Superman Fan Podcast Episode #305 Part II: Superman Comic Book Cover Dated July 1960: Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #46!

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #46!

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SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 46, July 1960, was published on May 19, 1960. it contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. It featured Supergirl in her first cover appearance in Jimmy’s title. All three stories in this issue have been reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY vol. IV.

– JIMMY OLSEN – ORPHAN (9 pgs.), was written by Jerry Siegel and pencilled by Curt Swan. Mike’s Amazing World Of DC Comics and the Grand Comic Book Database credit John Forte as the inker, while comicbookdatabase.com credits George Klein. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERGIRL vol. I. This story was Jerry Siegel’s 97th Superman Family story, and his 142nd overall for the era. Previously, Siegel wrote four stories (I mistakenly said five in the recording):

 – HOW LUTHOR MET SUPERBOY for ADVENTURE COMICS 271, April 1960, drawn by George Papp.

 – THE SUPERSTAR OF HOLLYWOOD for ADVENTURE COMICS 272, May 1960, drawn by Al Plastino.

– THE MILLIONAIRE PUPIL for SUPERBOY 81, June 1960, drawn by Al Plastino.

 – THE BOY WHO WAS STRONGER THAN SUPERBOY for ADVENTURE COMICS 273, also June 1960, drawn by George Papp.

 

– THE IRRESISTIBLE JIMMY OLSEN (9 pgs), written by Robert Bernstein, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by John Forte.

– ELASTIC LAD’S GREATEST FEATS (8 pgs.), written by Otto Binder, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by John Forte.

Also highlighted in this episode are this issue’s ads and other features, including the JIMMY OLSEN PEN PALS letter column.

Elsewhere in DC Comics 26 titles carried the July or July/August 1960 cover date, according to Mike’s Amazing World Of DC Comics. They were covered at the end of  Episode 217, for the week of February 8, 2014.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED JUNE 1963: ACTION COMICS 301!

Next Week: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED AUGUST 1960: PART I: WORLD’S FINEST COMICS 111 & PART II: SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 19!

In 2 Weeks:SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JULY 1963: PART I: SUPERMAN 162 & PART II: ACTION COMICS 302!

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