Comic books in 'Boxing'

Real-life cannibalistic serial killer Dahmer goes toe-to-toe with the Lord of Hosts. A sort-of sequel to Boneyards equally nasty Young Jeffy Dahmer. Written by Boneyard publisher Hart Fisher, with art by Nelson Danielson. Mature readers. 36 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.75.

Cover by Dick Moores. Stories and art by Dick Moores, Reg Greenwood, Mo Leff and Fred Methot. St. John reprints the classic comic strips Jim Hardy and Dynamite Dunn, plus adventures of early superheroes Triple Terror and The Mirror Man. Jim Hardy and two-fisted action girl Mollie investigate the mysterious criminal "Black Goggles" who's causing crashes at the auto racing track. The heroic brothers known as The Triple Terror battle the criminal mastermind The Glove, who steals radium to create a death-ray. The Mirror Man uses his invisibility powers to battle mad scientist Gregg. But to save troubled youth Corky from Gregg, he has to risk the costume that gives him those powers. Jim Hardy; The Triple Terror; Dynamite Dunn; The Mirror Man. 128 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and others. Fawcett followed up its Jackie Robinson comics with a series based on the life of the boxing legend Joe Louis. Starting at the Brewster Center gym with a dream and a sweet right hand, Joe Louis fights his way into the championship bouts. As his reputation and fame grows, he gets to meet the greats from the world of boxing, and even perform a one-man show in Vaudeville. Finally he meets James Braddock in the ring to determine the heavyweight champion of the world. Plus fun facts about Louis and boxing, and a text story about Gentleman Jim Corbett. Boxing Oddities; Champion of Champions; The Champion Who Lost. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Clem Weisbecker. Fawcett followed up its Jackie Robinson comics with a series based on the life of the boxing legend Joe Louis. The life and career of Joe Louis. Jimmy's mother doesn't want him to become a boxer. The life and career of Gene Tunney. Plus fun facts about boxing, stories of boxers, and a vintage ad for Best-Selling Novels on Racial Themes – including books by Erskine Caldwell, Chester Himes and Richard Wright. Boxing Oddities; Joe Louis; Tiger in the Ring; Victory for Jimmy; Gene Tunney. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart FN 6.0 $7.00 View scan

Contains unauthorized biographies of both Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali. 32 pgs. B&W with color cover. Cover price $2.95.

10-in. x 10-in., 52 pages, B&W daily strip reprints by Ham Fisher.

Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Columbia Comics presents the first comic-book reprints of the classic Joe Palooka comic strip, about the adventures of a good-hearted boxer. Framed by a femme fatale and stripped of his championship, Joe goes off to the desert and joins the French Foreign Legion. Lost in Arabia, Joe and Smokey are captured by a sheik, and Joe must box the champion of his hidden city. Also featuring a profile of Palooka creator Ham Fisher; a letter from Fisher about getting permission for the US president to appear in the strip; and interesting facts about Joe Palooka. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $135.00 View scans 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.

