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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #17
Publication Date: December 1956
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Issues: #17 of 163 Issues (164 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/09/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

Credits for Mort Weisinger (actual editor) were verified by DC historians, such as dccomicsartists.com/DCHISTORY/DCHISTORY-2.htm
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#95, 104, 113, 122, 131)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Radioactive Boy!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman
First Line: Now that I’m doomed, Superman-- won’t you please grant me my last request and tell me your secret identity?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #24 published April 1957
as The Radioactive Boy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The Radioactive Boy [Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mickey Mouse
First Line: Show exciting new sound films in your own home
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products Corp.
Inside front cover.
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Jimmy Olsen in the 50th Century

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Professor Xerxes [Jon Smyth]
First Line: As a cub reporter for the Daily Planet, Jimmy Olsen has a great future ahead of him!
Synopsis: Jimmy travels to the year 4956 where everyone believes that Jimmy is really Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlbi del Falco #80 published May 1957
as Jimmy Olsen nel 50° secolo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as Jimmy Olsen in the 50th Century [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Peg
First Line: How was your blind date last night, Peg?
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Pages: 0.5
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First Line: We love those cough drops...
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Pages: 0.5
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Gifts to the United Nations!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Pages: 1
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The Case of the Cartoon Scoops

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Sly" Saunders
First Line: How would you like to see drawings of Superman’s greatest feats featured in your newspaper?
Synopsis: Jimmy draws Superman cartoons for the Daily Planet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAlbi del Falco #80 published May 1957
as Le vignette da edizione straordinaria [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The Case of the Cartoon Scoops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Zenith’s big bargain offer for stamp collectors
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Pages: 0.5
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Daffy
First Line: Eyow-w!
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Pages: 0.5
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: My first airplane ride!
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Pages: 1
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First Line: Any photos copied
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Pages: 1
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Wrath of the White Waters

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bill Newcomb
First Line: There is a new sport that not many people have heard about.
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Pages: 1
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The Radioactive Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Perry White; Barney Bolton
First Line: How would you like to find yourself glowing in the dark?
Synopsis: Criminal Barney Bolton tricks Jimmy into thinking he is radioactive.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #24 published April 1957
as The Radioactive Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #13 published August 1965
as The Radioactive Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #12/1967 published June 1967
as Jimmy Olsen, der radioaktive Reporter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The Radioactive Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pete; Susie
First Line: Now remember what I told you about etiquette, Pete!
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Pages: 0.67
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Pages: 1
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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Time to get a Daisy and get in on the fun!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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