Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #26

DC Comics

United States

Published
February 1958
Page count
36
Cover price
0.10 USD
Colour
Colour
Size
Silver Age size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/14251

Credits

Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
 
Mort Weisinger, editor [attributed] (actual)

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover The Bird Boy of Metropolis (Jimmy Olsen) Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Jimmy Olsen
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Jimmy Olsen; Superman

Credits

Art
Curt Swan, penciller
 
Stan Kaye, inker
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
Australia
Five-Score Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #2 ([June 1958])
The Bird Boy of Metropolis
Show/hide 1. Untitled (Jowett Institute of Physical Training) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Jowett Institute of Physical Training

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
, line art
Text
, typeset

Notes

Inside front cover.

Show/hide 2. The World's "Heavy Weight" Champ (Jimmy Olsen) Comic story, 8 pages
Show/hide 3. You've Got a Comet by the Tail (Mystery in Space; Strange Adventures) Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Mystery in Space; Strange Adventures

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Notes

House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #42 and Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #89, with cover repros.

Show/hide 4. Untitled (Little Pete) Comic story, 1 page

"I don't like the winter."

Featuring

Feature
Little Pete
Genre
Humor
Code
3020

Credits

Writing
Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
Art
Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
Colours
, colourist
Text
Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
Show/hide 5. Jimmy Olsen, Foreign Correspondent (Jimmy Olsen) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature
Jimmy Olsen
Genre
Superhero

Credits

Writing
Otto Binder, scripter
Art
Curt Swan, penciller
 
Ray Burnley, inker
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
United Kingdom
Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #99 ([July 1958])
Jimmy Olsen, Foreign Correspondent
 
Australia
Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #37 ([May 1966?])
Jimmy Olsen, Foreign Correspondent
Show/hide 6. Untitled [Category: Girls' Names] (Criss-Cross) Activity, 0.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
Criss-Cross

Credits

Writing
Martin Naydel, scripter
Art
Martin Naydel, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
Martin Naydel, letterer

Notes

puzzle page

Show/hide 7. Untitled Statement of ownership, 0.33 pages

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Text
, typeset
Show/hide 8. The First Photograph Text article, 1 page

Credits

Writing
, author
Text
, typeset
Show/hide 9. The Flushing Remonstrance Public service announcement, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Advocacy

Credits

Writing
Jack Schiff, scripter
Art
Bob Brown, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
Ira Schnapp, letterer
Show/hide 10. The Birdboy of Metropolis (Jimmy Olsen) Comic story, 8 pages
Show/hide 11. Untitled (Shorty) Comic story, 0.5 pages

"A suit? Right this way, Sir!"

Featuring

Feature
Shorty
Genre
Humor

Credits

Writing
Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art
Henry Boltinoff, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Show/hide 12. Untitled (Jerry the Jitterbug) Comic story, 0.5 pages

"I'll pick up some easy money shovelling snow!"

Featuring

Feature
Jerry the Jitterbug
Genre
Humor

Credits

Writing
Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art
Henry Boltinoff, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
Henry Boltinoff, letterer
Show/hide 13. Untitled (Littleton Stamp Co.) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Littleton Stamp Co.

Credits

Writing
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Art
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Colours
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Text
, typeset
Show/hide 14. Untitled [Uranium, Aurora Borealis, Solstice] (Scientific Word Origins) Cartoon, 0.5 pages

Featuring

Feature
Scientific Word Origins
Genre
Non-fiction; math & science

Credits

Writing
Mort Drucker, scripter
Art
Mort Drucker, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
Mort Drucker, letterer

Reprint history

First print
United States
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #29 (February 1953)
Untitled [Uranium, Aurora, Solstice]
Also printed
Australia
Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #5 ([January 1955?])
Scientific Word Origins…
Show/hide 15. Untitled (100 Toy Soldiers) Advertisement, 0.5 pages

Featuring

Feature
100 Toy Soldiers

Credits

Writing
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Art
, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, typeset
Show/hide 16. Untitled (Stephens Credit Sales) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Stephens Credit Sales

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
, line art
Text
, letterer

Notes

Inside back cover.

Show/hide 17. Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!" (Wilson Chemical Co.) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Wilson Chemical Co.

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Ray Thompson, line art [signed as R. T.]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Notes

Back cover.


Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Status

AusReprints ID

  • 32769

Entry created

  • 22/07/2007

Cover added

  • 10/08/2021

Index completed

  • 10/08/2021

Last updated

  • 10/08/2021