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Cover: Curt Swan & Sheldon Moldoff

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #88

Oct 1965 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Swinging Superman!", Jimmy Olsen and the members of his Fan Club find themselves caught in a series of strange occurrences while camping on a deserted island. When the odd happenings escalate, Jimmy teams up with Superman to uncover the truth behind the anomalies—leading them to an unexpected underground society of intelligent insects. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by George Papp, with inks by Papp and letters by Vivian Berg, this 1965 adventure features Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff on the cover.

Contains 4 stories
The Swinging Superman!
8 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenSuperman [Clark Kent]Lucy LaneRick RockBruce BaileyLois LanePerry White

Jimmy Olsen swings into action—literally—when he forms a band to win back Lucy Lane’s heart, only to find his musical ambitions hijacked by a foreign saboteur during a live show. With Superman [Clark Kent] caught in the chaos and Lucy watching from the crowd, the night turns from rock 'n' roll to high-stakes intrigue.

The Riddle of the Olsen Statue
7.67 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenSuperman [Clark Kent]Jimmy Olsen Fan Club [Tommy ToddDickEdHank]

When Jimmy Olsen and his fan club—Tommy Todd, Dick, Ed, and Hank—camp on a deserted island, strange occurrences begin to unsettle their adventure. With Superman by his side, Jimmy digs into the mystery, uncovering an underground society of intelligent insects behind the odd happenings.

Jimmy Olsen, World's "Heavyweight" Champ!
7.67 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenSuperman [Clark Kent]Lucy LanePerry WhiteLois Lane

When Jimmy Olsen accidentally ingests a serum meant to grant Star Boy’s powers, he finds himself wrestling with unpredictable abilities—and a whole lot of unintended chaos—on the path to becoming the world’s “heavyweight” champ. With Superman watching from the sidelines, Jimmy’s wild experiment puts his career, his friendships, and even the Daily Planet’s budget on the line.

Untitled Humor story
0.25 pp · Humor

ComicBooks.com Value

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CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $314*
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $192
CGC 9.2 · 6 in census $93
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $63*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $43*
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $20*
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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

artist, inker George Papp
letterer Vivian Berg
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #9 (1966), Superman #9/1966 (1966), Supermán #592 (1967), Supermann #13/1970 (1970)

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