Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #16

(October 1956)

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Three Lives of Jimmy Olsen (Table of Contents: 2)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Ray Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Swami Rama ["Con" Conners]; Chief Perri; Pyramid Petrus; Samson; Chief Whiteus; Hercules; Thor

Synopsis

A Swami shows Jimmy his past lives with his reincarnation machine but it is all a ruse to steal radium that is hidden at the Daily Planet.

Reprints

• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([May] 2006)

Keywords

Egypt; Greece; radium; reincarnation; swami; Viking

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Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Binky Shows "How to Spend a Summer Week!" (Table of Contents: 4)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

advocacy; teen

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Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Boy of Steel (Table of Contents: 7)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Ray Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Synopsis

Jimmy Olsen believes that he has gained invulnerability by eating space cherries.

Reprints

• in The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (DC, 1981 series) (1981)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([May] 2006)

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Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

A Birthday Present for Pierre (Table of Contents: 9)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Here Are the Prizes (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 3 pages (report information)

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Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

R-ring!" "Hello, Timmy. Is your sister expecting me?

Genre

humor

Reprints

• in Leave It to Binky (DC, 1948 series) #57 (November-December 1956)

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

The Super Liar of Metropolis (Table of Contents: 13)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Ray Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Perry White; Lois Lane; Kitty DeVoe

Synopsis

Jimmy learns that criminals plan to kidnap him and use a lie-detector to find out Superman's identity so Jimmy drinks a "lie-serum" that makes him unable to tell the truth.

Reprints

• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([May] 2006)

Keywords

lie detector

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Disneyland Color Television Set / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Fashion Frocks / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Nutty Putty / advertisement / 1 page (report information)