Joe Palooka Comics #45

The bright yellow cover of this 1950 Harvey Comics installment tells the whole story in three vivid rounds — Joe Palooka trades punches, weathers a fierce Round 2 high kick, and finally stands victorious as the referee declares him "the winner and still heavyweight champion of the world!" with his opponent knocked flat on the canvas. Ham Fisher's beloved boxing hero looks every bit the champ across Al Avison's energetic cover sequence, and the upper corner promises bonus Humphrey and Little Max stories to sweeten the deal. At just ten cents, issue #45 of Joe Palooka Monthly packs in plenty of ring action and good-natured fun.