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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #65
Publication Date: December 1962
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Issues: #65 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/04/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (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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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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The Human Porcupine!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lucy Lane
First Line: Presenting--my star freak!
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Pages: 1
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First Line: Hi, everybody! Meet Johnny DC...
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Alien Jimmy Olsen Fan Club!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lucy Lane; Langor
First Line: Imagine that!
Synopsis: Jimmy and Lucy are transported to the planet Rax where Jimmy Olsen is revered. However, the inhabitants of Rax believe Jimmy to be an imposter and treat him like a criminal.
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Pages: 7.67
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Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: Hi! I’m Johnny DC, the mascot at Superman DC Publications, and I’ve got some sensational news for you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 Series) #41 featuring Tommy Tomorrow.
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Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Joe; Tom
First Line: Say, Joe, are you going to collect pennies for UNICEF tonight?
Synopsis: After Joe claims he's going to keep the pennies for himself, Superman takes Joe and Tom to Asia, South America and Africa to show them first-hand how much good the pennies they collect for UNICEF can do.
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First Line: These Xmas packs are real sellers.
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The Human Porcupine!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miss Gzptlsnz; Kim Loo
First Line: See?
Synopsis: When Jimmy rejects Miss Gzptlsnz, she turns him into a human porcupine until he can trick her into saying her name backwards and return her to the 5th dimension.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #122 published August 1969
as The Human Porcupine! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #23/1969 published November 1969
as Das menschliche Stachelschwein [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn] published September 2007
as The Human Porcupine! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Peg; Bill Hane
First Line: Oh, Midge, the handsomest boy moved in next door...
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Pages: 0.67
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First Line: I’m a basketball referee who has to make a lot of close decisions.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Jimmy Olsen
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Mike Golden, Gail Anderson, Fred Bronson, Tim Ploof, Elaine C. Maier, Everett Sheehan, R. Luftig.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: This sweater is pure wool, the finest grade!
Synopsis: Shorty is caught in the rain wearing his brand new woolen sweater.
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The Mysterious Lord of Devil's Island!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lord L [Lucifer]; Jacques Orlez
First Line: Come, lad!
Synopsis: Jimmy eats too much cake at a cake baking contest and falls asleep. Asleep, Jimmy dreams that he has been sent to the past where he is mistaken for a bandit, is captured, and then sentenced to Devil’s Island.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tricksy
First Line: Tricksy, I have to go out of town now.
Synopsis: Tricksy is given the responsibility of guarding and distributing the payroll since the boss will be away.
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Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

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Feature(s): Action Comics; Superboy; Adventure Comics
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Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn (photo); John Sill (photo)
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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First Line: Never before!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the Schwinn Hollywood model.
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