Humphrey Comics

    (Harvey, 1948-1952)
™ and ©1948 Harvey Comic Publications

Ham Fisher’s Joe Palooka, the happy-go-lucky hillbilly heavyweight fighter, was such a hit with comic strip and comic book readers in the 1940s that even his sidekick Humphrey could support his own title. Humphrey is a great big fella with a soft heart and an even softer head. He lives with his dear old mama and shares his pal Palooka’s gentlemanly manners. The problem is, he’s such a behemoth that every time he sets foot in the ring, he clobbers his opponents with a single swat (”Aw shucks, I didn’t mean to hit ‘em that hard!”) while he’s pre-occupied with other matters. Humphrey ambled through a series of lighthearted tales from Harvey Comics from the late 40s through the early 50s, featuring a kid-friendly mix of humor and adventure.
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#8

December, 1949
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $94.99 		  
#18

August, 1951
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $39.99