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Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) comic books 1956

  • Issue #93
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 93

    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.

  • Issue #94
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 94

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    Painted cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe must fight his way through guards to rescue a UN official held captive by a spy ring. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. This issue begins a series of painted covers by Al Avison and others. Joe Palooka Battles the Spy Ring; Little Max; Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #95
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 95

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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. Humphrey is captured by Communist forces while making a delivery behind the Iron Curtain in his Humphreymobile. Joe Palooka must intervene to rescue him. Plus an introduction discussing the "new look" of Joe Palooka comics, including the painted covers. Painted cover by an unknown artist, possibly Al Avison. Joe Palooka in The Cold War; Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #96
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 96

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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. Humphrey is assigned to deliver an ice-axe to mountain climber Anders Thorne, who wants to beat the Soviet climbing team to the top of K2, but Soviet agents are hot on his trail. Painted cover by an unknown artist, probably Al Avison. Joe Palooka in The Climbing of K2; Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #97
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 97

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    Painted cover by Al Avison. 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 takes on a protection racket to save his sidekick Little Max. Plus solo stories featuring Humphrey. Painted cover by Al Avison. The Protection Racket; Humphrey Wins in a Walk; Batter Up; A Wife for Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $13 Joe Palooka Comic Book, Vol 1 #97, Oct. 1956 (Harvey Comics) Vintage
    $25 Joe Palooka #97 VG 1956 Harvey Comics Painted Cover solid copy

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  • Issue #98
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 98

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    Painted cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. The protection racketeers escalate their conflict with Joe Palooka by making his buddy Jerry a virtual captive, but Joe's not out of action yet. Painted cover by Al Avison. Double Cross!; The Million Dollar Shoes; Humphrey: Easy as Apple Pie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.