Put the Hammer Down!

This may belong in game week under Whack-a-Nazi:



For the record, the comment apparently means "The Second Time." I wish I could have seen the first.

rcs submitted this, which he found here.

London Can Take It!

...even if Hitler can't.

Monday we had a picture of The Escapist punching Hitler. Today is a great day to put up a picture of a lesser known character that seems to have provided inspiration for Chabon:

London!

The personification of the indomitable fighting spirit of the British people during the Blitz, London was a wish-fulfillment comic writ large, much as Chabon wrote about in Kavalier and Klay.

I'm not 100% certain, but it looks like this is the splash panel for the first London story, "London Can Take It," which appeared in Daredevil #2, with story and art by comics legend Jerry Robinson, who main claim to fame is that he invented a little known Batman villain with a bit of a cult following, a murderous clown called "The Joker." A rather fascinating interview with London's creator can be found here.

An excerpt:

Robinson acknowledges that anti-Semitism likely played a factor in the growth of the comic book industry: Most traditional graphic design studios of the era eschewed hiring Jewish artists, leaving many to find their way to the comics.

Robinson, 84, who admits ruefully that as a green, young artist, his older colleagues would sometimes call him "The Boy Wonder," notes the unprecedented Jewish influence on this American hybrid that combines storytelling with graphic arts: "Jewish artists, writers, editors and publishers dominated the origin of the comic book. Our villains [at that time] immediately became Hitler and Mussolini."

He recalls drawing a character he named London in 1941, who was meant to rid the earth of its Nazi-like enemies. Robinson points out how the Superman origin story describes a baby sent away to be raised by strangers, which recalls the infancy and upbringing of the biblical Moses.

Thanks to Olaf.

What Goes Around...

...HITS HITLER IN THE FRIGGIN' HEAD.

I have no artist credit, but I can say this was submitted by Olaf.

Also, this entry has my most obscure Alt-Text reference ever.

Reasons to Never Stop Punching Hitler: Painful Puns

Oh zombie Jesus, Hitler deserves a brutal beating for this:
No credits here. If anyone knows who made this, lemme know.

Blow Him Sky High, Boys!

Our fighting men may have struggled mightily to defeat the greatest evil the world has ever known, but that didn't mean they couldn't have fun along the way.


The caricatures on the bomb were drawn by legendary cartoon director Tex Avery, which is pretty amazing. I'd be lucky to get a fill-in artist from Tiny Toons for my gag bomb.

This was submitted by rcs, who discovered it here.

The Escapist Isn't Done With You, Adolf!

After Captain America, it's entirely possible that the Escapist may be my favorite person to watch punching Hitler...

...and with good cause.

This fantastic piece of Escapist fan art came from Eamon Dougherty, and can be found here.

Olaf spied this for me. Much thanks.

Sometimes, You Just Have To Cut to the Chase

It's a lazy Sunday here at HGP. Thought I'd save energy and be less subtle.

Unknown

I don't know who the artist is, but this was submitted by rcs.

***UPDATE***
I totally forgot this was also independently submitted by Ali some time back. Sorry for forgetting that, honey.

Give a Hoot: Read a Book

Unaware of HGP's commitment to literacy programs?

Then allow me to introduce "R.A.S.H.I.F"

Reading About Hitler-Stabbing Is Fundamental.

Thanks to Olaf for dropping this in the HGP book return in a timely fashion.

Friday Night Fists

I'm more of a baseball man, but who doesn't love tailgating at a Hitler-Punching Party?


Damn dirty Axis bastards, that's who.

Captain Marvel Jr. avoids the Blitz(krieg) in Captain Marvel Jr. #13. I couldn't find the art credits, but I have a strong suspicion that it's by Mac Raboy.

Thanks to Olaf.

Roy Thomas, you know just what I want....

Now make with the fists, gang.


Of course Roy Thomas created this, but he had the following help: Bill Schelly (Pencils) Dick Giordano (Inks) Nils Osmar (Colors).

I think I've been sent this by like 3 people, but rcs was first.

When You Open A Window...

...you're letting in Hitler!


I also recommend double-panes to reduce Goebbels by up to 97%.

Hayden War slammed this down for me. He discovered it here.

Hey 2nd War Loan...

What's your favorite Primal Scream song?



Swastika Eyes? Mine too!

Thanks to rcs, for letting me make the worst pun ever. He found that here.

The Man of Steel Punches Hitler

No, not that one...THIS ONE:

Dasvidanya, Adolf!

Valery Barykin spoofs the old Soviet propaganda posters. Olaf discovered him here.

Ain't I a Stinker?

Oh, Bugs. Could I love you more?


Well, yeah. Probably. If you punched him instead.

But I'm not going to split hares.

I hope Nolan Woodard will be able to forgive me for describing his drawing with such an awful pun.

Thanks to rcs, who discovered this here.

No Pity Here

Fool.



I have no idea who the artist is, but rcs submitted this from here.

I suppose I should say something witty here, but honestly: it's Mr. T punching Hitler. What more do you want on a Saturday morning?