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Issue: Joe Palooka #103
Publication Date: November 1957
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Issues: #103 of 31 Issues (34 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics [Stamp]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/01/1957
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: four color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; later squarebound (#116 - #118)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Humphrey Pennyworth
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Pages: 1
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Rodeo Riot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Humphrey Pennyworth
Synopsis: Humphrey works as a blacksmith, and when cowboys come to have their horses re-shod, they are impressed with Humphrey's strength. They ask Humphrey to come participate in their rodeo. Humphrey give it a try, but, between his unwillingness to hurt any creature, and his constant hunger, his interest soon fades.
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Pages: 6
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The Pie-Eating Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Humphrey Pennyworth; Prunella Pennyworth
Synopsis: Humphrey travels to Joe Palooka's training camp on his bicycle, with a home-built shed trailer. On the way, he give a ride to a hobo, who steals him blind. Now without the means to feed himself on the way, Humphrey soon becomes overcome with hunger, and stops in a local town. There happens to be a pie-eating contest, and Humphrey wins, smashing the local records.
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Pages: 7
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Introducing Humphrey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Humphrey Pennyworth (introduction); Knobby Walsh; Prunella "Pruney" Pennyworth (introduction); Joe Palooka
Synopsis: When Knobby Walsh's car breaks down on the way to Joe Palooka's training camp, he turns into a garage in West Wokkington Falls, Ohio for help, and meets Humphrey Pennyworth. Impressed by Humphrey's incredible strength, he tries to tempt the peaceful Humphrey into a career in the ring. When Knobby tells Humphrey's sister, Prunella, of how much prize money could be contributed to the charities she loves, Humphrey agrees to his first fight, which he wins with one punch.
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From Content Item: FlagJoe Palooka Comics #15 published December 1947
was Introducing Humphrey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: Original story 1/2 page splash panel has been replaced, and no longer carries original title. Also, the original story ran 9 1/4 pages, and this reprint was edited down to 9 pages, omitting panels 4 and 6 from page 7 of the original story.
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Pages: 9
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The Show Must Go On

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: childrens, humorous
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Feature(s): Humphrey's Puzzle Page
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Unhappy Willie at the Bat

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: teen
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