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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #26
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 12/03/1957
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
 
 

Statement of Ownership
 
 
The Bird Boy of Metropolis

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
It’s a man!
Reprinting
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Bird Boy of Metropolis [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
George Jowett
Are you skinny like I was?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
The World's "Heavy Weight" Champ

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane
Bring heavier weights than that, Superman!
Jimmy Olsen strangely starts to weigh far more than a normal human at random times.
Reprinting
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The World's "Heavy Weight" Champ [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
You've Got a Comet by the Tail

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Mystery in Space; Strange Adventures
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #42 and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #89, with cover repros.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Pete
I don't like the winter.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
3020
Jimmy Olsen, Foreign Correspondent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; King Orto
I sentence that boy spy to death…
Jimmy and Clark are sent on assignment to write about the king of a foreign country.
Reprinting
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as Jimmy Olsen, Foreign Correspondent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Category: Girls' Names

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
Criss-Cross
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
puzzle page
[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
The First Photograph

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
historical
Louis Daguerre
The wealthy art lover peered closely at the new painting, then stepped away for a better perspective.
Article about how Louis Daguerre produced the first photograph.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Flushing Remonstrance

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
historical, opinion
John Bowne
Story of how John Bowne fought for religious freedom in the New World.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Birdboy of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
How many people in the world have been able to fly like a bird?
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Annual #1961-1962 published January 1961
as The Birdboy of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGiant Jimmy Olsen Album #7 published January 1970
as The Birdboy of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #131 published August 1970
as The Birdboy of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSupermann #2/1971 published February 1971
as Fuglegutten fra Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Birdboy of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Shorty
A suit? Right this way, Sir!
Shorty is shown how a suit he wishes to buy won’t shrink when wet.
Reprinting
FlagBatman #71 published June 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Jerry
I'll pick up some easy money shovelling snow!
Jerry gets a job shoveling snow.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Uranium, Aurora Borealis, Solstice

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction, science and technology
Scientific Word Origins
Kloproth
Reprinting
FlagStrange Adventures #29 published February 1953
was Uranium, Aurora, Solstice [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Do you want spending money?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!"

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Betty; Jim
Look kids!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
Back cover.

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