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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen#44
Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #44

Apr 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD
“The Wolf-Man of Metropolis!”

In "The Wolf-Man of Metropolis!", Jimmy Olsen stumbles upon a magical potion left by Merlin, triggering a mysterious transformation that turns him into a Wolf-Man every night—only a kiss from a beautiful maiden can break the spell. With Superman's help, Jimmy races to find that one special person before his secret is exposed, all while trying to keep his condition hidden from Lucy Lane. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life by Curt Swan’s iconic art, with Stan Kaye’s inks adding depth to both the story and the striking cover by Swan and Kaye.

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writer Otto Binder · artist Curt Swan · inker Stan Kaye · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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artist Curt Swan
inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

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Jimmy drinks a potion left behind by Merlin that turns him into a Wolf-Man every night, a spell which can only be broken by a kiss from a beautiful maiden. Jimmy tries to hide his condition from Lucy Lane until he finds, with Superman's help, a beautiful maiden who will kiss him.

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