Comic Title: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1963
On Sale Date: August 15, 1963 Newsstand Date August 15, 1963
Source: House Ad, Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #44, Page 22

Copyright Date August 15, 1963
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1963

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Super-Test of Jimmy Olsen"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Jimmy Olsen (of Earth-1)

Artist: John Forte

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72)
• Professor Potter (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #44; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #141)
• Jimmy Olsen Fan Club (Freddy Foster named; last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #44; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73)

Villain(s)

• Slick Smorley (a revenge-seeking criminal; no further appearances)
• A native of Planet Mercury (appears in flashback; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Wilfrid Warder (a young boy; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jimmy breaks up a fight between a member of his fan club and a boy named Wilfrid Warder. Wilfrid claims that Jimmy has to rely on Superman to rescue him whenever he is in danger. Jimmy tries to prove he can take care of himself by telling the boys stories about his past adventures. Wilfrid still is not convinced. However, when Jimmy rescues the boys from a bomb, with the unseen help of Clark Kent, Wilfrid believes Jimmy is a true hero.