Comic Title: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #125
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1969
On Sale Date: October 14, 1969 Newsstand Date October 14, 1969
Source: House Ad, Superman #222, Page 36

Copyright Date October 14, 1969
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969


Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Superman's Saddest Day"
Pages: 15

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

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Peter Costanza

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Action Comics #382; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #98)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #386; next appearance in Justice League of America #77)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Detective Comics #388; next appearance in Justice League of America #77)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #395; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #87)

Other Character(s)

• Miguel and Lorita (the King of Dominia and his daughter; no further appearances)
• Gina Sophia and Clarence (a movie star and a clown; no further appearances)
• An assassin and an executioner (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jor-El (pictured in a movie)
• Lara (pictured in a movie)

Synopsis:
While diving in the Caribbean Jimmy Olsen discovers a journal written by Nostradamus. Inside is a formula that will grant great power. To complete the formula, Jimmy must gather the tears from a king, a clown, a killer, and a Kryptonian.

Jimmy's quest for tears begins in Dominia where he gets a job in King Miguel's court as a cook. He wins the heart of Princess Lorita. When the king learns that his daughter wants to marry a commoner, he cries. Jimmy gathers the tears and honors King Miguel's wishes by leaving.

Next Jimmy visits the circus to obtain the tears of a clown. At the show the Joker tries to steal a diamond necklace. Jimmy is able to catch the crook, who cries because he was defeated by lowly Jimmy.

Jimmy then visits another country where an assassin is being executed. He is disappointed when the killer does not repent his deeds and cry. However, the executioner cries after completing his task. Jimmy gathers the tears.

Jimmy's quest then brings him to Superman. They visit Superman's Fortress and watch movies that remind the Man of Steel of the tragedies of his past. Jimmy gathers the tears and completes the formula.

The completed concoction begins glowing. Jimmy thinks it is simply neon light which in the time of Nostradamus was great power. He leaves. Superman then takes the formula to another planet. He realized that the combined tears were creating an atomic reaction. It explodes harmlessly on the uninhabited world. Superman then returns to Earth having narrowly averted a disaster.