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Issue: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1
Publication Date: September 1954
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Issues: #1 of 163 Issues (164 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/30/1954
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
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
Format Notes:  
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The Boy of 100 Faces!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #243 published October 1971
as Famous First Issues! of the "Superman Family"! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn] published October 1998
as Famous First Issues! [Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]as reprinted in Superman Annual #1
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published April 2000
as The Boy of 100 Faces! [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus the price and the distributor's logo, and the word balloon has been relettered
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The Boy of 100 Faces! [Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 cover] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]B&W
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits from reprint in Showcase Presents: Superman Family. In the Millennium Edition reprint, the inker was miscredited as Ray Burnley.
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Buzzy Says: "Work Can Be Fun!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy Brown; Susie Gruff; Wolfert
Synopsis: Buzzy and Susie spend their summer volunteering to help with day camp activities for children.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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The Boy of 100 Faces!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Marty Watson; Bozo Bane; "Deuce" Dorgan; Jumbo Jones; Perry White (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo)
Synopsis: Jimmy solves the mystery of the Vickers jewelry robbery.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #46 [Direct Sales] published March 1984
as The Boy of 100 Faces! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published April 2000
as The Boy of 100 Faces! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The Boy of 100 Faces! [Story on Interior Page(s)]B&W
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Supergram the Superman Puzzle Game
First Line: This never reaches the top!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Puzzle page.
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Case of the Lumberjack Jinx!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Paul Meredith; Otis Burton
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen is sent to the Meredith Lumber Camp by Perry White to determine the source of a "jinx" that is preventing paper from being delivered to the Daily Planet.
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published April 2000
as Case of the Lumberjack Jinx! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as Case of the Lumberjack Jinx! [Story on Interior Page(s)]B&W
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Superman on Television! Is Super-TV

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: There's nothing I like better than a parade!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. T. Elmo
Penciller(s): H. T. Elmo
Inker(s): H. T. Elmo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): H. T. Elmo
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: Why was Maine so-called?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: puzzle page
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peg
Character(s): Peg; Peg's Dad; Peg's Mom
First Line: Going through all your bills, Dad?
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published April 2000
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cruelest Critter in the Sea

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry ? (illustration)
Inker(s): Raymond Perry ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jim Walsh; Harry
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published April 2000
as Cruelest Critter in the Sea [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Man of Steel's Substitute!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Andrew Carlton; Jumbo Jones (cameo); Perry White
Synopsis: When Superman is to busy to honor a commitment to a group of homeless, Jimmy tries to stand in for him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published April 2000
as The Man of Steel's Substitute! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Superman Family #1 published May 2006
as The Man of Steel's Substitute! [Story on Interior Page(s)]B&W
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for polio research.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: I can't decide if I should do my homework or go to the movies. I'll toss a coin!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 #[nn] [Direct Sales] published April 2000
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Colonial Studios, Inc.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Insult That Turned a "Chump" Into a Champ

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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How Chuck's Fineline Pen Got Him in the Movies!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fineline
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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