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Cover of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #42
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CATALOG RECORD

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #42

DC · Series began 1954 · January 1960

Dates

Cover date
January 1960
On sale
November 19, 1959
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoffinks: Stan Kaye, John Forte, Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Robert Bernstein

Stories

  • The Big Superman Movie! · 9 pages

    Jimmy goes to Hollywood to make a film about his adventures with Superman.

  • Perry White, Cub Reporter! · 7 pages

    Jimmy and Perry swap jobs as part of a “boss for a day” promotion.

  • Jimmy the Genie! · 10 pages

    Jimmy releases a genie named Abdul and accidentally switches places with him, becoming a genie under Abdul's power. Jimmy prevents Abdul from taking advantage of the situation until he can turn Abdul back into a genie under his control.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteLucy LaneVarsity VicAlice WhiteCora the Car Hop

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Superman Family (2006), 80 Page Giant Magazine (1964), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (1965), Superman: Daily Planet (2006), Superman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen (2007)

Run and key data from the Grand Comics Database (comics.org), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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