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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #26
Publication Date: February 1958
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Issues: #26 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: 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):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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:  
Disclose Reprinted In8
Disclose Reprinted From2
Disclose Images2
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
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Bird Boy of Metropolis

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: It’s a man!
Reprinting
In Content Item: 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)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): George Jowett
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The World's "Heavy Weight" Champ

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

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery in Space; Strange Adventures
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #42 and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #89, with cover repros.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pete
First Line: I don't like the winter.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: 3020
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Jimmy Olsen, Foreign Correspondent

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

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Criss-Cross
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: puzzle page
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The First Photograph

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Louis Daguerre
First Line: The wealthy art lover peered closely at the new painting, then stepped away for a better perspective.
Synopsis: Article about how Louis Daguerre produced the first photograph.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Flushing Remonstrance

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, opinion
Character(s): John Bowne
Synopsis: Story of how John Bowne fought for religious freedom in the New World.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Birdboy of Metropolis

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: A suit? Right this way, Sir!
Synopsis: Shorty is shown how a suit he wishes to buy won’t shrink when wet.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #71 published June 1952
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jerry
First Line: I'll pick up some easy money shovelling snow!
Synopsis: Jerry gets a job shoveling snow.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Uranium, Aurora Borealis, Solstice

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Scientific Word Origins
Character(s): Kloproth
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #29 published February 1953
was Uranium, Aurora, Solstice [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!"

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty; Jim
First Line: Look kids!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
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