Cover art by Ham Fisher. Scripts and art by Fisher. "The Story Behind Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka" article. "How Joe Became World Champ"; On a transport ship, the men are shown the movie "Bare Knuckles", starring Joe; The men later beg Joe to tell the story of how he became champ. Joe took a job at Knobby Walsh's haberdashery; When Knobby leaves him in charge of the store, thugs come in, clear the shelves, and tell Joe that they have an account with Knobby; Knobby tells Joe that he has ruined him; Joe pursues the men, beats them and recovers the goods. "The Big Fight"; Knobby keeps Joe in the dark about the cash that he will get for Joe's fight. Joe meets World Champion Jack McSwatt in the ring, and McSwatt beats Joe senseless for four rounds; Knobby's conscience bothers him, and he wants to stop the fight, but Joe refuses; Knobby lies to Joe, telling him that McSwatt was the ringleader of the men who robbed Knobby's store. "Jerry Puts on the Gloves"; After telling his story, Joe and Jerry walk the decks; Jerry accidentally bumps into sailor Larry Malss, and angry words are exchanged; Before you know it, Malss' challenge for a boxing match has been accepted. Jerry is no match for Malss, but, while the match is underway, a submarine is sighted, and all of the men go to stations on alert. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $4.00 INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher (credited), Vic Herman and A.W. Nugent. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Wounded after parachuting into Nazi-held Yugoslavia, Joe joins forces with freedom-fighting guerrillas. Action-girl Nada tends his wounds, but then accidentally shoots his war buddy Jerry, who was disguised as a Nazi. Surprise Attack; One-Man Battle; The Triangle; Disaster Strikes; Farewell to Friends; Dugout Skullduggery; Joe Palooka Meets the Colonel's Daughter; Ticket To Disaster; Jerry Finds a Treasure; Box Seats For Two; Cartoon Laughs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Vic Herman. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe witnesses WWII in the South Pacific as he prepares for an exhibition fight against Grumpopski. A feature on the B-25 Bomber includes a diagram for creating a model bomber. Plus more on Joe Palooka creator Ham Fisher going to the White House to meet President Harry Truman. Joe Palooka; The Fight is Set; Enemy Strategy; Girl Trouble; As the Fight Draws Near; Hurdle Race Racket; Life in the Rough; Jobless Jerry; B-25: The Story of Americas Foremost Medium Bomber; The Fatal Mistake; Cartoon Laughs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $14.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, M. Townsend, Salo and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. In the South Pacific, Joe prepares to face the formidable opponent Grumpopski in the ring. But Grumpopski holds a grudge and can't wait that long. Aviator hero Chickie Ricks finds danger and intrigue in central Asia. The Grumpopski-Palooka Fight; At The Ringside ... Blow By Blow; Surprise Comeback; Leemy's Boxing Exhibition; Time Will Tell; Flyin Fool; Account Closed…; Ricky Roony; Cartoon Laughs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $18.00 View scan Lateral spine tears. Cover oxidation with chipping.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $8.00 Extra staples (manufacturing).

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. In the South Pacific, Joe and Jerry are stranded at sea after a forced evacuation from an endangered plane. They find a derelict Japanese ship with a lone survivor, a beautiful Polynesian woman captured by the Axis. Meanwhile, Captain Vine (who looks like Smilin' Jack) puts the moves on Ann, who fears Joe is lost at sea. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. Mystery of The Ghost Ship; Sea Fever; A Story of Survival; Jerry Recovers; Black Cat: Invisible Evidence; The Flyin' Fool Chickie Ricks; Flossie; Ricky Roony; Cartoon Laughs. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe and Jerry track a swindler who's been stealing the benefit checks from the families of veterans killed in the war. In Java, Chickie and Gootch try to rescue Maylene after she's abducted by a corrupt local governor. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Joe Palooka; Black Cat at the Races ; Flyin Fool; Boxing Course - Lesson Three; Boxing Course - Lesson Four; Flossie; Ricky Roony. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $13.00

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $8.80

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $7.70

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Mysterious figures and strange events continue to pursue Joe in the lead-up to his fight with Phantom Dill. As Chickie's past catches up with him, Gootch reveals to Maylene why the Flyin' Fool was kicked out of the Marines. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Palooka's Toughest Fight; Black Cat: Strange Rhythm; Flyin Fool; Boxing Course - Lesson Seven; Black Cat: Voice of the Dead. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.70 INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

Cover art by Ham Fisher. Most scripts and art by Fisher. "Here's The Story Behind The Cover"; Local townsfolk put up their life-savings to build a million dollar stadium for Humphrey's fight career; However, Humphrey is the local blacksmith and not a professional boxer. Crooked managers try to get Humphrey into high-stake matches to cash in on the proceeds if Humphrey can knock the other fighter out. "Joe Palooka, Adventures in Hollywood, Part 1, Lost in the Woods"; On a flight to Hollywood, the plane Joe and Knobby are on is forced to make an emergency landing in a wilderness area; They learn the pilots somehow got off course and the plane was low on fuel; Joe and one of the pilots take off, in different directions, to try and find help; In the meantime, Knobby falls in love with Sally Grepps, a young woman wanting to become an actress. "Joe Palooka and His Bodyguard"; Chauncey, a former fighter, tries to get hired as Joe's bodyguard; At first Joe states he doesn't need one, but Chauncey's wife explains that they're broke because Chauncey hasn't been able to get a fight in 10 years. "Little Max, Baby Service"; Little Max tries working as a babysitter at $0.15 an hour. His first client is Butch Wilkers, who turns out to be quite a handful; Trying to placate the baby, he encounters Joe Palooka at the local ice cream parlor while trying to buy an ice cream cone for Butch. "Little Max, On The Farm"; Little Max is visiting Rosie on the farm while Joe Palooka is on furlough; Rosie asks Little Max to milk the cow as she needs to stay in the kitchen to watch the roast while her mama is out. "Tinhorns Are Dumb" text story. "Chickie Ricks, Better Known as the Flyin' Fool," script and art by Powell. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $7.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00

Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.00 Interior is complete. Mold. Severe water damage.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Framed by a femme fatale and stripped of his championship, Joe goes off to the desert and joins the French Foreign Legion. Shot down over the Himalayas, Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch are taken in by a mountain tribe after they save the chieftain's son from a wolf pack. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Adventures In the Land of Forgotten Men; Joe Palooka Speaks His Mind; Duel in the Moonlight; Knobby Nabs his Man; Ricky Roony; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Black Cat: Robbery in the Night; Black Cat: Battle of Wits. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $10.00	Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.00	Add to cart GD 2.0 $10.00	Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.00 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.
Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.00 Interior is complete. Brittle. 6" interior spine split, reaching all interior wraps.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Otto Soglow, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Lost in Arabia, Joe and Smokey are captured by a sheik, and Joe must box the champion of his hidden city. After crash-landing in the Himalayas, Flyin' Fools Chickie, Gootch, and Maylene are captured by bandits, who intend to hold them hostage. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck, and a Savings Bonds PSA by Little King artist Otto Soglow. Adventure in the Hidden City; Flossie; Cartoon Laughs at the Ringside; Ricky Roony; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Black Cat: The Case of the Missing Gems; U.S. Savings Bonds. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, C.C. Beck, and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Unaware that they've been pardoned by the President, Joe and Smokey prepare for Joe's match against a monstrous Berber named Assassin. Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch are lost over Asia in a runaway hot-air balloon. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Palooka vs. Assassin; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Black Cat Baits a Trap; Black Cat: Voice of Terror. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $15.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $18.00 View scan

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $7.00

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Vic Herman and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Searching for the missing Ann, Joe arranges a series of fights in the region where her plane crashed. But box-office bandits complicate the plan. Plus a bike safety PSA. Joe Palooka's Album; Joe's Fight Campaign to Find Ann; A Day at Ebbets Field; True-Thrilling Sport Short; Sportales; Kid Safety Says Play Safe! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $18.00 View scan

Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.00 Interior is complete. Mold.

Add to cart Coverless $2.50 COVERLESS.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. As Joe faces the powerful Prohaska in the ring while searching for Ann, amnesia-stricken Ann builds a new life in a strange city. Plus true tales of athletic greats, including Babe Ruth. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Mickey Mouse - Donald Duck Weather House" home weather forecaster. At the Beach; Sidewalks of Manhattan; Joe Palooka Fights Out West; Jerry to the Rescue; Joe Palooka's Album; Knobby's Blowout; Unsung Hero; Sportales; Sport Short: Babe Ruth; Sportopics: Steve Van Buren. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $7.00

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. The search for Ann must be put on hold when Knobby is framed for murder and Joe intervenes to find out the truth. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Mickey Mouse - Donald Duck Weather House" home weather forecaster. Joe Palooka 1949 Calendar; The Case of the Nightclub Murder; Murder Plot; Knobby is Indicted For Murder; Walkie-Talkie Trouble; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short; Sportopics. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Acquitted of murder, Knobby's life is still in danger. Running low on money, Joe agrees to fight a Venezuelan boxing sensation. Joe is distraught about Ann's fate, unaware he's already seen her. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Slide-o-matic" lighter and cigarette case. The Story Behind Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka; Joe Palooka Winds Up Training; Can Joe Keep His Title Single-handed?; Comics News; Jerry to the Rescue; Joe Fights a Ghost; Sidewalks of Manhattan; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short: The Dean Story; Sportopics: Jim Londos. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $14.00 View scan Water/moisture damage.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $5.60

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Escaping the thugs, Knobby and Jerry race to the scene of Joe's latest fight, hoping to give him the will to carry on. Plus true tales of athletic greats, including Babe Ruth and legendary race horse Man O' War. Joe Palooka; Story Session; The Fight That Joe Was Sure to Lose; Babe Ruth Was Smart; Fowl Play; Winnie the Waitress; The Prizefighter and the Lady; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; True-Thrilling Sport Short: The Mighty Man O' War; Sportopics: Jim Londos. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. The life story of Joe Palooka continues, revealing his first championship bout. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. How Joe Became Champ; Little Max: The Big Problem; Humphrey: The Big Parade; Football Hero; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short: Alvin Dark - Rookie of the Year; Sportales! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Capp (credited as Ham Fisher) and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka meets hillbilly strongman Big Leviticus, in a story likely written by Ham Fisher's assistant, Al Capp. Big Leviticus was a prototype for the future "L'il Abner" comic strip by Capp. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max. The Big Leviticus Fight; Little Max: Sherlock Max; Little Max: The Big Kicker; Knobby's Golf Bet; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $5.60

