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Issue: Jimmy Olsen: Adventures by Jack Kirby #1
Publication Date: September 2003
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues (3 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 07/23/2003
Volume: 1
Pages: 196
ISBN: 1563899841
UPC/EAN: 76194123683400111
Price: $32.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 24 (8 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: This issue reprints Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #133-139 and 141. Volume One on spine only, not in indicia.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Squarebound Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Dubbilex
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Pages: 1
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Title Page & Table of Contents

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; Goody Rickels
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Pages: 3
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Yango; Flek; Newsboy Legion 2 [Gabby, Jr.; Tommy; Flipper Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.; Big-Words]
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133 published October 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: X-111
Disclose Notes: Alterations on Superman by Al Plastino. Variant used as cover of Jimmy Olsen: Adventures by Jack Kirby (DC, 2003 series) #2.
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The Newsboy Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Newsboy Legion 2 [Gabby, Jr.; Tommy; Flipper Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.; Big-Words] (first appearance); Morgan Edge (first appearance); Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Intergang; The Outsiders; Iron Mask; Vudu; Yango; Flek; Gandy
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen's new boss Morgan Edge assigns Jimmy to do a story on the Newsboy Legion and their Whiz Wagon which leads him to the mysteries of the Wild Area and the Outsiders and their leader Yango. He is joined there by Superman, after he survives an assassination attempt on Clark Kent by Inter-Gang, directed by Morgan Edge.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133 published October 1970
was Jimmy Olsen Superman's Pal Brings Back the Newsboy Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Alterations on Clark Kent/Superman and Jimmy Olsen by Al Plastino; Clark Kent was untouched on page 5; Jimmy Olsen on pages 1 and 2.
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The Mountain of Judgment!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Yango; The Outsiders; The Newsboy Legion 2 [Tommy; Flipper-Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.; Gabby, Jr.; Big-Words]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Morgan Edge; Jude; The Hairies; Darkseid (on monitor, first appearance, 1 panel)
Synopsis: In the Wild Area, Jimmy, the Newsboy Legion, Superman, and The Outsiders encounter the Mountain of Judgment and its captain Jude.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134 published December 1970
was The Mountain of Judgment! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: X-114
Disclose Notes: Al Plastino redrew most of the Superman and Jimmy Olsen faces throughout the story.
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Evil Factory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Clone of Jimmy Olsen #43; Giant Clone of Jimmy Olsen; clone of the (Golden) Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; Simyan; Mokkari; Superman [Clark Kent]; Darkseid (2 panels); the Hairies; Jude; Newsboy Legion 2 [Gabby, Jr.; Tommy; Flipper Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.; Big-Words]; the original Newsboy Legion [Gabby; Tommy Thompkins; Scrapper; Big-Words]; Flipper Dipper's Dad
Synopsis: Superman leads Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion to The Project where the original Newsboy Legion work as scientists to crack the DNA code and create clones. Meanwhile, minions of Darkseid, Mokkari and Simyan, dispatch their own clone of Jimmy to The Project complex.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #135 published January 1971
was Evil Factory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: This issue the Jimmy Olsen and Superman faces were inked mainly by Vince Colletta. Plastino may have altered the faces of Superman on pages 10-11, and Murphy Anderson apparently on page 18, panel 2. Jimmy's face was altered on page 20, panel 4 by Plastino. Info per Nick Caputo.
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The Saga of the D.N.Aliens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Super-Man [Clark Kent]; The Newsboy Legion 2 [Flipper Dipper; Big-Words; Scrapper, Jr.; Gabby, Jr.; Tommy]; giant clone of Jimmy Olsen; Scrapper-Troopers; the original Newsboy Legion [Gabby; Tommy Thompkins; Scrapper; Big-Words]; Flipper Dipper's Dad; The (Golden) Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; Darkseid; Simyan; Mokkari; Dubbilex (introduction)
Synopsis: The Golden Guardian defeats the clone of Jimmy Olsen and Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion learn more about DNA and cloning, while Simyan and Mokkari try to develop a new clone to attack The Project.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #136 published March 1971
was The Saga of the D.N.Aliens [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: As noted by Mark Evanier, Murphy Anderson inked the faces of Superman & Jimmy Olsen instead of Colletta.
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Jack Kirby -- Continued

