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Little Max (1949) comic books 1955

  • Issue #35
    Little Max (1949) 35
    Published Jun 1955 by Harvey.

    Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Al Avison. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. An annoying dog attaches itself to Little Max, but when the dog catcher shows up, he has to make a choice. Max has to walk four dogs at once, so he ties them to each other. Humphrey helps the proprietor of a flea circus recapture his errant insectoid stars. Plus solo stories featuring Rags Rabbit and Humphrey. Weight and See; Humphrey: Easy Money; End of the World; Wouldn't It Be Funny; Tea Party; Humphrey: Case of the Fleeing Flea; Humphrey: Getting His Goat; Puzzle Party; The Magic Spectacles; Vanishing Cream; Puppy Parade; The Inventor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Little Max (1949) 36
    Published Aug 1955 by Harvey.

    Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Al Avison. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Little Max gives new meaning to counting sheep when you can't sleep. Humphrey digs a new well after drinking the old one dry. Sleepy-Time Gal; Good Skate; Tricky Television; Nobody's Nickel; Shoeshine Boy; Humphrey: Well Well Well; Humphrey's Joggerfy Quiz; The Show Must Go On; Brain Storm in the Rain; A Poem for Alice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    Little Max (1949) 37
    Published Oct 1955 by Harvey.

    Cover by Al Avison (credited as Ham Fisher). Stories and art by Ham Fisher (credited), Mo Leff, Warren Kremer, Al Avison and Vic Herman. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Little Max makes like Michelangelo when he carves a bust of Joe Palooka out of soap. Little Max gets the better of his math class. Circus Daze; The Uninvited Guest; The Genius; Humphrey Wins a Prize; Clown Capers; Rhymes of Reason; The Unlucky Cat; Long Range View; Clownin' Around; Little Max's Cooling System; The Cut-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.