Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) comic books

Add to cart FN 6.0 $39.00 View scans

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 4.0 $21.00 View scan Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Menrola, Salo, Bo Brown 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 captured and tortured by Nazis on the Dutch plantation, but Polynesian refugee Melody enlists the Malaysian tribespeople to mobilize a revolt. Flyin Fools Chickie and Gootch are enlisted by the beautiful Maylene the Tigress to free her father and join rebels fighting for the freedom of her tiny Himalayan nation. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. Joe Palooka: Fight for Life; Jungle Jamboree; Homeward Bound; Black Cat: Death on the Set; Flyin Fool: A Trip to Trouble; Ricky Roony; Cartoon Laughs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $18.00 View scans

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. While training for his fight with Phantom Dill, Joe is marked for death by a mysterious figure. Chickie and Gootch set out to rescue Maylene's uncle from the forbidden city of Bal. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Joe Palooka; Black Cat's Visit of Mercy; Flyin Fool; Boxing Course - Lesson Five; Black Cat: The Duel. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $32.00

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.

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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. After finding Ann's locket, Joe knows she survived the plane crash; he is aided in his hunt by Doc Danglefutty and his calculating mule. Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch try to rescue Penny Antee's grandpa from a deadly storm at sea, but he hates to fly and refuses to get on the plane. Plus an anti-bullying PSA featuring a young Joe Palooka, and two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad offering a beanie hat with a propeller on top, classic headgear from postwar America. Joe Palooka - A Boyhood Experience; Joe's Valiant Search for Ann; The Amazing Doc Danglefutty; Joe Palooka Tracks Down an Important Clue; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Winnie the Waitress; Black Cat: Desert Intrigue; Black Cat: Disguise for Murder. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $32.00

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.

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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 VG- 3.5 $11.50

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 VG/FN 5.0 $19.00 View scan

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.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $26.00 View scans Full length spine split.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Al Avison. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Communist agents plot the death of Grant Lockworth, the lawyer who is trying to get Humphrey released from a Russian prison. Meanwhile, Humphrey is drugged, tortured and given a show trial by his Soviet captors. Plus a pre-Code "history" strip featuring werewolves, wizards and phantoms. Flight To Freedom; Mogla's Plan; No Escape!; Ancient Lands of Mystery; Joe Strikes Back! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $16.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Jack Sparling. The amiable boxer strip becomes a pre-Code war comic as the Cold War and Korean conflict heat up. A Bill Mauldin-like buddy-soldier tale that takes place during the Korean Conflict. Joe Palooka, Bateese and Jerry fight alongside the French Underground during World War II, in a story with a possible art assist from Fisher's assistant, future Li'l Abner cartoonist Al Capp. Plus a year-by-year history of World War II. The Target; Medal For Mary Ann; Even the Children!; The Story of World War II! 1941; Kill...Then Cry!; Rendezvous. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $160.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to off white File Copy. Label #0996819007

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.

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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.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.80

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.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.80

Add to cart Good $7.00

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Stories and art by Ham Fisher and others. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. An eccentric scientist enlists near-indestructible Humphrey to test his new flying machine, but even the Big H can only take so much damage. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Madman's Machine; Humphrey: Tippe-Canoe and Humphrey Too!; Steak-Ache; Little Max: The Dark Forest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $7.00

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and others. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Humphrey is a contestant on a radio quiz show, but can't think of the third letter of the alphabet, in a story featuring cameos by Joe Palooka and Little Max. Humphrey must pull his own prodigious weight in a wheelbarrow race to win an apple pie. Humphrey builds his Humphreymobile using an old outhouse, featuring an activity page for the reader to build one of their own. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Joe Palooka. Also featuring a vintage ad for Nabisco featuring a two-page comic story, "The Adventures of the Spoonmen." 'Rithmetic Problem; Beat The Heat; Little Max: Alice's Ideal, Share and Share Alike; Joe Palooka: A Hollywood Adventure; How Humphrey Built His Own Humphreymobile; Now You Can Build Your Own Junior Humphreymobile!; Humphrey Gets the Point; Sweet Non-Scents: Brother's Helper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.80

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.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $18.00 View scan 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.