Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #163
In "A World That Came Before," Jimmy Olsen finds himself once more in the past, inhabiting the body of Marco Polo under the influence of the Star of Cathay. Transported to a perilous era, he must evade Lord Timur and act quickly to prevent an assassination on Kublai Khan. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Kurt Schaffenberger, with a striking cover by Nick Cardy, this 1974 DC adventure blends historical intrigue with timeless wonder.
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Jimmy is transported into the past and into the body of Marco Polo once again by the Star of Cathay. He escapes Lord Timur and saves Kublai Khan from an assassination attempt.
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