Joe Palooka Comics #52

This January 1951 Harvey Comics issue drops Joe Palooka into a tense winter showdown, with the cover by Al Avison depicting the blond, red-jacketed hero on skis wrestling control of a rifle away from a menacing opponent in a plaid shirt — while a bound figure struggles in the snowy background and another character crouches in the foreground. The cover banner promises "Palooka vs. Balonki," teasing what the issue itself calls one of the dirtiest bouts in ring history. Rounding out the package are bonus strips starring Humphrey in "Kite Kapers" and Little Max in "Mighty Mix-Up," making this a packed read for fans of Ham Fisher's beloved champ.