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Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) comic books in grades to VF/NM

  • Issue #7
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 7

    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.

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    $25 Joe Palooka Comics #7 (Dec 1946-Jan 1947, Harvey) - Fair
    $32 Harvey JOE PALOOKA COMICS No. 7 (1947) Joe vs Grumpopski! VG
    $70 JOE PALOOKA #7 (HARVEY 1946) VF (8.0) cond. High Grade Copy HAM FISHER
    $150 JOE PALOOKA #7 CGC 7.0 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES HARVEY PUBLICATIONS 1947

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  • Issue #8
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 8
    • Extra staples (manufacturing).

    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. In the South Pacific, Joe and Jerry are stranded at sea after a forced evacuation from an endangered plane. They find a derelict Japanese ship with a lone survivor, a beautiful Polynesian woman captured by the Axis. Meanwhile, Captain Vine (who looks like Smilin' Jack) puts the moves on Ann, who fears Joe is lost at sea. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. Mystery of The Ghost Ship; Sea Fever; A Story of Survival; Jerry Recovers; Black Cat: Invisible Evidence; The Flyin' Fool Chickie Ricks; Flossie; Ricky Roony; Cartoon Laughs. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 9
    • Chew. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

    Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Bob Powell, Jack Keeler, Salo, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. In the South Pacific, Joe and Jerry ride the derelict Japanese ship to Drooten Island, seemingly safe from the Axis on a Dutch plantation, but Polynesian refugee Melody suspects a trap. Chickie Ricks, The Flyin' Fool, wrestles with Umblau, the mad genius with the fate of the world in a vial in his hands, in a story with nice good-girl art and a terrific splash page by Bob Powell. Plus a prose adventure of the superhero Stuntman, with spot illustration by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Also featuring a "letter to the reader" from publisher Alfred Harvey about Harvey's latest strip-to-comic-book acquisition, Terry and the Pirates. The Drooten Island Mystery; Drootens Hospitality; Jungle Rendezvous; Amazing Discovery; Stuntman: Ferryboat Menace; Junior Genius: The Great Train Mystery!; The Flyin Fool: Umblau the Genius; Cartoon Laughs. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $25 JOE PALOOKA COMICS #9 1947 GOOD-VERY GOOD 3.0 8704 HARVEY PUBLICATIONS
    $132 Harvey - JOE PALOOKA 1945-61 #9 - Grade 8.0 - Comic Book

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  • Issue #10
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 10

    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.

  • Issue #11
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 11
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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. In the South Pacific, Joe and Jerry are returning from their Dutch Indies adventure when Joe agrees to a rematch with his old rival Grumpopski for the benefit of the sailors and crew onboard the ship. Chickie and Gootch investigate a remote island for possible Axis base and instead find a mad scientist and his hive of gigantic bees. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. The 2nd Palooka-Grumpopski Fight; Call Me Mister!; Home Sweet Home; Joe Turns Detective; The Black Cat Goes to a Tea Party; Flyin Fool: The Menacing Bees; Boxing Course - Lesson One; Boxing Course - Lesson Two; Murder on the Green. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $11 Joe Palooka 11 (1947): FREE to combine- in Good- condition
    $150 Joe Palooka #11 - Harvey Comics 1947 Golden Age issue - CGC VF 8.0

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  • Issue #12
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 12

    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. Joe and Jerry track a swindler who's been stealing the benefit checks from the families of veterans killed in the war. In Java, Chickie and Gootch try to rescue Maylene after she's abducted by a corrupt local governor. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Joe Palooka; Black Cat at the Races ; Flyin Fool; Boxing Course - Lesson Three; Boxing Course - Lesson Four; Flossie; Ricky Roony. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 13

    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.

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    $27 Joe Palooka #13 - Nice Harvey Golden Age Comic 1947 VG-
    $30 Joe Palooka #13, Vol 2 1947 VG/FN Condition!
    $33 6 golden-age comics Joe Palooka, Blondie & Dagwood, Cookie
    $34 Joe Palooka #13 FN+ 6.5 Columbia

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  • Issue #14
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 14

    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. Mysterious figures and strange events continue to pursue Joe in the lead-up to his fight with Phantom Dill. As Chickie's past catches up with him, Gootch reveals to Maylene why the Flyin' Fool was kicked out of the Marines. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Palooka's Toughest Fight; Black Cat: Strange Rhythm; Flyin Fool; Boxing Course - Lesson Seven; Black Cat: Voice of the Dead. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $30 JOE PALOOKA #14 3.5 BOB POWELL ART GOLDEN AGE HARVEY OW PGS 1947

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  • Issue #18
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 18
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. On their way to California to shoot a boxing movie, Knobby introduces Joe to his new girlfriend, actress Sally - but can their love survive Hollywood? To free Maylene's people, Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch must retrieve an ancient document from Arabian warlord Razma Dazma. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Black Cat Defies Death; Adventures in Hollywood; Ricky Roony; Little Max: Battling Bee; The Flyin' Fool; Black Cat: Dangerous Bet. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $17 Joe Palooka Comics #18 (1948) VG- 3.5 Harvey Comics Little Max App Fisher Cover
    $30 JOE PALOOKA #18 3.5 CC BECK ART GOLDEN AGE HARVEY OW PGS 1948

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  • Issue #20
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 20
    • Interior is complete. Mold. Severe water damage.

