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Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) comic books 1960

  • Issue #114
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 114

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    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. Joe learns that his new bodyguard Chauncey is in debt to a loan shark, setting up a run-in with the loan shark's thugs. The Palooka-Balonki Fight; It Looks Bad For the Champ; Ruffy's Downfall; His Bodyguard; Special Summer; The Boy Who Was a Pig. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #115
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 115

    Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and others. 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. Cover art may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Lost In the Jungle; Humphrey: Snack Food; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short: Kentucky Wildcats; Ring Champs of To-day: Sandy Saddler. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #116
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 116
    • 1/2" Spine split from top. Staple rust.

    80-page giant. Joe Palooka in "The Great Carnival Fight Story," "Foul Play," "Personal Appearance," "Innocent or Guilty," "Trapping the Killer," "Fight To the Finish," and "A Party For Joe." Half-page bio of Ham Fisher. Boy Explorers reprint, "A Trip To the Moon" by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Little Max in "Higher Education," "Vanishing Cream," "Growing Pains," and "Little Max Goes Into Business." Humphrey in "Fishy Story." Also "Knobby's Sure Bet." Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #117
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 117

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    80-page giant. Reprints "Commie" issues # 66-67. "The Red Plot," "The Confession," "Joe Meets Knobby," "Flight to Freedom," "Mogla's Plan," "Joe's Good Turn" (a Christmas story), and "Accidental Punch." Flying Fool untitled back-up story (art by Bob Powell, 4 pages). "Black Cat Shows You How To Do Judo Tricks" (1 page). Two one-page Black Cat text stories, "Gun Play" and "Desert Wings." Also "Knobby's Bright Idea" and Little Max in "Better to Give" and "Little Max vs. Battling Bee." Cover price $0.25.