JIMMY OLSEN	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster; Revamped by John Byrne

Jimmy Olsen

PERSONAL DATA

Full Name: James Bartholomew Olsen
Occupation: Photographer
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Sarah Olsen (mother); James Jacob Olsen (father, deceased)
Base of Operation: Metropolis
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Red
First Appearance: (as unnamed office boy): Action Comics #6 (November 1938)
(named): Superman Vol. 1 #13 (November-December 1941)
(current): Man of Steel #2 (October 1986)
Creators: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster; Revamped by John Byrne

HISTORY

An intern at the Metropolis newspaper The Daily Planet, Jimmy Olsen was persuaded by reporters Lois Lane and Clark Kent to get a full-time job with the 'paper, which he did, graduating from office boy to photographer when his flair with the camera became obvious. He has also become firm friends with the heroes who defend Metropolis, most notably the Guardian and Superman. He has grown into a brave man with a good heart, though he does have a weakness where beautiful women are concerned.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Jimmy Olsen in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who Update '88 #4 (November 1988)

Who's Who in the DC Universe #5 (December 1990)
Superman Secret Files #1 (January 1998)