Publishers / DC / Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) / #33
33December 1958
$0.10

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #33

DC · December 1958 · on sale 1958-10-07

First appearance: Jack Larson
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series)
Issue
#33
Publication date
December 1958
Key date
1958-12-00
On-sale date
1958-10-07
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jack Larson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Human Flame-Thrower!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappJimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Prof. Potter
2The Legends That Came to Life!comic story9.67script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Ray BurnleyJimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jack Frost; Pied Piper
4Operation Blackhawks!promo (ad from the publisher)1
5The Lady-Killer from Metropolis!comic story7.67script: Al Schwartz; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Ray BurnleyJimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Marilyn Marlowe; Sam; Cynthia; Henriette; Henry
7-activity1script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel; letters: Martin NaydelSuperman
9Meet TV's Jimmy Olsentext article1letters: typesetJack Larson First
10The Human Flame-Thrower!comic story7.67script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Ray BurnleyJimmy Olsen; Superman; Prof. Potter; Perry White; "Hot Shot" Holton

Plus 6.99 pages of advertisements and other matter across 9 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
80 Page Giant Magazine #21964On eBay ›
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1191969On eBay ›
Superman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn]
ISBN 9781401213695; 1401213693		2007On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-1656-6		2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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