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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #8

Cover Date: October 1955
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1955-08-23

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye


Story: "The Betrayal of Superman" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryOtto Binder
PencilsCurt Swan
InksRay Burnley
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in issue #7/3; next in the second story in this issue; poses as "James Cedric," an "assistant detective")

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in World's Finest Comics #78; next in the second story in this issue)

Other Character(s):

Dick Crane (first appearance; a Private Investigator and friend of Jimmy's)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet

Story Reprinted in:

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #113/3 (August-September 1968)
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #1 ([May] 2006) [B&W]

Solicitation:

Private detective Dick Crane has been hired to uncover Superman’s secret identity.


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Second Story: "Superboy for a Day" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryOtto Binder
PencilsCurt Swan
InksRay Burnley
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (in between the first and third stories in this issue)

Guest Star(s):

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

Other Character(s):

Cal Trent (first appearance; custodian of the Superboy Museum)
Peter Crane (first appearance)
Mrs. Peter Crane (first appearance)
the Mayor of Smallville
citizens of Smallville (Freddy named)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet
Smallville

Comment(s):

Jimmy and Superman visit Smallville for "Superboy Day."

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Superman Family #1 ([May] 2006) [B&W]


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Third Story: "Jimmy Olsen, Crooner" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryOtto Binder
PencilsCurt Swan
InksRay Burnley
EditingWhitney Ellsworth

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in the second story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #101/3)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in the second story in this issue; next in Action Comics #209)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (in between Action Comics #208 and Action Comics 209#209)
Perry White (last in Action Comics #208; next in Superman Vol. 1 #101/2)

Villain(s):

Charles Gordon (first appearance; an embezzler)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Metropolis (and some fans of singer Jimmy Olsen, Gloria named)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Superman Family #1 ([May] 2006) [B&W]


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