Joe Palooka #118

Harvey's giant-sized Joe Palooka #118 from 1961 promises a full slate of fun with the banner "Complete in This Issue" and a special toy section tucked inside. Ham Fisher's cover sets the scene with something you don't see every day: the blond, broad-shouldered Joe Palooka landing a thunderous boxing punch squarely on a bear's snout right in the ring, while a woman struggles to restrain the animal on a rope and another figure watches from ringside. With "The Training Camp Mystery!" teased right on the cover — plus bonus strips featuring Knobby Walsh, Humphrey, Little Max, and Grey Cloud — this giant Harvey issue packs plenty of variety into a single quarter.