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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 49

SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #49

Cover Date: December 1960
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1960-10-06

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye


Story: "Jimmy's Gorilla Identity!" (11 Pages)

Credits:

Story?
PencilsCurt Swan
InksJohn Forte
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (temporarily takes over the body of the golden ape, Congorilla; last in Action Comics #269; next in the second story in this issue)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in World's Finest Comics #113; next in the second story in this issue)
Congo Bill (in between Adventure Comics #278/2 and #279/2; also in flashback to Action Comics #248/2)
the Golden Ape (in between Adventure Comics #278/2 and #279/2; also in flashback to Action Comics #248/2)
Janu the Jungle Boy (in between Adventure Comics #278/2 and #279/2; also in flashback to Action Comics #248/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Action Comics #270; next in the third story in this issue)
Perry White (last in Action Comics #270; next in the second story in this issue)

Villain(s):

The Red Knight Gang (first appearance of all)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Metropolis

Cameo Appearance(s):

Chief Kawolo (in flashback to Action Comics #248/2)

Location(s):

the Congo, Africa (in flashback to Action Comics #248/2)
Metropolis
Daily Planet

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Superman Family #4 ([May] 2013)


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Second Story: "The Fat Boy of Metropolis!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story?
PencilsCurt Swan
InksJohn Forte
EditingMort Weisinger

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)

Supporting Character(s):

Alice White (last in issue #42/2; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #27/2)
Lucy Lane (last in issue #48/2; next in the third story in this issue)
Perry White (in between the first and third stories in this issue)

Villain(s):

Dr. Rance (first appearance; assistant to Phineas Potter; tricks Jimmy int gaining weight, part of a scheme to launder jewels)
Rance's co-conspirators (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Mr. and Mrs. Montaine (first appearance; carnival stars)
Maharajah of Bohali (first appearance; had promised Jimmy Olsen his weight in jewels)
citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet

Story Reprinted in:

Superman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen ([July] 2007)
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #4 ([May] 2013)


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Third Story: "Alias, Chip O'Doole" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Siegel
PencilsCurt Swan
InksJohn Forte
EditingMort Weisinger

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in the second story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #142/3)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in the second story in this issue; next in Justice League of America #2)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in the first story in this issue; next in Action Comics #271)
Lucy Lane (last in the second story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #142)
Perry White (last in the second story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #142)

Other Character(s):

Chip O'Doole fans (first appearance of all)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Chip O'Doole (first appearance; pictures only; a rock and roll singer)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Daily Planet

Story Reprinted in:

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #95/7 (August-September 1966)
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #4 ([May] 2013)


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