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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #111
Publication Date: June 1968
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Issues: #111 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: 04/11/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (2 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:  
Disclose Reprinted In5
reprinted 5 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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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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Elastic Lad Wrestles the Ugly Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ugly Superman (wrestler)
First Line: Holy cow!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Coming Your Way -- A New DC Brand

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; Samuroid; Dove [Don Hall]; Hawk [Hank Hall]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. House ad for The Flash (DC, 1955 Series) #180 and Showcase (DC, 1956 Series) #75.
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Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Scorpion Gang; Mystery Analysts of Gotham City [Commissioner Gordon; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Kaye Daye; District Attorney Danton; Martin Tellman; Hugh Rankin; Art Saddows]; Valerie
First Line: Take Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen... add makeup... a colorful costume... and you have... Robin the boy wonder
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen trades places with Robin to try to fool the Mystery Analysts of Gotham, whom he wants to join.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMighty Comic #70 published January 1968
as Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Family #171 published June 1975
as Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #9/1976 published July 1976
as Jimmy Olsen, Lynvingen's assistent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #7/1977 published January 1977
as "Jimmy Olsen - Wunderboy!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Aurora packs a screwdriver with these big, beautiful hobby kits.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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From Us -- To You, Only the Best!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Mr. Mxyzptlk
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #207.
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Will Our New Western Hero... Save the West? Or Ruin It?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from George Dolack, Steve Williams, Joseph Kurey, Julie Glista, Robert Martin, Ann Demers, Gwen Lawrence, Michael Shepelak, David Boyle.
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Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ugly Superman (World Champion Wrestler); Duke McCone; Blubber Ben (wrestler); Mac the Martian (wrestler); Ed; Totem Tom (wrestler); Tiger Tom (wrestler); The Abominable Snowman (wrestler); Lucy Lane; The Gladiator (wrestler); The Bee (wrestler); Tumbler Ted (wrestler); Rudy the Reindeer (wrestler); Mr. Goliath (wrestler)
First Line: Several times before you've seen Jimmy Olsen, Superman's young pal, become Elastic Lad and s-t-r-e-t-ch his body into the weirdest shapes!
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen takes up a challenge to last an hour in the ring against all wrestlers. If he lasts the hour $5,000 will be given to charity.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #54 published July 1961
was Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match! [Story on Interior Page(s)]with four added pages
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: 4 extra pages added to this reprint
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Have Fun… Get a Showtime Garbage Truck

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at America's greatest amusement park
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Now the New DC Brand of Humor

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Binky Biggs; Peggy Baxter; Cookie; Penny; Scooter
First Line: How come she’s reading Scooter when she’s dating me?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 Series) #13 and Leave It to Binky (DC, 1948 Series) #61.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Defend yourself!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Doolittle Raider

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: What are you doing with the masking tape, son?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6608
Disclose Notes: Tip on using masking tape to keep top of paint jars clean from Joe Gregory, Greensboro, North Carolina.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Who are they?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]
Synopsis: DC comics on sale April 16th and 18th of 1968.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Over 7 feet long
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Here Is a Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now...the hottest wheels on the pike...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Comic strip ad for Motorific Racing Cars from Ideal: Chaparral II, Mako Shark, Ferrari 250 GTO and Ford Mark II.

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