NOTE: This thread is to discuss the character who started at Quality Comics back in 1940, not other, more recent versions. If you're looking to discuss Ray Terrill (as opposed to "Happy"), see a different thread:
Let There Be Light: The Ray (Raymond Terrill) Appreciation
http://community.comicbookresources....)-Appreciation

The original Ray, reporter "Happy" Terrill, first appeared as a feature in Smash Comics #14 (September 1940) from Quality Comics. Other characters with features in that title at the time were:
Magno!
Espionage (Black X)!
Invisible Hood!
Clip Chance at Cliffside!
Wings Wendall!
Chic Carter!
Bozo the Robot!


In The Ray's first story, he plans to cover the dangerous launch of a "strato-balloon" as a member of the crew!



However, when things start going wrong during the flight, something strange winds up happening to "Happy"!


(to be continued . . . )