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90July 1955
$0.10

Joe Palooka #90

Harvey · July 1955 · on sale 1955-05-12

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Identification plate

Series
Joe Palooka (Harvey, 1955 series)
Issue
#90
Publication date
July 1955
Key date
1955-07-00
On-sale date
1955-05-12
Indicia publisher
Harvey Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Ham Fisher; inks: Ham FisherJoe Palooka; Boxer
1Champ of Comicscomic story13script: Ham Fisher; pencils: Ham Fisher; inks: Ham FisherJoe Palooka; Knobby (Palooka's manager); Jean Bateese (Joe's sparring partner); Ruffy Balonki (Joe's opponent); Joe (Balonki's manager); Mr. Jacobs; Herby; Call Girls; Ray; Eddie; Sports Writers; Mr. Farnsworth; Murray; Bar Customers; Smokey
2The Dealcomic story5script: Ham Fisher; pencils: Ham Fisher; inks: Ham Fisher
3A Friend for Jimmytext story1letters: typesetJimmy Brownley; Mrs. Brownley; Cora Brownley (Jimmy's sister); Mr. Brownley; Bob (schoolyard bully); Teacher; Mr. Wallins (music teacher)
4Scared Sillycomic story2pencils: Ham Fisher; inks: Ham FisherLittle Max; Alice; Joe Palooka
5Bum Jokecomic story2pencils: Ham Fisher; inks: Ham FisherHumphrey; Two Bums
6The Night Riderstext story1pencils: ? (black and white header); inks: ? (black and white header); letters: typesetBilly; Tommy; Perry; Dog

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

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