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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #12 cover
Cover: Curt Swan & Ray Burnley

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #12

Apr 1956 · DC · 0.10 USD
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“Jimmy Olsen, Prince of Clowns”

A delightful puzzle anchors this 1956 DC gem: Superman stands in Perry White's office insisting he can't find a trace of Jimmy Olsen anywhere, while a ghostly, transparent Jimmy hovers right beside him, desperately gesturing that he's trapped in the 4th dimension where no one can see or hear him. Cover art by Curt Swan and Ray Burnley captures the comic irony perfectly — the world's greatest reporter is literally invisible to the Man of Steel standing inches away. It's a charming, imaginative premise that makes this issue of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen a genuine treat from the Silver Age.

writer Otto Binder · artist Curt Swan · inker Ray Burnley · cover Curt Swan, Ray Burnley

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artist Curt Swan
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Ray Burnley

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When Tad King gets a bump on the head, Jimmy must substitute for him for his circus debut as a clown.

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