    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. Framed by a femme fatale and stripped of his championship, Joe goes off to the desert and joins the French Foreign Legion. Shot down over the Himalayas, Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch are taken in by a mountain tribe after they save the chieftain's son from a wolf pack. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Adventures In the Land of Forgotten Men; Joe Palooka Speaks His Mind; Duel in the Moonlight; Knobby Nabs his Man; Ricky Roony; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Black Cat: Robbery in the Night; Black Cat: Battle of Wits. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $13 Joe Palooka Comics #20 * GD 2.0 * Free ship on 2 items!

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  • Issue #21
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 21

    Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Otto Soglow, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Lost in Arabia, Joe and Smokey are captured by a sheik, and Joe must box the champion of his hidden city. After crash-landing in the Himalayas, Flyin' Fools Chickie, Gootch, and Maylene are captured by bandits, who intend to hold them hostage. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck, and a Savings Bonds PSA by Little King artist Otto Soglow. Adventure in the Hidden City; Flossie; Cartoon Laughs at the Ringside; Ricky Roony; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Black Cat: The Case of the Missing Gems; U.S. Savings Bonds. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Joe Palooka Comics #21 * VG 4.0 * Free ship on 2 items!

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  • Issue #22
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 22

    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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    $30 Joe Palooka Comics #22 * FN 6.0 * Free ship on 2 items!

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  • Issue #23
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 23
    • Cover detached at one staple. 3/4" tear on back cover. Water damage.

    Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, C.C. Beck, Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe and Knobby are roped into judging a bathing-beauty contest. Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch join an air carnival and meet Penny Antee and her trouble-prone pooch, Champ. Plus a war bonds PSA by Fisher and 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. The Big Bathing Beauty Contest; Joe's Public; Accidental Punch; Knobby's Art Lesson; On the Air With Knobby; Knobby's Big Deal; Flossie; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Winnie the Waitress; Black Cat: Fatal Blunder; Black Cat: Marked Terror; Little Max Lends a Helping Hand. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $149 Joe Palooka #23 FN+ 6.5 Columbia
    3 days left Auction Joe Palooka Comics Big Bathing Beauty Issue No. 23 Aug. (1948) Vol 2

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  • Issue #24
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 24
    • Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Cover loose at one staple.

    Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Lee Elias, Vic Herman and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. When his gal Ann goes missing after a plane crash, Joe Palooka leads the search. Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch are enlisted by Penny Antee's father to track rustlers on his gigantic Texas ranch, but he hates to fly. Plus a war bonds PSA by Fisher 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. Disappearance of Ann Howe, America's Favorite Sweetheart, Dismays Whole Country; Ann Heads Home; The Search; Flossie; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Winnie the Waitress; Black Cat: Guarded Secret; Black Cat: Deadly Encounter; Little Max Lends a Helping Hand. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Joe Palooka Comics #24 (Sep 1948, Harvey) - Good-
    $25 Joe Palooka, Vintage Golden Age #24 G/VG 1948 Ham Fisher

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  • Issue #25
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 25
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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.

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    $30 Joe Palooka #25 F Golden Age Comic
    $43 Joe Palooka Comics #25 * FN-VF 7.0 * Free ship on 2 items!
    $43 Joe Palooka Comics #25, October 1948, VG-F, HOF Baseball Bob Feller Back Cover

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  • Issue #26
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 26

    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.

  • Issue #27
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 27

    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. Joe has a bare-knuckles battle with Ann's captor, sinister Jess Maber. But amnesiac Ann disappears during the fight. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and a cameo by actor William Bendix, promoting the film The Babe Ruth Story. Little Max Has a Nightmare; Mystery of Bald Eagle Cabin; Ann Howe's New Life; The Cowboy from Brooklyn; Joe Palooka's Album; Little Max's New Year's Surprise; Howie Morenz!; Sportales; The Funsational Humphrey. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Joe Palooka Comics #27 * VG 4.0 * Free ship on 2 items!

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  • Issue #28
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 28
    • COVERLESS.

    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.

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    $20 Joe Palooka #28 VG Kids Boxing Cover Golden Age Comic

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  • Issue #31
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 31

    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. Acquitted of murder, Knobby's life is still in danger. Running low on money, Joe agrees to fight a Venezuelan boxing sensation. Joe is distraught about Ann's fate, unaware he's already seen her. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Slide-o-matic" lighter and cigarette case. The Story Behind Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka; Joe Palooka Winds Up Training; Can Joe Keep His Title Single-handed?; Comics News; Jerry to the Rescue; Joe Fights a Ghost; Sidewalks of Manhattan; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short: The Dean Story; Sportopics: Jim Londos. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $13 Golden Age Harvey comic - JOE PALOOKA #31 - 1949 - Ham Fisher - VG 4.0
    $60 Joe Palooka Comics #31 Dizzy Dean Story by Powell - 1949 VF+ Harvey -White Cover

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  • Issue #32
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 32

    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. Escaping the thugs, Knobby and Jerry race to the scene of Joe's latest fight, hoping to give him the will to carry on. Plus true tales of athletic greats, including Babe Ruth and legendary race horse Man O' War. Joe Palooka; Story Session; The Fight That Joe Was Sure to Lose; Babe Ruth Was Smart; Fowl Play; Winnie the Waitress; The Prizefighter and the Lady; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; True-Thrilling Sport Short: The Mighty Man O' War; Sportopics: Jim Londos. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $48 Harvey JOE PALOOKA MONTHLY No. 32 (1949) VF

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  • Issue #33
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 33
    • Heavy tape along spine and interior.

