Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) comic books 1955-1957

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Joe faces a rematch with British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes, one of his toughest opponents, to defend his championship in an issue-length battle. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. While Joe is having adventures in Hollywood, Humphrey visits to re-enact his fight with Joe. Humphrey uses his own bulk to plug a leaking tank. Plus a guide to the characters of the Mazieverse. Joe Palooka and Humphrey Film Their Famous Fight; Humphrey's in a Hole; Mazie's Tattler. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe faces a rematch with British boxer Eustace Pinkney-Grimes in an issue-length battle. Plus a vintage ad for a "Howdy Doody Color Television Set" toy. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Pinkney-Grimes Tries Again; Harvey Comics News. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. To help Joe, Bateese goes undercover in Balonki's training camp, but when he's found out, Balonki's people arrange a trap. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Joe Palooka; A Friend for Jimmy; Little Max: Scared Silly; Humphrey: Bum Joke. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe and his pals take the injured Bateese back in, but he insists on fighting despite his condition. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. The Frame-Up; Roadwork For Bateese; The Story Behind the Cover; Little Max: Dog Daze, Dilly of a Dollar, The Big Kicker; Humphrey: In the Bag;. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe agrees to go ahead with the Balonki fight, despite what he did to Bateese. Plus true tales of athletic greats, including Babe Ruth's first home run, and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Meanwhile, Ruffy's tattoo provides a clue to the mystery. Training Trouble; Mystery of Ruffy's Tattoo; Humphrey's Party Quiz; Little Max. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and Humphrey get mixed up with jewel smugglers because of something concealed in Humphrey's shoes. Plus solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. Painted cover by Al Avison. The Million Dollar Shoes; Little Max's Autograph Hunt; Little Max Changes History; Little Max: The Big Kicker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and others. 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. Humphrey accidentally creates a crop circle. Little Max and Alice go to the circus. Painted cover by an unknown artist, possibly Al Avison. Outpost in Morocco; Max and Alice: Max the Strong Man; Humphrey: Compass Capers; Humphrey's Good Deed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mo Marcus. Stories and art by Ham Fisher and others. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka tackles the problem of juvenile delinquency - then a major concern of middle-class America - when he breaks up a rumble between street gangs. Plus solo stories featuring Humphrey. The Teen-Age Gang; Humphrey: Snack Food. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and others. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. When cowboys get a load of Humphrey's raw strength, they enlist him for a rodeo, but he doesn't like to make animals uncomfortable. Humphrey wins a pie-eating contest, and then some. Plus a reprint of Humphrey's debut in the Joe Palooka strip, after Knobby Walsh's car breaks down in West Wokkington Falls. Rodeo Riot; The Pie-Eating Contest; Introducing Humphrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.