Playboy's John Dempsey

The one-shot Playboy's John Dempsey (1970, Playboy Press) is a standalone comic that adapts the life of the legendary heavyweight boxing champion. Published during the early years of Playboy's short-lived foray into comics, it stands as a curious artifact of the publisher's attempt to blend sports biography with its signature adult-oriented style. The issue is notable primarily for its rarity and its place within the niche of Playboy Press's comic output.