Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen

Genres: Action, Adventure, Superhero
Publisher: DC Comics

Vol 1: Sep/Oct 1954 – Feb/Mar 1974
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen vol 1: Former Daily Planet copy boy Jimmy Olsen got his own adventure series in “Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen” which made its debut in 1954. The comic was remarkable for its inventiveness and longevity, running for an impressive 163 issues. The lead story of issue #1, “The Boy of 100 Faces” was written by Otto Binder and drawn by Curt Swan. It followed Jimmy as he disguised himself to infiltrate the criminal gang of Deuce Dorgan. Along with colleague Jumbo Jones, Jimmy succeeded in getting into Dorgan’s hideaway – but was caught and had to call on Superman for help.

Vol 2: December 2008 – October 2009
A “Codename: Patriot” tie-in! Jimmy Olsen has put all the pieces together regarding the mysterious Project 7734, and it’s worse than he imagined. With Superman temporarily out of the picture, though, it’s all up to Jimmy to take action. Thankfully he has the help of Mon-El and Natasha Irons, but will even they be enough to defeat Codename: Assassin?

Vol 3: September 2019
Jimmy Olsen must die!
Wait, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives! Superman’s best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It’s a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends in Gotham City.
And then we kill Jimmy.

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen

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