Unofficial Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Index

SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #55

Cover Date: September 1961
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1961-07-06

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye

Story: "The Monster That Loved Aqua-Jimmy!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	?
Editing	Mort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (also appears as "Aqua-Jimmy," temporarily given the powers of Aquaman while the hero is off-world; last in Adventure Comics #287/2; next in the second story in this issue)

Guest Star(s):

Aquaman (last in Justice League of America #6; next in Detective Comics #295/3)

Superman (last in World's Finest Comics #119; next in the second story in this issue)

Supporting Character(s):

Lori Lemaris (in between Superman Vol. 1 #146/2 and #148/3)

Other Character(s):

Lizzie (first appearance; a prehistoric sea creature that falls in love with Jimmy)

Mari Lynn (first appearance; a movie star)

a Coast Guard crew

Location(s):

the Atlantic ocean (presumed)

Metropolis

Daily Planet

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Aquaman #1 ([April] 2007)

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Second Story: "Jimmy the Red, Thor's Best Pal!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Robert Bernstein
Pencils	Curt Swan
Inks	Stan Kaye
Editing	Mort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (transported back in time to ancient Norway, becomes known as "Jimmy the Red," a friend of Thor's; in between the first and the third stories in this issue)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (in between the first and the third stories in this issue)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #27/3; next in the third story in this issue)

Villain(s):

Loki (first appearance; revealed to be a Zrfffian, possibly ancestor of Mister Mxyzptlk; see Comments)

Elli, the Giant of Old Age (first appearance)

pirate raiders (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Professor Yale (first appearance; an archaeologist)

Thor (see Comments)

Odin (see Comments)

Freya (see Comments)

Viking villagers (first appearance for all; Ingrid, a Lucy Lane look-alike, named)

Location(s):

Aesgard

ancient Norway (presumed 11th Century)

Metropolis

Daily Planet

Comment(s):

Despite being presented as gods, it is unlikely the Thor, Odin, Freya and Loki appearing in this story are the true Norse Gods. Loki is explained as a Zrfffian, and while Odin and Freya do not exhibit any powers, Thor is seen to possess super strength, super speed and flight. It could be due to these powers, "Thor" named himself after the true Norse Gods.