Auctions: comic books in 'Photo Cover', graded by CGC

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4498958004

Photo cover featuring Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli )Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley). The Winner, art by Bill Williams; 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. Over the Hill, art by Bill Williams; 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. Star Light, Star Bright, art by Bill Williams; Actress Dora Lake is coming to speak to the school's drama department, and Richie is in charge of the Speaker's Bureau. Dream Girl, art by Bill Williams; After Joanie is crowned prom queen, she becomes very popular. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Spider-Man. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Pizzazz (1977 Marvel) 16 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4550307003

Marvel-produced kids magazine in the vein of Dynamite. The first Superman movie inspires a rare (and amusing) Marvel Superman cover. Seventeen magazine spoof. Part 7 of Star Wars comic The Kingdom of Ice, by Archie Goodwin, Dave Cockrum and John Tartaglione; Hey Look! by Harvey Kurtzman; other comics by Jon Buller and Ken Weiner. Plus puzzles, games, and pop culture. Final issue of the series. Kingdom of Ice was later completed in the Marvel Illustrated Books series. Full color; 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.