Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #6

From the summer of 1955 comes this high-stakes chapter in Jimmy Olsen's solo adventures, featuring the story "The King of Magic!" The cover by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) puts Jimmy front and center, clutching a glowing green chunk of Kryptonite while a visibly weakened Superman spirals helplessly overhead — and a pair of menacing figures lurk behind a tree, boasting that not even the Man of Steel can stop them now. It's a wonderfully tense setup that puts Superman's most loyal pal in the unlikely role of the last line of defense against the deadliest weapon in the galaxy.