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| These WWII Joe Palooka comic books are a lesson in U.S. history. Ham Fisher not only popularized enlistment and the draft but skillfully used anti-Axis propaganda in his story lines — something permissible in wartime. Other artists did the same, but Fisher did it with finesse. Joe set a good example for youth without being goody goody or condescending. I have fond memories of reading later comics of Fisher's when I was a boy, as well as in the papers. Humphrey was delightful, as well as Little Max, the mute shoeshine boy with a heart of gold. My sincerest thanks to Comic Book +.
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| Publication | 1944 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 |
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| Cover | Joe Palooka KO's the Nazis! |
| Featuring | Joe Palooka |
| Credits | Pencils: Ham Fisher (signed) | Inks: Ham Fisher? |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; War | Characters: Joe Palooka |
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| Synopsis | Joe's company puts out to sea. By coincidence, another boxer, Biff Williams is also on board. They put on an exhibition bout for the crew, but during the bout, the ship lurches, and Biff goes overboard, with Joe diving to his rescue. A Nazi sub attempts to capture them, but Joe and Biff overwhelm the crew and capture the sub. |
| Featuring | Joe Palooka |
| Credits | Script: Ham Fisher | Pencils: Ham Fisher | Inks: Ham Fisher? |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; War | Characters: Joe Palooka; Jerry Leemy; Ann; Biff Williams |
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| Synopsis | The ship lands in an undisclosed location, where the Allies are gathering for an imminent Axis assault. Joe is met by his younger brother Steve. While waiting for the action, a boxing exhibition is staged. Jerry is KO'd by a Scottish boxer with whom he had previously had words. Joe is given notice that the Nazis are on their way, and accelerates the end of his match by KO'ing his opponent. |
| Featuring | Joe Palooka |
| Credits | Script: Ham Fisher | Pencils: Ham Fisher | Inks: Ham Fisher? |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; War | Characters: Joe Palooka; Steve Palooka (Joe's brother); Jerry Leemy |
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| Synopsis | Joe and Jerry are chosen to patrol the forest to round up reported Nazi paratroopers. The patrol captures all but one Nazi, and Joe trails the Nazi as he meets a fifth-columnists. Joe attempts to capture the saboteurs, and learns that the paratrooper is none other than the German boxer, Schmeller, whom Joe had fought in New York. Joe is captured, but escapes, and leads the hunt for the saboteurs. |
| Featuring | Joe Palooka |
| Credits | Script: Ham Fisher | Pencils: Ham Fisher | Inks: Ham Fisher? |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; War | Characters: Joe Palooka; Jerry Leemy; Sergeant Lyman; Schmeller |
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