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Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 47

  • Issue #47
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 47

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    Cover by Al Avison. 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. Joe injures his side just before his big fight with Red Rodney. Joe faces an underwater battle with a swordfish to save his buddy Jerry. A retelling in comics form of the legendary "long count" boxing match of 1927, a rematch between former champ Jack Dempsey and the then-Champion, Gene Tunney. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie: The Rain Maker," by Bill Schreiber. The Training Camp Mystery; Joe's Breathtaking Underwater Battle; Little Max; Humphrey; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short: The Famous Long Count Knockdown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.