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka faces one of his toughest fights ever, with British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes. Jerry has to talk fast to get himself out of a dangerous situation. Plus true tales of athletic greats, and an article about Joe Palooka winning the Christian Athlete Award for 1950. Also featuring a vintage ad for Harvey's "Hi-Teen Club." The Big Pinkney-Grimes Bout; Jerry's Troubles; Little Max: Soap Gets in Your Eyes; Humphrey: The Chump-ion; Joe Palooka's Album; Queen of the Ice!: Barbara Ann Scott; Sportales; Sport Short: Ring Champs of To-day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Humphrey visits Hollywood to re-enact his fight with Joe, and the good-natured goofball manages to save Los Angeles from destruction. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Joe Palooka and Humphrey Film Their Famous Fight; Little Max; Sport Short: Hank Greenberg. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Bill Schreiber and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. A five-round exhibition fight with Antoine L'Boeuf for the Delinquent Children's Camp turns into a grudge match. Joe reveals that L'Boeuf was a Nazi collaborator he encountered during WWII. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie: The Rain Maker," by Bill Schreiber. Humphrey's Puzzle Page; Five Rounds of Terror; Identity Revealed; Little Max: Practice Makes Perfect; Humphrey: Hysterical Hist'ry; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $5.50

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $10.50

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.30

Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.00 Interior is complete. REMAINDERED COPY. Tape.

Joe Palooka in "Training Trouble." Humphrey back-up story. Back-up story, "Sport Short: Babe Ruth's First Home Run" (art by Bob Powell; 2 pages). One-page "Ring Champs of Today: Jake Lamotta and Robert Villemain" (Powell art). One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie and the Run-Away Baby Carriage" by Bill Schreiber. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Bill Schreiber and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Stranded in the jungle after a plane crash, Joe fights to keep himself and the wounded pilot alive. Finally they are rescued by a Seminole tribe. Plus a history of boxing in comics format, and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie: Gridiron Hero," by Bill Schreiber. Seminole Hospitality; Joe's Fight With the Slashing Sailor; Little Max: No Percentage; Humphrey: Snack Food; Ring Champs of Yesteryear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $8.00

