Joe Palooka Comics #32

Ham Fisher's cover for this 1949 Harvey issue drops you ringside for a crackling bout — a powerful blond boxer lands a thunderous "C-CRACK" of a punch on his staggering opponent while a crowd of spectators looks on with wide-eyed reactions all around the ring. The cover teaser promises "The Fight Joe Palooka Was Sure to Lose," making this a genuinely compelling read for fans of the beloved good-natured champ. At just ten cents, issue #32 of Joe Palooka Monthly captures everything that made Ham Fisher's creation such a enduring fixture of mid-century comics.