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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #42
Publication Date: January 1960
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Issues: #42 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: 11/19/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #14 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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Jimmy the Genie!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Abdul (genie)
First Line: Genie Olsen!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn] published September 2007
as Superman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen [Credits on Interior Page(s)]figures only
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as Jimmy the Genie! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Big Superman Movie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cecil Hathaway; Bret Braxton
First Line: For years Jimmy Olsen, cub reporter, has dreamed of doing a movie with his hero, Superman!
Synopsis: Jimmy goes to Hollywood to make a film about his adventures with Superman.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as The Big Superman Movie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Best Present of All!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
First Line: What’s the matter, Allergy?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Business is bad. Not many cars are stopping here!
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming Super-Attractions...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superboy; Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Perry White, Cub Reporter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hubert Van Klyk
First Line: White, you’re a nitwit!
Synopsis: Jimmy and Perry swap jobs as part of a “boss for a day” promotion.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #13 published August 1965
as Perry White, Cub Reporter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #21/1967 published October 1967
as Perry White, Zeitungsvolontär [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: Daily Planet #[nn] published May 2006
as Perry White, Cub Reporter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as Perry White, Cub Reporter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Hubert
First Line: Hello. My name is Hubert...
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Given! Premiums or cash given!
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Lenny Silver, Dan Sipes, Bruce Moessen, Paul Bevels, Gene Carnicorn, Bruce Iserman, Sue Croom, and Douglas Michalson.
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Jimmy the Genie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Abdul (genie); Superman robots
First Line: Who has not heard of the fabled lamp of Aladdin and its all-powerful genie who fulfilled his master’s most fantastic wishes?
Synopsis: Jimmy releases a genie named Abdul and accidentally switches places with him, becoming a genie under Abdul's power. Jimmy prevents Abdul from taking advantage of the situation until he can turn Abdul back into a genie under his control.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #13 published August 1965
as Jimmy the Genie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn] published September 2007
as Jimmy the Genie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #3 published April 2009
as Jimmy the Genie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Inking credit in Superman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen is wrong (verified by Creig Flessel).
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Bob's Christmas Gift!

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

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