Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #29

(June 1958)

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Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Inside front cover.

The Superman Book That Couldn't Be Finished (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Otto Binder

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Curt Swan

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Ray Burnley

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent; Achilles; Hercules; Atlas; Samson]; Merlin (novel); Delilah (novel)

Synopsis

Jimmy tries writing a fictional novel about Superman, but keeps hitting snags in the plot. A great plot finally comes to him in a dream, but he cannot remember it when awake. Superman helps him by taking Jimmy one year into the future (1959) where they buy a copy of the completed novel, and return to 1958 with it.

Reprints

• in 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #1 (August 1964)
which is reprinted
• in Giant Superman Album (K. G. Murray, 1963 ? series) #21 ([May 1973] ?)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #2 ([April] 2008) [in black and white]

Keywords

helium bomb; kryptonite; magic sword; telepathy helmet; time travel

Glad to See You! (Table of Contents: 3)

Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Fun Shop / activity / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

When is it socially correct to serve milk in a saucer?

Indexer Notes

puzzle page

Play 100 (Table of Contents: 5)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

A game; the directions of which start with 'Any number may play "100"!'

Jimmy Olsen's Super Pet (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Otto Binder

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Curt Swan

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Ray Burnley

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Krypto; Jimmy Olsen; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Superman [Clark Kent]

Synopsis

Krypto turns up in Metropolis after years in space but is now in his old age. Superman allows Jimmy to keep him as a pet, but Krypto keeps making mistakes (probably due to his age) to the point that the City Council calls him a menace. Superman is forced to take him away, but rejuvenates Krypto with a combination of kryptonite and mineral waters.

Reprints

• in Five-Score Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1958 series) #6 ([1958])
• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #2 ([April] 2008) [in black and white]

Keywords

dinosaur bone; fountain of youth; kryptonite; Metropolis Dog Pound; signal watch; Superman Charity Headquarters

Indexer Notes

Not an imaginary story, so must be considered to be part of Superman continuity.

Gag Bag (Table of Contents: 7)

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A page of jokes; the first one starts: "Tilly: My mother has the worst memory."

Keywords

jokes

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Little Pete / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

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Henry Boltinoff (signed)

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Henry Boltinoff (signed)

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Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Right over his head. Another home run!

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Little Pete

Synopsis

Pete's cousin keeps missing fly balls in a baseball game, but Pete finds a way to help him.

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Peg / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

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Henry Boltinoff

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Henry Boltinoff

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Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's nice of you to let me take your picture, Peg.

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Peg; Alvin

Reprints

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #185 (February 1953)

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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The Amazing Spectacles of Doctor "X" (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script

Otto Binder

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Curt Swan

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Ray Burnley

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White

Synopsis

Jimmy accidentally gets hold of spectacles from a scientific villain, and finds out that they can show the future. One of the visions he sees shows his death from drowning. Trying to avoid that fate, on the fateful day he makes sure he is not going to be where the vision shows he will drown; just to have Superman take him there anyway. But then he finds out Superman wants him to be an actor in a "safety first" film about the dangers of drowning.

Reprints

• in Five-Score Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1958 series) #8 ([December 1958])
• in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #131 (August-September 1970)
• in Giant Jimmy Olsen Album (K. G. Murray, 1966 ? series) #7 ([Circa 1970-1971])
• in MV Comix (Egmont Ehapa, 1968 series) #5/1971 (27. Februar 1971)
• in Supermann (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #6/1971 ([juni] 1971)
• in Stålmannen (Williams Förlags AB, 1969 series) #10/1971 (29 juli 1971)
• in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #2 ([April] 2008) [in black and white]

Keywords

future vision spectacles; kryptonite; last will and testament; Metropolis Gas and Power Company; Metropolis Safety Council; Metropolis Summer Camp; portable iron lung; whale

Nature's Prize Pupil! (Table of Contents: 12)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

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Bob Brown

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Bob Brown

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Ira Schnapp

Genre

advocacy

Synopsis

"...Nature's ways are amazing--and man is the most amazing because, by reading, observing and understanding the world about him, he constantly enriches himself!"

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

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Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Inside back cover.

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100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Back cover.