Joe Palooka #3
In Joe Palooka #3 (1944), Joe and his pal Jerry take on a high-stakes mission to track down rumored Nazi paratroopers in the forest, leading to a tense chase that uncovers a hidden sabotage ring. Written and drawn by Ham Fisher, the story unfolds with wartime suspense as Joe confronts a surprising enemy from his past—German boxer Schmeller—while the cover by Ham Fisher captures the gritty intensity of the hunt.
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Joe and Jerry are chosen to patrol the forest to round up reported Nazi paratroopers. The patrol captures all but one Nazi, and Joe trails the Nazi as he meets a fifth-columnists. Joe attempts to capture the saboteurs, and learns that the paratrooper is none other than the German boxer, Schmeller, whom Joe had fought in New York. Joe is captured, but escapes, and leads the hunt for the saboteurs.
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