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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #97
Publication Date: October 1966
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Issues: #97 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: 08/23/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (2 stories, 1 cover)
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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
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The Fortress Death-Trap!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman (Statue); Tal-Var
First Line: Fire away, Olsen!
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Batman (photo of Adam West); Robin (photo of Burt Ward); Joker (photo of Cesar Romero); Riddler (photo of Frank Gorshin); Catwoman (photo of Lee Meriwether); Penguin (photo of Burgess Meredith)
First Line: For the first time on the motion picture screen in color
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the 20th Century Fox film "Batman" (1966).
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The Fortress Death-Trap!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Tal-Var of the Dark Dimension (introduction); Superman Robots
First Line: Holy cats!
Synopsis: Jimmy accidentally releases Tal-Var inside Superman's Fortress of Solitude and uses Superman's weapons to force him into the Phantom Zone.
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Pages: 12.67
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Look What's New on Route '66'

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Character(s): Bob; Ken
First Line: A full load of AMT ‘66’s for Bob and friend to choose from
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Disclose Notes: Located between story pages 8 and 9 of “The Fortress Death-Trap!”
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First Line: Fascinating stamps
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Disclose Notes: Located between story pages 8 and 9 of “The Fortress Death-Trap!”
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Character(s): Batman; Robin
First Line: Now--in your daily newspaper!
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First Line: Wow!
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Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
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See the New Super Heroes Saturdays on CBS

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His Highness, Prince Jimmy Olsen!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Prince Sumi of Rutoria; The Black Clan; Morina; Superman [Clark Kent]
First Line: Nice work, Olsen!
Synopsis: Jimmy dresses up as Prince Sumi to help Superman capture the assassins that are trying to kill the Prince.
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Character(s): Jimmy Olsen
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Robert Kowalski, Samuel Howard, John Capers, Richard Byrd & Barry Logan, Nancy G. Moody, Robert Chender, Rodney Wright, Dennis Sargent, Harold Chapman.
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Disclose Notes: House ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 Series) #161.
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First Line: I'm making my own flags for my road race layout.
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Job Number: 6454
Disclose Notes: Idea from Michael Giddings, Lynn, Mass.
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Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn; John Sill (photo); Tony Pascarella (photo)
First Line: I have done it for millions.
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Assignment: Outer Space

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Character(s): Andy; George
First Line: Here it is, Andy...
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover
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Character(s): Batman; Robin
First Line: Holy hobby kits!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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