
Cover Credits |
Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: George Klein |
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Comic Title: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73
Publisher: DC
(National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1963
On Sale Date:
October 10, 1963 Newsstand Date October 10, 1963
Source: House Ad, Superboy #109, Page 14
Copyright Date October 10, 1963
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1963
Newsstand Date October 10, 1963
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V18 #9
Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger
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Title: "The Five Fantastic Feats of Jimmy Olsen"
Pages: 9
Feature(s):
Jimmy Olsen (of Earth-1)
Artist: Al Plastino
Feature Character(s)
- Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73)
Supporting Character(s)
- Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73)
- Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Action Comics #307)
- Lucy Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73)
Villain(s)
- Mr. Fix and Shagg (a gambler and his henchman; no further appearances)
Guest Appearance(s)
- Supergirl (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73; next appearance in Action Comics #307)
- Superman Emergency Squad (last appearance in Action Comics #303; next appearance in Superman #167)
- Look-a-Like Squad (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70; next appearance in Action Comics #309)
- Zol-Lar (Jimmy's double; name revealed in this story; last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70; next appearance in Action Comics #309)
- Vol-Don (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70; next appearance in Action Comics #309)
- Sylvia (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70; next appearance in Action Comics #309)
- Ar-Rone (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70; next appearance in Action Comics #309)
- Ti-Arra (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70; next appearance in Superboy #118)
Synopsis:
Jimmy goes undercover as an oriental rajah to trick a gambler called Mr. Fix. With the hidden help of the Superman Emergency Squad, Jimmy performs several feat of competitive skill. Mr. Fix is impressed by the rajah’s abilities and bets heavily on Jimmy to win a golf competition. However, Jimmy’s identity is exposed. Mr. Fix tries to kill the boy reporter, but Zol-Lar of the Kandorian Look-Alike Squad switches places with Jimmy. Zol-Lar’s powers allow him to survive an explosion, then he arrests Mr. Fix for attempted murder.
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