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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #28
Publication Date: April 1958
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Issues: #28 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: 02/25/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (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:  
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Cover, Front
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The Boy Who Killed Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): two police officers
First Line: Olsen-- this evidence found in your room proves you destroyed Superman with kryptonite!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Boy Who Killed Superman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Happy Pig!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, opinion
Character(s): Peter Porkchops; Mervin; Mr. Turtle; Wolfie
First Line: Why am I always so miserable?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. This PSA ran in DC comics cover dated April 1958 and again in issues cover dated January 1962.
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The Spendthrift and the Miser

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): "Swindle" Stanton [Fred Brown]; "Lefty"
First Line: In Metropolis one day, who is the boy that carelessly flings his money away in wild spending sprees?
Synopsis: Jimmy becomes a spendthrift by day and a miser by night.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColossal Comic #35 published November 1965
as The Spendthrift and the Miser [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #125 published December 1969
as The Spendthrift and the Miser [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #7/1970 published April 1970
as Sløser og gjerrigknark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Spendthrift and the Miser [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán Librocomic #13 published ?
as El derrochador y el avaro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Meet the Challengers of the Unknown

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ace Morgan; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis; Prof. Haley (see notes)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page ad for the first issue. Prof. Haley is named Prof. Hale in the ad.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tricksy; movie director; SPCA man
First Line: Not bad, Tricksy!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Boy Who Killed Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Let us take a peek into the future, into the police files of the 60th century, listing the most infamous criminals of history!
Synopsis: Jimmy is teleported to the year 5921 where he is known as the infamous killer of Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #1961-1962 published January 1961
as The Boy Who Killed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #4 published January 1961
as The Boy Who Killed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #113 published August 1968
as The Boy Who Killed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Jimmy Olsen Album #7 published January 1970
as The Boy Who Killed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Boy Who Killed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Look Kids! Big Powerful Magic Magnifier

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty; Jim
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Double page centerspread ad for Cloverine Salve. Appears between pages 5 and 6 of the second Jimmy Olsen story. Ad agency edited.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): unnamed girl
First Line: Wow! What a doll!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Gag Bag

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Larry; Willy; Tim; Smith; Jones; Ronnie; Donnie; Harry; Jim
First Line: Old lady (to hotel bellhop): I won’t take this room!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Twelve jokes with a masthead illustration
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The Human Skyscraper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Prof. Potter; Flying Newsroom; "Wonders" Wilson
First Line: Buildings shake at the thump of heavy footsteps!
Synopsis: When Prof. Potter gives Jimmy the wrong pill for a toothache, Jimmy ends up several stories tall, with the mind of a child. Trying to relieve Jimmy's toothache pain, Superman stumbles on the very antidote necessary to reverse Jimmy's transformation.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #2 published September 1964
as The Human Skyscraper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn] published September 2007
as The Human Skyscraper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Human Skyscraper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán Librocomic #13 published ?
as El coloso perirrojo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Free! New issues... plus new, rare bonus offer!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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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
Subject Matter
Character(s): George Jowett
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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