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Joe Palooka #3

Jan 1944 · Columbia · 0.10 USD
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In Joe Palooka #3 (1944), Joe and his pal Jerry take on a high-stakes mission to track down rumored Nazi paratroopers in the forest, leading to a tense chase that uncovers a hidden sabotage ring. Written and drawn by Ham Fisher, the story unfolds with wartime suspense as Joe confronts a surprising enemy from his past—German boxer Schmeller—while the cover by Ham Fisher captures the gritty intensity of the hunt.

Contains 3 stories
Untitled Adventure story
17 pp · Adventure, War
Joe PalookaJerry LeemyAnnBiff Williams

In the wartime adventure "null" from Joe Palooka #3, Joe and fellow boxer Biff Williams find themselves aboard the same ship, their paths crossing in the midst of a tense sea voyage. When a sudden lurch sends Biff overboard, Joe leaps in to save him, sparking a desperate struggle that leads them into a perilous encounter with a Nazi submarine.

Untitled Adventure story
12 pp · Adventure, War
Joe PalookaSteve Palooka (Joe's brother)Jerry Leemy

In the tense quiet before the storm, Joe Palooka arrives at a secret Allied outpost, reuniting with his younger brother Steve as the threat of a Nazi attack looms. With the war pressing in, a boxing match becomes an unexpected stage for tension and resolve—especially when Jerry is knocked out by a fiery Scottish challenger, and Joe, sensing the danger, ends his own fight with a decisive blow.

Untitled Adventure story
16 pp · Adventure, War
Joe PalookaJerry LeemySergeant LymanSchmeller

In "null" from Joe Palooka #3 (1944), Joe and Jerry are sent on a forest patrol to track down rumored Nazi paratroopers. When Joe corners the last escapee, he’s shocked to discover the man is Schmeller, a former German boxer he once fought in New York—and now a key player in a sabotage plot.

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Raw (Good) $51
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,533
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $582*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $214*
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CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $179*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $130*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $124*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $106*
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $92*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $82*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $73*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $50*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $38*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $25*
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writer, artist, inker Ham Fisher
cover pencils, inks Ham Fisher

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