Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #109
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Luthor's Pal, Jimmy Olsen!", Jimmy Olsen’s life takes a bizarre turn after he accidentally eats a space fruit and sprouts four extra arms—much to his initial delight. But when the new limbs bring unexpected trouble, including a heartbreaking rejection from Lucy and a forced stint as a pickpocket, Jimmy turns to Superman for help. Written by Robert Bernstein and brought to life with Curt Swan’s expressive art and John Forte’s inks, this 1968 adventure features a delightfully absurd twist, with Neal Adams’ dynamic cover capturing the chaos perfectly.
Lex Luthor, ever the schemer, uses a timescope to glimpse the future—and sees that Jimmy Olsen will one day become Superman’s closest ally. Determined to twist fate, he reaches back in time to befriend Jimmy before he even joins the Daily Planet, planting seeds of doubt about the Man of Steel. As Jimmy navigates his new life at the Daily Planet, Luthor’s influence grows, turning the young reporter’s trust into suspicion—just as the future predicted.
When Jimmy Olsen accidentally eats a mysterious space fruit, he suddenly sprouts four extra arms—initially thrilled by his new abilities, he soon finds himself caught in a web of trouble when Lucy Lane rejects him and a gang of thieves forces him into a life of crime. Desperate to return to normal, Jimmy turns to Superman for help, but the real challenge may not be undoing his transformation, but proving he’s more than just a man with too many arms.
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