Joe Palooka Comics #77

Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka Adventures delivers a ring showdown right on the cover of issue #77, where the lean, blond Joe squares off against the hulking Humphrey in a lively mid-air exchange of punches — both fighters literally launching off their feet with the impact. The cover boldly teases "The Bout of the Century" and poses the tantalizing question of what happens when the sensational Humphrey is forced to fight Joe, promising the complete story inside. For fans of Harvey's 1953 lineup, this is cheerful, kinetic comics storytelling at its most straightforward and fun.