Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #142
In "The Man from Transilvane!", the Newsboys take their paper route into the dangerous streets of Suicide Slum, only to be captured by crooks working for the mysterious Big Boss. With the odds stacked against them, Guardian must step in to save his friends, aided by Big Words—the one Newsboy who managed to stay free. This 1971 DC classic, written by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon and illustrated by Kirby with inks by Simon, features dynamic art and a tense, high-stakes rescue, all framed by a striking cover by Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, and Mike Royer.
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The Newsboys decide to peddle their papers in some of the worst sections of Suicide Slum, leading to three of them being captured by crooks working for the Big Boss. Guardian has to rescue them, with the help of Big Words, the only Newsboy to not be captured.
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