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Jack Kirby
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; the Four-Armed Terror
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133 published October 1970
was Jack Kirby -- Continued [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]text
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Short auto-biographical piece by Jack Kirby with a small illustration from the story from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #137.
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The Four-Armed Terror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; The Hairies; The Newsboy Legion 2 [Gabby Jr.; Scrapper Jr.; Tommy; Big-Words; Flipper Dipper]; The Outsiders [Yango; Gandy]; Simyan; Mokkari; the Four-Armed Terror
Synopsis: Superman fights the latest clone unleashed on The Project by Simyan and Mokkari.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #137 published April 1971
was The Four-Armed Terror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Job Number: X154
Disclose Notes: Superman & Jimmy Olsen heads are inked by Murphy Anderson. Colletta inks Jimmy's face on page 4; page 9; panel 2 and page 11.
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The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Whiz Wagon
Character(s): Jack Kirby
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134 published December 1970
was The Whiz Wagons Are Coming! [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text article on The Whiz Wagon with a Kirby self-portrait illustration.
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The Big Boom!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; The Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; the original Newsboy Legion [Big-Words; Gabby; Tommy Thompkins; Scrapper]; Flipper Dipper's dad; Newsboy Legion 2 [Big-Words; Gabby, Jr.; Tommy; Flipper Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.]; Perry White; Terry Dean; Simyan; Mokkari; Morgan Edge; Laura Conway; Intergang; D.N.Aliens; Bernard
Synopsis: The cast escapes from the clone from the previous story and prevents Simyan and Mokkari from unleashing more clones on The Project.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #138 published June 1971
was The Big Boom!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
Job Number: X-157
Disclose Notes: Murphy Anderson inks Superman and Perry White faces throughout. Colletta inks most of the Jimmy Olsen faces, with the exception of page 23, panel 3.
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The Hairies -- Super-Race -- Or Man's Second Chance

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): The Hairies
Character(s): The Hairies
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #135 published January 1971
was The Hairies -- Super-Race -- Or Man's Second Chance [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]text
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Pages: 1
Job Number: X-138
Disclose Notes: Text article on The Hairies with an illustration.
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The Guardian Fights Again!!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; Big-Words; Tommy Thompkins; Newsboy Legion 2 [Tommy; Flipper Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.; Gabby, Jr.; Big-Words]; Scrapper Trooper; Morgan Edge; Laura Conway; Goody Rickles (introduction); Ugly Mannheim (introduction)
Synopsis: Morgan Edge's latest scheme involves Don Rickles look-alike Goody Rickles, a UFO that traps Superman as Clark Kent and sends him into space, and an Inter-Gang kidnapping plot involving Jimmy Olsen, Guardian, and the Newsboy Legion.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #139 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1971
was The Guardian Fights Again!!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Job Number: X-163
Disclose Notes: Jimmy Olsen and Clark Kent/Superman heads inked by Murphy Anderson.
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Will the Real Don Rickles Panic?!?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent [Superman]; Lightray; Jimmy Olsen; The (Golden) Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; Goody Rickles; Don Rickles; Laura Conway; Morgan Edge; Ugly Mannheim; Intergang; Para-Demons
Synopsis: Lightray helps Superman escape the UFO, while Jimmy, Goody Rickles, and the Guardian foil Ugly Mannheim's plot to kill them.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #141 published September 1971
was Will The Real Don Rickles Panic?!? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Jimmy Olsen and Clark Kent/Superman heads inked by Murphy Anderson.
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Yango
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: B 792
Disclose Notes: An illustration of Superman from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #139 is added in addition to the reprint of the cover.
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #135

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; miniature Superman clones; Newsboy Legion 2 [Gabby, Jr.; Tommy; Flipper Dipper; Scrapper, Jr.; Big-Words]
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: B 857
Disclose Notes: An illustration of Newsboy Legion 2 from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #133 is added in addition to the reprint of the cover.
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #136

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; giant clone of Jimmy Olsen; the Newsboy Legion 2 [Flipper Dipper; Big-Words; Scrapper, Jr.; Gabby, Jr.]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: As told to Mike May by the artist, Murphy Anderson finished the left side of the Jimmy Olsen figure, primarily the leg. Information submitted through the GCD Errors list. The Newsboy Legion figures were pencilled by Kirby, the only portion of the cover retained from an earlier version of the cover, per Neal Adams in Jack Kirby Collector #17 (November 1997).
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #137

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; The Newsboy Legion [Gabby Jr.; Tommy; Big-Words; Scrapper Jr.; Flipper Dipper]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: X-161
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #138

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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: X-166
Disclose Notes: Cover art includes photo elements.
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #139

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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; The Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; Goody Rickles; Don Rickles (photograph of a charicature)
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: X-178
Disclose Notes: Jimmy Olsen and Superman heads inked by Murphy Anderson. An illustration of the Guardian from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #141 is added in addition to the reprint of the cover.
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #141

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; The Guardian [Jim Harper's clone]; Jimmy Olsen; Goody Rickles; Don Rickles (photograph)
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134 published December 1970
was The Mountain of Judgment [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #135 published January 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #136 published March 1971
was Jimmy Olsen the D.N.Alien! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #137 published April 1971
was The Four-Armed Terror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #138 published June 1971
was The Big Boom [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #139 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1971
was The Guardian Fights Again! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #141 published September 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: X192
Disclose Notes: An illustration of Dubbilex from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #136 is added in addition to the reprint of the cover.
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The Stars of the DC Universe Can Also Be Found in These Books:

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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Kirby Is Here!

Reprise  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jack Kirby
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Pages: 1
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