Joe Palooka #96

In "The Climbing of K-2!", Joe Palooka finds himself caught in a high-stakes race across the Himalayas when he’s tasked with delivering an ice-axe to climber Anders Thorne, whose mission to summit K2 before a rival Soviet team has turned into a dangerous game of espionage. Written, drawn, and inked by Ham Fisher, this 1956 adventure blends rugged outdoor action with Cold War tension, all rendered in Fisher’s signature style. The cover by Ham Fisher captures the perilous climb in bold, dynamic lines.