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Humphrey Monthly #2
Humphrey Monthly #2 The main story follows Joe Palooka's boxing match against Humphrey Pennyworth, with eighty-five thousand people attending at the stadium. The issue includes multiple narrative threads: Dan Parker and Jack Dempsey commentary on the fight, Gene Tunney providing ringside updates, and various gamblers and associates placing bets and discussing the bout's significance. A secondary story features Tommy Tween, described as "America's Lovable In-Between," who becomes involved in a scheme where a certified check for a million dollars must be delivered to an armored car, leading Tommy to attempt the delivery while navigating obstacles and complications.