Happy Days #1 (Four Hilarious Adventures with The Fonz and Friends!) Gold Key Comics March 1979 (Very Fine)

Description

Happy Days is based on the 1974 to 1984 TV series of the same name. Photo cover: Arthur ‘Fonzie’ Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley). This series ran for six issues from March 1979 until February 1980. This issue contains spoilers!

Story 1: The Winner – 7 pages. Characters: Arthur ‘Fonzie’ Fonzarelli; Richie Cunningham; Warren ‘Potsie’ Weber; Ralph Malph; Charles ‘Chachi’ Arcola; Howard Cunningham; Marion Cunningham; Joanie Cunningham; Herb. Synopsis: When Fonzie wins the $100,000 grand prize in a contest, his life suddenly becomes very complicated. He solves his problem by donating $50,000 to Panama State Park and $49,980 to establish the Arthur Fonzarelli College of Mechanical Knowledge. He keeps $20 for a new comb and a night on the town.

Story 2: Over the Hill – 4 pages. Characters: Arthur ‘Fonzie’ Fonzarelli; Marion Cunningham; Howard Cunningham; Richie Cunningham; Joanie Cunningham; Al Delvecchio; Warren ‘Potsie’ Weber; Ralph Malph. Synopsis: Marion asks Fonzie for his help. Howard will turn 50 in one more day, and he is feeling very old. The next day, Fonzie throws a surprise party for Howard at Arnold’s. Howard receives the attention of many young girls, making him feel young again.

Story 3: Star Light, Star Bright – 7 pages. Characters: Arthur ‘Fonzie’ Fonzarelli; Richie Cunningham; Marion Cunningham; Joanie Cunningham; Howard Cunningham; Warren ‘Potsie’ Weber; Ralph Malph; Al Delvecchio; Dora Lake; Lance Edwards; Manny Bucks. Synopsis: Actress Dora Lake is coming to speak to the school’s drama department, and Richie is in charge of the Speaker’s Bureau. After spending so much time together in public, the tabloids claim that Dora has dumped her boyfriend, Lance Edwards, for Richie. Lance comes to town to get his girlfriend back.

Story 4: Dream Girl – 4 pages. Characters: Joanie Cunningham; Arthur ‘Fonzie’ Fonzarelli; Richie Cunningham; Howard Cunningham; Marion Cunningham; Phil; Arlene; Wanda Kosomolski; Gloria; Mae; Ginny. Synopsis: After Joanie is crowned prom queen, she becomes very popular. When a make-out artist, Phil, starts dating Joanie, Fonzie and Richie come up with a plan to show her his true colours.

• Publisher: Gold Keys
• Issue: #1
• Published: March 1979
• Cover Price: 0.35 USD
• Notes: Based on the Paramount TV series. Cover photos of Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Erin Moran, Tom Bosley, and Marion Ross.
• Page Count: 36 pages

Condition:

• 8.5 VF+ Very Fine+
  • Raw Comic(s)
  • Bagged and Boarded
  • Grading notes: The front cover has some tiny indents, and there are creases on the cover and spine. The pages are off-white, and the front pages have creases on the spine.