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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #50

DC · Series began 1954 · January 1961

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Dates

Cover date: January 1961
On sale: November 22, 1960
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Al Plastino, Russ Heathinks: Stan Kaye, Sheldon Moldoff, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Al Plastino, Russ Heathletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jerry Siegel, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Otto Binder

Stories

The Lord of Olsen Castle! · 9 pages
Supergirl, Krypto, and Bizarro No. 1 help trick Jimmy into passing three tests in order to inherit a castle and a title. But Jimmy's one act as Lord is to sign away his title and holdings.
The Weirdest Asteroid in Space! · 8 pages
Jimmy and Superman land on a strange asteroid that wakes up, breathes fire, and requires Supes to juggle glowing rocks to hypnotize it and send it back to slumberland.
The Super-Life of Jimmy Olsen! · 9 pages
Professor Potter perfects an unsucessful invention of Lex Luthor's that switches a percentage of Superman's powers to Jimmy during a surprise birthday party for Jimmy. But he sets the machine improperly and Jimmy gets 100% of Superman's powers. Jimmy spends endless hours at Super-Speed re-wiring the machine to reverse the effects and return his powers to Superman.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneJimmy OlsenKara Zor-ElSupergirlPerry WhiteKryptoBizarroLucy LaneProfessor Phineas Potter

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Superman Family (2006), DC Finest: Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man (2025)