Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) comic books 1951

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. 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 athletic 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: Kite Kapers; Humphrey's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Al Avison. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe's trainer Knobby takes in an abandoned boy, only to learn the boy has measles. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage survey "contest," asking young readers their opinion of the comic and "what you would do if you were Joe Palooka." The Tiny Terror; Knobby Has a Nightmare; Joe Faces the Killer; Little Max: Tale of a Tail; Humphrey: Easy As Apple Pie; Humphrey Battles the Devil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Art Helfant. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Knobby's latest discovery is a half-pint boxing sensation. But danger lurks behind the door, and the spinsterly Nicely sisters are trying to ruin Knobby's happiness. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Strange Mix-Up; Joe and Jerry Dangle Above Death!; Rumpus; Little Max: High Shine; Humphrey: Chop Fooey; Humphrey Battles the Raging River. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Al Avison. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe has to fight Freddie Russell and his mean right cross, but he's not in shape for a fight. Knobby battles the spinsterly Nicely sisters in court for custody of Donnie. Then Donnie disappears. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Tragedy Strikes!!; The Search; The Payoff; Foul Play on the High Seas; Little Max: The Uninvited Guest; Humphrey: Helpful Humphrey; Humphrey Throws the Bull. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Al Avison. 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 solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring vintage ads for Disney character masks (on Wheaties cereal boxes) and Walt Disney mini-comics in exchange for Wheaties box tops. Fun alligator-wrestling cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Pinkney-Grimes Tries Again; The Battle Turns; The End; Joe Battles the Swamp Terror; Little Max: Growing Pains; Humphrey: Compass Capers; Hector the Director; Humphrey Teaches Teacher a Lesson. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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. Joe agrees to appear at Jerry's benefit for juvenile delinquency. But shady characters Sluggy and Butch are plotting to trap him in a dirty deal. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage ad for Disney character masks (on Wheaties cereal boxes). Dirty Deal; Little Max; Humphrey Puts His Foot in It. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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. Marvin Bonessa escapes from jail and sets out for revenge on the man who sent him there - Knobby Walsh. But Joe Palooka stands in his way. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage ad for Cracker Jacks starring circus clowns ("The More You Eat...The More You Want"). The Escaped Convict; Revenge; Knobby's Welcome Visitor; Little Max; Humphrey. 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 Palooka sets out to rescue a little girl from kidnappers. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Action-packed train cover, possibly by Al Avison. Heroic Rescue; Little Max; Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. 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. The Boy Explorers board a rocket for the moon, in a story by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Plus a solo story featuring Humphrey and a profile of Joe Palooka's creator, cartoonist Ham Fisher. Also featuring a vintage ad for Walt Disney mini-comics in exchange for Wheaties box tops. The Big Carnival Murder Mystery; Foul Play; Joe Rides Deadman's Rapids; ..About Ham Fisher; Personal Appearance; Boy Explorers: A Trip To the Moon; Humphrey Meets the Thing! 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. After World War II, Joe tries to prove that the real killer was an imposter. Plus a solo story featuring Knobby. Innocent or Guilty; Trapping the Killer; Fight To the Finish; Above Suspicion; Knobby's Sure Bet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.