Joe Palooka #103

In "Rodeo Riot," Humphrey—no stranger to a good swing of the hammer as a blacksmith—finds himself roped into a rodeo after impressing a group of cowboys with his strength. His attempts to ride, rope, and roughhouse quickly unravel, not from lack of effort, but from his gentle heart and an unrelenting appetite that keeps pulling him off the arena.

In "The Pie-Eating Contest," Humphrey pedals his way to Joe Palooka’s training camp, towing a homemade shed trailer—only to be fleeced by a passing hobo. Stranded and starving in a small town, he stumbles into a pie-eating contest and surprises everyone by devouring more than anyone thought possible, setting a new local record.

In "Introducing Humphrey," Knobby Walsh stumbles upon the unassuming Humphrey Pennyworth while stranded in West Wokkington Falls, Ohio, and quickly realizes the quiet man possesses astonishing strength. After learning of the charity benefits a boxing career could bring—especially for Humphrey’s sister Prunella—he’s convinced to step into the ring, where his one punch proves unforgettable.