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Cover of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #7
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #7

DC · Series began 1954 · September 1955

Dates

Cover date
September 1955
On sale
July 17, 1955
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff, Al Cappinks: Stan Kaye, Ray Burnley, Henry Boltinoff, Al Cappletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Al Capp

Stories

  • The Amazing Mirages · 7.67 pages

    Three teenagers go uranium hunting and boast that they will strike it rich. Jimmy follows along using the Flying Newsroom.

  • The Scoop of 1869! · 8 pages

    Jimmy is transported back to the year 1869 where he hopes to get the scoop on the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Point, Utah.

  • Pothole of Gold · 2 pages
  • The King of Marbles · 7.67 pages

    Olsen enters the Metropolis Marbles Championship Tournement. His opponent, the Target Kid, appears to be unbeatable.

Publisher’s description

Jimmy and Superman create mirages to convince kids to give up their search in the Badlands to find uranium.

Reprinted in

Colossal Comic (1958), Showcase Presents: Superman Family (2006), Superman Adventure Book (1955), All Favourites Comic (1960), Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (1965)

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