Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #145

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #145 brings January 1972's "Superstars in Super-Action!" promise to vivid life on a cover penciled by Jack Kirby and inked by Murphy Anderson, where Superman swoops in cape billowing as a fearsome pink creature menaces a scrambling group that includes members in green jumpsuits and a figure in purple — all tumbling together in what looks like desperate chaos. The issue also promises a Newsboy Legion extra called "Paradise Prison!" alongside the main story, "Brigadoom!," giving readers two adventures for their quarter. It's a wonderfully energetic package from one of comics' most fertile creative periods.