Joe Palooka in It's All in the Family

Ham Fisher’s long-running comic strip hero Joe Palooka stepped into uniform for this single 1951 issue, published by the U.S. Armed Forces Information and Education Division. Written and drawn by Fisher himself, It’s All in the Family served as a morale-boosting military pamphlet, using the beloved heavyweight champ to deliver a straightforward message about family and service. Though brief, it stands as a unique piece of Cold War-era government-issued comics, blending Fisher’s signature style with official wartime communication.