Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 1 TPB
Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 1 TPB
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Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Stan Kaye

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Title: "The Human Geiger Counter"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #19 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Doc Archer (a criminal scientist; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jimmy believes he is allegeric to Superman because he begins clicking whenever his friend is around. Jimmy tries to avoid the Man of Steel, until a crook explains that it isn’t Superman alone causing the clicking, but Superman and gold together. The crook tries to use Jimmy to locate gold for him. Jimmy tricks the crook into signalling Superman. The Man of Steel then shows Jimmy that it was his broken signal watch that was clicking.


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