Joe Palooka Comics #44

Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka throws a thunderous punch on this May 1950 Harvey Comics cover, connecting squarely with a man in a blue suit while alarmed onlookers react in the background — a caption warns Joe that someone is trying to make him throw the fight. And if that ringside drama weren't enough, a banner across the bottom teases the big news: "Joe and Ann Get Married!" It's a genuinely fun snapshot of mid-century comics energy, with Fisher's lively linework capturing both the action and the intrigue in one punchy package.