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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #51
Publication Date: March 1961
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Issues: #51 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: 01/05/1961
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 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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Girl with Green Hair!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lucy Lane
First Line: Jimmy--forget that green-haired witch!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photo); Leo Robert (photo)
First Line: Free! Big 48-page muscle-building course...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Jimmy Olsen's 1,000th Scoop!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Krypto; Zegla 6 (alien)
First Line: It is a tradition that any Planet reporter who makes 1,000 scoops receives a special prize from Daily Planet editor, Perry White!
Synopsis: An alien, impersonating Perry White, is thwarted in his attempt to destroy Earth.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #6 published July 1980
as Jimmy Olsen's 1,000th Scoop! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Don't Sell Nature Short!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Character(s): Jim; Bill
First Line: Jim asked me to help him at the mayor’s meeting Wednesday.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Peter Puptent
First Line: Here we are, by the ancient palace of Tut-Anka!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superboy; Adventure Comics; Action Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Girl with Green Hair!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ricky Avalon
First Line: I’ll always answer your ultrasonic signal, Jim-my!
Synopsis: When Lucy dumps Jimmy to go out with teen-star Ricky Avalon, Supergirl disguises herself as the alien Ka-Ra and goes out with Jimmy to make Lucy jealous.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #8 published November 1961
as The Girl With Green Hair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Supergirl #1 published January 2007
as The Girl with Green Hair! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 credits the inks to George Klein.

The name of character Ricky Avalon is a combination of Ricky Nelson and Frankie Avalon.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Who is Hawkman...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 Series) #34 featuring Hawkman.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Nicole Florent, Carol Barton, Gerald Pfingsten, Stewart Silinsky, Mike Calegari, Claire Oskins, Myra Smith, Monty Connor, Mark Lehmann.
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The Dream Detective!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Whiz" Platt; Pete; Mike; Tom
First Line: Most people dream when they go to sleep!
Synopsis: Jimmy is made to believe he has clairvoyant dreams by Superman so that the Man of Steel can capture “Whiz” Platt and his gang.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Moolah
First Line: It's too big a trip for you to go home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Average copies sold previous year - 492,000.
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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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!
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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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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