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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #36
Publication Date: April 1959
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Issues: #36 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: 02/19/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (4 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
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How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Golly!
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #5 published January 1962
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore

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Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items.
Inside front cover.
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Super-Senor's Pal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Pancho; Super-Senor [Pedro]; Bullboa
First Line: Faster than a four-stage rocket!
Synopsis: Perry sends Jimmy to the South American country of Peccador, to investigate rumors of a "flying man" that sound suspiciously like Superman. After arriving, he discovers the tyrannical rule of Bullboa, and the hero of the people, "Super-Senor." Super-Senor is actually Pedro, a self-declared peon, who, assisted by his son Pancho, creates the illusion of a super guardian for Peccador, in an attempt to bring down Bullboa. But it takes help from Jimmy and his Super-pal to make this a reality.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as Super-Senor's Pal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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What's Your B. Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)

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Genres: opinion
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Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; The Viking Prince
First Line: Why does the Viking Prince risk his life...
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Lois Lane's Sister!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lucy Lane (intro)
First Line: One day in Metropolis, when Jimmy Olsen uses all his wits to plan an undercover campaign, it is not to trap any cunning criminal!
Synopsis: Jimmy falls hard for Lois Lane's sister, spending a lot of energy making sure that Lucy keeps a second date with him, including unlocking his disguise trunk and taking on the identity of "Tex" Bolton.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #95 published August 1966
as Lois Lane's Sister! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #19/1968 published September 1968
as Lois Lanes Schwester [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as Lois Lane's Sister! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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First Line: There once was an archer named Park, who shot arrows from dawn until dark.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: Wow! This aircraft carrier is big!
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Olga Trent, Chris Cosgrove, Bill Williams, Larry Gendreizig, Tommy Briggs, Muriel Manson, and Edward Latjes.

Teases an Elastic Lad story in the next issue.
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How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Prof. Crane; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto
First Line: Have you ever wondered just how Jimmy Olsen ever became Superman’s pal?
Synopsis: Jimmy tests a time machine and finds himself on old Krypton where he lands a job as baby Superman's babysitter. When he returns to his own time his memory of the trip is erased but the by now grown up Superman remembers all.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #5 published January 1962
as How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #3/1966 published November 1966
as Wie Jimmy Olsen Superman kennenlernte [Story on Interior Page(s)][5.Sequence, USA]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Character(s): George Jowett
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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