Comic Title: Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2020
On Sale Date: June 30, 2020 Direct Market Date July 1, 2020
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Direct Market Date May 13, 2020
Source: DC Previews, #16

Cover Price: $150.00
Page Count: 816

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Newsboy Legion"
Pages: 22

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

Writer/Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letterer: John Costanza

Reprinted From:
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133 (1970)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #105; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #105; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Newsboy Legion (the sons of the original team; first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Tommy (first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Gabby, Jr. (first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Big Words (first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Scrapper, Jr. (first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Flippa Dippa (name also given as Flipper Dipper; first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)

Villain(s)

• Inter-Gang (first appearance; next appearance in Forever People #1)
• Morgan Edge's clone (first appearance; last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #118; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• The Outsiders (a motorcycle gang; Iron Mask, Vudu, and Flek named; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Yango (Jimmy's cheif lieutenant in the Outsiders; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Blue Patrol (a gang of hunters; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Hairies (builders of the Wild Area; behind-the-scenes; first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)
• Residents of the Habitat (next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134)

Comments:
This story introduces Morgan Edge and Inter-Gang. Although not identified as such in this story, Morgan Edge is really a clone. The real Morgan Edge first appears in Superman #241.

This story continues in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134.

Synopsis:
Jimmy Olsen meets the Newsboy Legion, five youngsters who are the sons of the original Newsboys. With them is the Whiz Wagon, a special car designed by Big Words. The construction of the car was financed by Galaxy Broadcasting System, the new owners of the Daily Planet. Galaxy president Morgan Edge has given Jimmy use of the car to investigate the mysterious Wild Area, a sanctuary for motorcycle gangs and other drop-outs from society. Jimmy and the Newsboys reach the Wild Area where they are soon attacked by two members of a motorcycle gang. Jimmy defeats the leader which makes him the new leader.

Back in Metropolis, Clark Kent worries about Jimmy and questions Edge about the assignment. Fearing that Kent will interfere, Edge orders Inter-Gang to kill Kent. They fail only because Clark is Superman. Concerned for Jimmy, Superman follows his pal to the Wild Area. Jimmy refuses to leave his assignment, and Superman is knocked out by one of Jimmy's men using a Kryptonite gas gun.

When Superman recovers he meets the Newsboy Legion. He also learns that Jimmy plans to investigate something called the Mountain of Judgment which even the Outsiders fear.