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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #86 cover
Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #86

Jul 1965 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "Jimmy Olsen, Ape Man," Jimmy takes a daring leap into history using Professor Potter’s time machine, landing on the front lines of D-Day. After stumbling into Nazi territory, he’s forced to blend in, using his wits and knowledge of the war to climb the ranks—until he finds himself in the very newsreel footage that sparked his journey. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by George Klein, this 1965 adventure features a cover by Swan and Klein, capturing Jimmy’s unexpected role in a moment that blurs past and present.

Contains 3 stories
Jimmy Olsen, Ape Man
9 pp · Superhero
Creel (villain)Gallin (villain)
Jimmy's D-Day Adventure!
8.67 pp · Superhero
General Dwight D. EisenhowerGeneral FritzLotte Lutz (Gestapo agent)

In "Jimmy's D-Day Adventure!", a curious twist of history sends Jimmy Olsen hurtling back to the Normandy invasion, where he’s mistaken for a high-ranking Nazi officer. Using his wits and a time-traveling device, he slips into the enemy ranks, all while trying to stay one step ahead of the Gestapo—especially the sharp-eyed Lotte Lutz—before he can return to his own time.

The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!
6 pp · Superhero
unidentified Phantom Zone prisoner (imagined)

In "The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!", Jimmy Olsen finds himself caught in a strange alliance after a robbery leaves his mind damaged—Brainiac steps in with a radical solution, implanting a computer brain that transforms Jimmy into a willing pawn. As the line between hero and machine blurs, Jimmy must navigate a partnership that promises power but demands a price he may not be ready to pay.

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Raw (VG) $19
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $892
CGC 9.4 · 5 in census $474
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $180*
CGC 8.5 · 7 in census $87
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $87*
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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $70
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $63*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $53*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $47*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $37*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $29*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $20*
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Cast · 18 characters

Full credits

artist Curt Swan
letterer Milt Snapinn
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks George Klein

Reprints

Reprinted in Super Adventure Comic #24 (1965), Supermann #10/1969 (1969), The Superman Family #168 (1974), Giant Jimmy Olsen Album #13 (1975), Superman: Past and Future #[nn] (2009)

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