Joe Palooka #92

Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka, Champ of Comics #92 puts the beloved blonde boxer right in the thick of ring action, with a thunderous punch landing square on Joe's jaw — sweat flying and a crowd of spectators packed into the background watching every moment of the drama unfold. The cover teases a story called "Training Trouble," hinting that the road to the top isn't always smooth for everyone's favorite good-natured champion. At just ten cents in 1955, this Harvey Comics issue delivers the kind of up-close, kinetic energy that made Joe Palooka one of comics' most enduring sporting heroes.