(September 1964)

DC, 1964 Series
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Price
0.25 USD
Pages
84
Indicia Frequency
8 times yearly
On-sale Date
1964-06-18
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Mort Weisinger (editor)

Issue Notes

Beginning with this issue, indicia reads "80 PAGE GIANT Magazine." Previous issue was titled simply "80 PAGE GIANT."

Originally advertised in DC books cover-dated August 1964 as Jimmy Olsen Annual #1 before the decision was made to consolidate all DC's "Annual" books into one series. Before printing, the word "Annual" was removed from the cover and "No. 2" was hastily lettered above the logo.

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Jimmy Olsen's Greatest Adventures with His Pal, Superman! (Table of Contents)

Jimmy Olsen / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
George Klein
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Lucy Lane
Reprints

Jimmy Olsen (Table of Contents: 1)

Jimmy Olsen / table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The War Between Superman and Jimmy Olsen! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script
Al Schwartz
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; El Gar Kur (villain)
Synopsis
A criminal from Kandor switches places with Jimmy Olsen and forces Superman to reveal the location of his Fortress of Solitude, so he can destroy the bottled city. But scientists in Kandor reverse the switch just in time.
Reprints
Keywords
Fortress of Solitude; green kryptonite; Kandor (unnamed)

Coming... Super-Attractions! (Table of Contents: 3)

Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane, Adventure Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script
Otto Binder
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Ray Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Jimmy Olsen [Elastic Lad]; Superman; "Silky" Smith [also as Prof. Bolton]
Synopsis
When Jimmy accidentally exposes himself to a green substance from space, his entire body becomes like rubber. Hiding out as Elastic Lad in a freak show, Jimmy falls in with criminals who use his abilities to carry out their plots, but Jimmy turns the tables on them before his elastic abilities fade.
Reprints
Keywords
green kryptonite

Indexer Notes

origin & 1st appearance Elastic Lad

The Jimmy Olsen from Jupiter (Table of Contents: 5)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Script
Al Schwartz; Al Schwartz
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Ray Burnley
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Edmund Willis; Barry Brand; Perry White; Vince Regan; Jeff Wacker; Dr. Wilmington
Synopsis
Jimmy agrees to be a test subject for a week for men from Jupiter. He is granted the ability to read minds, but is also turned into a green, scaly Jovian. He uses his abilities to compete for the Newsman of the Year, though he covers his appearance. Between scoops, Jimmy reads Clark Kent's mind and "hears" him think that he is Superman. Jimmy’s rival Vince Regan plans to expose Jimmy at the ceremony, but luckily a Jovian week is equal to 5 Earth days, and Jimmy has reverted to his old self by then. The Jovians declare the experiment a success and help Superman preserve his secret identity.
Reprints

The Further Feats of E-l-a-s-t-i-c Lad (Table of Contents: 6)

Jimmy Olsen / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

The Super Nose for News (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 [Clark Kent]; Professor Potter; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis
Jimmy accidentally swallows Professor Potter's Pinocchio serum causing his nose to grow whenever he tells a lie. Lois spots a chance to put Clark on the spot by using the serum on him too.
Reprints

The Scoops That Were Never Printed (Table of Contents: 8)

Jimmy Olsen / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Reprints

The M C of the Midnight Scare Theater! (Table of Contents: 9)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Bernstein
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
John Forte
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Jimmy Olsen [as Neslo]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lucy Lane; Lois Lane; Phanto
Synopsis
When "Midnite Scare Theater" host, "Phanto" is injured, Jimmy stands in as "Neslo", however he is so successful that he literally scares a different viewer to death every evening.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

The Human Skyscraper (Table of Contents: 11)

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 [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Prof. Potter; Flying Newsroom; "Wonders" Wilson
Synopsis
When Prof. Potter gives Jimmy the wrong pill for a toothache, Jimmy ends up several stories tall, with the mind of a child. Trying to relieve Jimmy's toothache pain, Superman stumbles on the very antidote necessary to reverse Jimmy's transformation.
Reprints

The Human Flame-Thrower! (Table of Contents: 12)

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; Prof. Potter; Perry White; "Hot Shot" Holton
Synopsis
An accident involving an experiment of Prof. Potter's gives Jimmy fire-breath. When he accidentally burns $1,000 meant for charity, Jimmy tries to use his abilities to raise replacement funds. In doing so, however, he draws the attention of "Hot Shot" Holton, who forces Jimmy to use his fire-breath to commit robberies. But Jimmy uses his fire-breath to signal Superman, and eventually douses his fire with mere water.
Reprints

Coming... Super-Attractions! (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

The Son of Superman (Table of Contents: 14)

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
Synopsis
Superman adopts Jimmy for a 30 day trial period but then begins to treat Jimmy in a cruel manner.
Reprints

Jimmy Olsen's Wedding! (Table of Contents: 15)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Bernstein
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
John Forte
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lucy Lane [Lucy Olsen]; James S. Olsen Jr.; Lois Lane
Synopsis
Jimmy visits the dentist and, under anesthetic, dreams that he has married Lucy and become a father.
Reprints

Jimmy Olsen's Super-Pals (Table of Contents: 16)

Jimmy Olsen / text article / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Be first in your neighborhood...

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Watch for These Great Stories in the Next Issue of the Giant Jimmy Olsen (Table of Contents: 18)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Back cover. House ad for next issue of 80 Page Giant Jimmy Olsen showing cover reproductions of Jimmy Olsen #16, 17, 35 & 44.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Jimmy Olsen's Greatest Adventures with His Pal, Superman!
    Jimmy Olsen
  2. 1. Jimmy Olsen
    Jimmy Olsen
  3. 2. The War Between Superman and Jimmy Olsen!
    Superman
  4. 3. Coming... Super-Attractions!
    Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane, Adventure Comics
  5. 4. The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad
    Jimmy Olsen
  6. 5. The Jimmy Olsen from Jupiter
    Jimmy Olsen
  7. 6. The Further Feats of E-l-a-s-t-i-c Lad
    Jimmy Olsen
  8. 7. The Super Nose for News
    Jimmy Olsen
  9. 8. The Scoops That Were Never Printed
    Jimmy Olsen
  10. 9. The M C of the Midnight Scare Theater!
    Jimmy Olsen
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    World's Finest Comics
  12. 11. The Human Skyscraper
    Jimmy Olsen
  13. 12. The Human Flame-Thrower!
    Jimmy Olsen
  14. 13. Coming... Super-Attractions!
    Superman; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superboy
  15. 14. The Son of Superman
    Jimmy Olsen
  16. 15. Jimmy Olsen's Wedding!
    Jimmy Olsen
  17. 16. Jimmy Olsen's Super-Pals
    Jimmy Olsen
  18. 17. ["Be first in your neighborhood..."]
  19. 18. Watch for These Great Stories in the Next Issue of the Giant Jimmy Olsen
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Chris Boyko
  • Juan Gonzalez
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Mark Waid
  • Jim Walker