    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. After months separated, Joe finally tracks down Ann Howe, but she is still an amnesiac, who has committed her love to a handsome doctor. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Joe Finds Ann; Strange Meeting of Ann and Joe; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; True-Thrilling Sport Short: Swimming Stars. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 35

    Joe Palooka untitled story. Little Max back-up story. No Bob Powell art this issue. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 36

    Joe Palooka in "Hollywood Films the Palooka Story" and "The Birth of a Champion." Little Max and Humphrey back-up stories. Back-up baseball story, "True-Thrilling Sport Short: Bob Lemon" (art by Bob Powell; 2 pages). One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie to the Rescue!" by C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.

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    $27 Joe Palooka Comics #36, Sept. 1949, VG+, Babe Ruth, 2 page Bob Lemon story

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  • Issue #37
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 37

    "The Joe Palooka Story: Joe as a Boy." Little Max and Humphrey back-up stories. Back-up baseball story, "True-Thrilling Sport Short: The Story of Lon Warneke" (art by Bob Powell; 2 pages). One-page Sad Sack strip by George Baker. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie to the Rescue" by C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.

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    $12 Joe Palooka #37 (1949) B23I
    $15 Joe Palooka #37 (1949) VG 4.0

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  • Issue #39
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 39

    Stories and art by Al Capp (credited as Ham Fisher) and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka meets hillbilly strongman Big Leviticus, in a story likely written by Ham Fisher's assistant, Al Capp. Big Leviticus was a prototype for the future "L'il Abner" comic strip by Capp. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max. The Big Leviticus Fight; Little Max: Sherlock Max; Little Max: The Big Kicker; Knobby's Golf Bet; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 40

    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 agrees to fight British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes to earn the money for his and Ann's impending wedding. Humphrey and Jerry get up to shenanigans while Joe is training for the fight. Plus true tales of athletic greats and a solo story featuring Little Max. Joe Gets Set For the Pinkney-Grimes Fight; Little Max: Buddies; Humphrey's Visit Gets "Complurcatered"; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short: Gene Bearden. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $15 Joe Palooka #40 (1950) VG+ 4.5

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  • Issue #43
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 43

    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. In the Amazon jungle, Joe must box a gigantic native warrior with his life in the balance. Then it's a race against time to get out of the jungle. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Joe's Fight For Life in the Wilds of Brazil; Joe Faces the Savage Giant; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short: Kentucky Wildcats; Ring Champs of To-day: Sandy Saddler. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $10 JOE PALOOKA #43 Ham Fisher Pre Code (1950) Harvey Comics G (2.0)

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  • Issue #44
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 44

    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. Joe Palooka finally marries his longtime sweetheart Ann Howe, an event that was a bona fide media sensation in June 1949. Then Joe takes on the fixed-fight racket. Plus true tales of athletic greats (including boxer Rocky Graziano) and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Joe and Ann Get Married; Bachelor Daze; Joe Foils the "Fix"; Humphrey: False Alarm; Little Max: Acrobat Show; Sport Short: Joe Page, Fireman; Ring Champs of To-day: Rocky Graziano. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 46

    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. 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 true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Also featuring a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie: The Rain Maker," by Bill Schreiber. Humphrey's Puzzle Page; Five Rounds of Terror; Identity Revealed; Little Max: Practice Makes Perfect; Humphrey: Hysterical Hist'ry; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $15 Joe Palooka, #46, July 1950, Harvey Comics, VG

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  • Issue #48
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 48

    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. It had to happen sooner or later: Joe Palooka wrestles a bear. Joe injures his side while training to fight Red Rodney, so his Native American pal Grey Cloud suggests a traditional healing technique to get him back to fighting strength. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Training Camp Mystery and Red Rodney Fight; Little Max; Humphrey; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $149 JOE PALOOKA #48 1950 Harvey Pub CGC 8.5 Bear Cover

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  • Issue #49
    Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 49

    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 intervenes in a bullfight to save a bullfighter's life. Joe takes on Bateese, but his countryman Balonki is the real threat. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Champ of Comics; Disaster in the Arena; Little Max: Scared Silly; Humphrey: Bum Joke; Humphrey's Good Deed; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short: Joey Maxim; Ring Champs of To-day: Gus Lesnevich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $6 Joe Palooka Comics #49 Fair (1.0) Harvey Publications, 10/50

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