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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #41
Publication Date: December 1959
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Issues: #41 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: 10/06/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Action Comics #258 and 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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The Human Octopus!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Hmm… Jimmy’s six hands are winning him prizes now-- but he’ll soon find out six hands can be a curse!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as The Human Octopus! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Bob Hope!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Bob Hope
First Line: You may win a $430.00 scholarship in commercial art
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Human Octopus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rocky Doyle; Sam; Max
First Line: You’ve got to “hand” it to Jimmy Olsen!
Synopsis: When Jimmy accidentally eats a space fruit, he grows four extra arms. At first Jimmy thinks his new extra arms are great, but when Lucy rejects him and he is forced to act as a pickpocket by a gang of thieves, he asks Superman to help him reverse his condition.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #109 published March 1968
as The Human Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #17/1969 published December 1969
as Menneske-blekkspruten! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn] published September 2007
as The Human Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as The Human Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: What a place!
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming Super-Attractions...

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Feature(s): Superboy; Adventure Comics; Action Comics
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Pages: 0.33
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First Line: Everything you need to enjoy stamp collecting
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Pages: 1
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The Robot Reporter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; King Vorda; Prof. Stanton; Lucy Lane
First Line: Would you think it great to have a robot double of yourself, who could replace you in all your duties while you took it easy?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #11 published January 1965
as The Robot Reporter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as The Robot Reporter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters by David Williams, Lem Abel, Jay Siegel, Tom Mullen, Owen Kaminoff, Bill Webb, Eileen Mason, Julie Amadio, and Ronnie Sheff.
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Pages: 0.5
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
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Jimmy Olsen, the Boy Swordsman!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Kandu (villain); Ace of Swords (villain); Black Blade (villain); Slashing Saber (villain)
First Line: Come with us to Valdania, a tiny kingdom...
Synopsis: Jimmy is invited to the kingdom of Valdania to display his swordsmanship before the king.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #108 published January 1968
as Jimmy Olsen, the Boy Swordsman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as Jimmy Olsen, the Boy Swordsman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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[untitled]

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First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): George F. Jowett (photo)
First Line: I don’t care what your age is!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: As Jowett Institute of Body Building.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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