Add to cart Good $8.00

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. An out-of-shape Joe must defend his championship from young, hungry Freddie Russell. Donnie returns - and so does his mother, to contest custody of the child. Then Joe breaks a mirror right before the fight. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Curtains For the Champ?; Joe's In Trouble; The Champ; Joe's Adventure in the Brazilian Jungle; Little Max: Take a Bow; Hollywood Films Joe's First Meeting With Ann; The Tree That Chased Humphrey; Rumpus; Hector the Director. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $4.00 Full length spine split.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Art Helfant and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Humphrey announces he's going to try to swim the English Channel. But this just gets the gang involved in international intrigue. Plus a history of boxing in comics format. Behind the Russian Curtain; The First Spaceship; Rumpus; Accidental Punch; The Secret of the Underground Cave!; Ring Champs of Yesteryear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. The amiable boxer strip resumes its focus on boxing as the Korean conflict winds down. Back in the States after World War II, Joe is immediately caught up in a murder mystery involving a suspect who looks just like him. Joe encounters an assortment of crazy Hollywood types when he's hired as an advisor on his own life story. Then he faces a fight with Lionel, who has eyes on his championship. Hollywood Films the Joe Palooka Story; The Fight That Joe Was Sure To Lose; Foul Play; Athlete's Feat; In This Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. The amiable boxer strip resumes its focus on boxing as the Korean conflict winds down. Knobby's latest fighter is Humphrey, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength and nigh-invulnerability, but no one is sure what to make of him other than Joe. A history of boxing focuses on John L. Sullivan. The Bout of the Century; Athlete's Feat; In This Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. The amiable boxer strip resumes its focus on boxing as the Korean conflict winds down. In the South Pacific, Joe prepares to face Grumpopski, the US Navy boxing champ, in the ring. But Grumpopski holds a grudge and can't wait that long. Plus a history of boxing. The Grudge Fight of the Age; Athlete's Feat; In This Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. The amiable boxer strip resumes its focus on boxing as the Korean conflict winds down. An out-of-shape Joe must defend his championship from young, hungry Freddie Russell. Then Joe breaks a mirror right before the fight. Plus a history of boxing. Curtains For the Champ?; Joe's In Trouble; Hollywood Films Joe's First Meeting With Ann; Rumpus; Hector the Director; Athlete's Feat; In This Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. The amiable boxer strip resumes its focus on boxing as the Korean conflict winds down. A five-round exhibition fight with Antoine L'Boeuf for the Delinquent Children's Camp turns into a grudge match. Joe reveals that L'Boeuf was a Nazi collaborator he encountered during WWII. Plus a history of boxing. Five Rounds of Terror; Identity Revealed; Athlete's Feat; In This Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. The amiable boxer strip resumes its focus on boxing as the Korean conflict winds down. In the South Pacific, Joe and Jerry are returning from their Dutch Indies adventure when Joe agrees to a rematch with his old rival Grumpopski for the benefit of the sailors and crew onboard the ship. Mysterious figures and strange events continue to pursue Joe in the lead-up to his fight with Phantom Dill. Plus a history of boxing. The 2nd Palooka-Grumpopski Fight; How Bateese and Balonki Help Joe Train; Athlete's Feat; In This Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. The amiable boxer strip resumes its focus on boxing as the Korean conflict winds down. While training for his fight with Phantom Dill, Joe is marked for death by a mysterious figure. Plus a profile of legendary boxing champ Jack Johnson. Joe Palooka; Cartoon Laughs at the Ringside; Athlete's Feat; In This Corner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Al Capp (credited as Ham Fisher) and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka meets hillbilly strongman Big Leviticus, a prototype for the future "L'il Abner" comic strip by Ham Fisher's assistant, Al Capp. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Big Leviticus Fight; Little Max: Sherlock Max; Little Max: The Big Kicker; Knobby's Golf Bet; The Big Problem; Humphrey Throws the Bull; Humphrey's in a Hole. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka faces one of his toughest fights ever, with British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage PSA, Dick Tracy Helps His Young Friends Start a Safe BB Rifle Club. The Champ Knocked Out!; Humphrey's Visit Gets "Complucatered"; Humphrey: False Alarm; Little Max: Acrobat Show, Dilly of a Dollar, Buddies; All Washed Out; Winnie the Waitress: On the Campus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Comic book adventures of the classic newspaper comic strip Joe Palooka. Issue features "The Secret Plot to Help Joe" in which Knobby Jerry and Humphrey try to get even with some people who double-crossed Joe and "Humphrey's Grudge Fight" in which Humphrey takes a turn in the boxing ring. Issue also has "Shopping Daze," and two one-page text features "The Dude" and "Warpath." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Joe faces a rematch with British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes, one of his toughest opponents, to defend his championship in an issue-length battle. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. While Joe is having adventures in Hollywood, Humphrey visits to re-enact his fight with Joe. Humphrey uses his own bulk to plug a leaking tank. Plus a guide to the characters of the Mazieverse. Joe Palooka and Humphrey Film Their Famous Fight; Humphrey's in a Hole; Mazie's Tattler. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe faces a rematch with British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes in an issue-length battle. Plus a vintage ad for a "Howdy Doody Color Television Set" toy. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Pinkney-Grimes Tries Again; Harvey Comics News. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. To help Joe, Bateese goes undercover in Balonki's training camp, but when he's found out, Balonki's people arrange a trap. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Joe Palooka; A Friend for Jimmy; Little Max: Scared Silly; Humphrey: Bum Joke. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe and his pals take the injured Bateese back in, but he insists on fighting despite his condition. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Frame-Up; Roadwork For Bateese; The Story Behind the Cover; Little Max: Dog Daze, Dilly of a Dollar, The Big Kicker; Humphrey: In the Bag;. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe agrees to go ahead with the Balonki fight, despite what he did to Bateese. Plus true tales of athletic greats, including Babe Ruth's first home run, and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Meanwhile, Ruffy's tattoo provides a clue to the mystery. Training Trouble; Mystery of Ruffy's Tattoo; Humphrey's Party Quiz; Little Max. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe finally faces Balonki in the ring, but Balonki isn't afraid to fight dirty. The fight is portrayed in play-by-play action, as rain drenches the stadium. Plus true tales of boxing greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Palooka-Balonki Fight; It Looks Bad For the Champ; Ruffy's Downfall; Little Max: Mighty Mix-Up; Humphrey Whips the Cyclone; Ring Champs of Yesteryear; The Soda Contest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.