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Joe Louis (1950) comic books 1938 or later

  • Issue #1
    Joe Louis (1950) 1
    Published Sep 1950 by Fawcett.
    • 1/2" Spine split from top.

    Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and others. Fawcett followed up its Jackie Robinson comics with a series based on the life of the boxing legend Joe Louis. Starting at the Brewster Center gym with a dream and a sweet right hand, Joe Louis fights his way into the championship bouts. As his reputation and fame grows, he gets to meet the greats from the world of boxing, and even perform a one-man show in Vaudeville. Finally he meets James Braddock in the ring to determine the heavyweight champion of the world. Plus fun facts about Louis and boxing, and a text story about Gentleman Jim Corbett. Boxing Oddities; Champion of Champions; The Champion Who Lost. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #2
    Joe Louis (1950) 2
    Published Nov 1950 by Fawcett.

    Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Clem Weisbecker. Fawcett followed up its Jackie Robinson comics with a series based on the life of the boxing legend Joe Louis. The life and career of Joe Louis. Jimmy's mother doesn't want him to become a boxer. The life and career of Gene Tunney. Plus fun facts about boxing, stories of boxers, and a vintage ad for Best-Selling Novels on Racial Themes – including books by Erskine Caldwell, Chester Himes and Richard Wright. Boxing Oddities; Joe Louis; Tiger in the Ring; Victory for Jimmy; Gene Tunney. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.