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Cover of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #52
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #52

DC · Series began 1954 · April 1961

Dates

Cover date
April 1961
On sale
February 16, 1961
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoffinks: Stan Kaye, Bernard Baily, John Forte, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Leo Dorfman, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Siegel

Stories

  • The Specter of the Haunted House! · 8 pages

    A “publicity director” offers Jimmy $1,000 to stay in a haunted house for three days. Unbeknownst to Jimmy, the publicity stunt is a front for a bank robbery.

  • The Perils of Jimmy Olsen! · 9 pages

    After going to the beach, Jimmy finds that he is so severely sunburned that he is unable to work. To help him out, Superman provides a robot duplicate of Jimmy so that Jimmy can get his work done.

  • Jimmy Olsen, Wolf-Man! · 9 pages

    Mxyzptlk falls for Lucy Lane and tries to win her over. However, Lucy wants nothing to do with Mxyzptlk. In a fit of pique, Mxyzptlk uses his magic on Jimmy and curses him to change into a wolf-man everyday at the rising of the moon.

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Superman Family (2006), DC Finest: Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man (2025), Century Plus Comic (1960)

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