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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 07/15/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #95, 104, 113, 122, 131)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Boy Who Hoaxed Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Curt Swan; Al Plastino ? (see notes)
Stan Kaye; Al Plastino (see notes)
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Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
FlagSuperboy Annual #1 published January 1964
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Cover, Back]1/4 page
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Boy Who Hoaxed Superman! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Superman's face altered by Al Plastino.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
Ray Burnley
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Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen [Elastic Lad]; Superman; "Silky" Smith [also as Prof. Bolton]
When Jimmy accidentally exposes himself to a green substance from space, his entire body becomes like rubber. Hiding out as Elastic Lad in a freak show, Jimmy falls in with criminals who use his abilities to carry out their plots, but Jimmy turns the tables on them before his elastic abilities fade.
Reprinting
FlagFive-Score Comic Monthly #9 published January 1958
as The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #2 published September 1964
as The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn] published September 2007
as The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
first Elastic Lad story
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
1
Know Your Pet!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Schiff
Lou Cameron
Lou Cameron
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Ira Schnapp
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Subject Matter
informational
Jimmy; Jimmy's mom; Rags (dog)
Jimmy tries to treat his dog like a poodle, not realizing that different pets need different care.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Boltinoff
Henry Boltinoff
Henry Boltinoff
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Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
humorous
Casey the Cop
Officer" "Oh, officer!" "What happened?" "My store was robbed!
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The Mad Hatter of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger
Curt Swan
Ray Burnley
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy interviews a collector of famous men's hats - Napoleon, Robin Hood, Fleming of the London Bobbies - then pranks him that the hats give the wearer the person's abilities. Soon Jimmy is tracking an escape lion like Eric Danton and shooting it with a toy bow, yanking an engine out of a crooks' car like Houdini, and rowing after bandits like Captain Alan who defeated Blackbeard - all with Superman's unseen help! He even picks up Clark Kent's old hat to become a world-famous reporter!
Reprinting
FlagColossal Comic #35 published November 1965
as The Mad Hatter of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Mad Hatter of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7.67
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Coming next month in Superboy comics...
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Miscellaneous
0.33
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Boltinoff
Henry Boltinoff
Henry Boltinoff
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Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
humorous
Shorty
Young Man Wanted
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Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Palisades Amusement Park
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Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
DeLuxe Photo Service
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Miscellaneous
1
Read 'Em and Laugh!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
The Boy Who Hoaxed Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Curt Swan
Ray Burnley
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Professor Dekker; Miss Jenkins
Jimmy tries to trick Perry into giving him a raise by pretending to quit his job and getting his new identity hired to take his position.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #104 published August 1967
as The Boy Who Hoaxed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #2 [unnamed variant] published April 2008
as The Boy Who Hoaxed Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Junior Sales Club of America
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

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typeset
Subject Matter
The National Sports Council
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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