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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72
Publication Date: October 1963
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Issues: #72 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: 08/15/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #44 and copyright registration.

Copyright 1963 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
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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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The World of Doomed Olsens!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Elastic Lad [Chameleon Boy]; Giant Turtle Man [Colossal Boy]; Human Porcupine [Cosmic Boy]; Wolf-Man [Proty II]
First Line: Superman, an unknown enemy has materialized these former identities of mine and is now working a ghastly change on me!
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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First Line: Throw your voice
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The World of Doomed Olsens!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El [also as The Collector]; Colossal Boy [also as The Giant Turtle Man]; Bouncing Boy [also as Fat Boy Jimmy]; Cosmic Boy [also as The Human Porcupine]; Chameleon Boy [also as Elastic Lad]; Shrinking Violet (cameo); Sun Boy (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Triplicate Girl (cameo)]; Proty II [also as Wolf Boy Jimmy]; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Fire Lad; Polar Boy; Night Girl; Stone Boy] (all in cameos)
First Line: Ha, ha… ho… ho...
Synopsis: Jimmy is taken by The Collector to the world Gion-El, which is seemingly inhabited by duplicates of him in the forms into which he has been transformed in the past. But when Jimmy realizes he is being hoaxed, the Legionnaires reveal that he has passed his initiation test and they bring him to the 30th century to officially be made an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #140 published August 1971
as The World of Doomed Olsens! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #500 [Direct Sales] published June 1983
as The World of Doomed Olsens! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2 [1st Printing] published December 1992
as The World of Doomed Olsens! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The World of Doomed Olsens! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn] published September 2007
as The World of Doomed Olsens! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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First Line: Try a tongue teaser!
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First Line: Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines...
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Johnny DC; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Katmos; Mr. Element [Albert Desmond]; Gorilla Grodd; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Star Sapphire
First Line: The flashiest news of the year... a giant Flash Annual!
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Flash Annual (DC, 1963 Series) #1.
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Character(s): Superman
First Line: This coupon entitles you to free admission...
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The Super-Test of Jimmy Olsen!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Professor Potter; Freddy Foster; Wilfred Warder; Slick Smorley; The Jimmy Olsen Fan Club
First Line: Many times, Jimmy Olsen has been helped out of dangerous predicaments by his pal, Superman!
Synopsis: Skeptical Wilfred Warder believes that Jimmy is overrated. It is then down to the cub reporter to prove otherwise.
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First Line: Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Darrell J. Turner, David C. Jackson, Linda Fine, Foster E. Driver III, and J. Schutza.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superboy; Superman
First Line: Coming... super-attractions!
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102 Ships of All Nations

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First Line: Free! These... and more new issue stamps... just released
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The Secret of Monster Island!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman; Noah
Synopsis: Perry and Jimmy are marooned on an uncharted island populated by incredible monsters. They must survive until they can manage to get the Flying Newsroom's radio working again.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ollie
First Line: I feel a cold coming on.
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First Line: For party fun! Game of the month!
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132 Roman Soldiers

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147 Famous Automobiles

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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn; John Sill (photo)
First Line: Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age...
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First Line: Boys, girls, men, women...
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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