Joe Palooka Comics #85

This September 1954 Harvey issue delivers a dramatic ringside moment, with Joe Palooka flat on the canvas — his dazed face filling the foreground — while a triumphant opponent stands over him as the referee's count reaches 8, 9, 10. A bold newspaper extra screams "Joe Palooka Knocked Out!" adding an extra punch of urgency to the already gripping scene. Ham Fisher's cover art captures both the vulnerability of a fallen champion and the crowd's shock, making this one hard to put down before you've even opened it.