Publishers / DC / Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) / #40
40October 1959
$0.10

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40

DC · October 1959 · on sale 1959-08-13

First appearance: BeppoFirst appearance: AluraFirst appearance: Zor-El
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
October 1959
Key date
1959-10-00
On-sale date
1959-08-13
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 Beppo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Zor-El - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hank White - 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 Invisible Life of Jimmy Olsen!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
2The Invisible Life of Jimmy Olsen!comic story9script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteJimmy Olsen, Superman, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Perry White
3-letters page1letters: typesetJimmy Olsen
6Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl's Pal!comic story9script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl, Superman, Kara Zor-El, Alura First, Zor-El First
7-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffShorty
9Jimmy Olsen, Juvenile Delinquent!comic story8.67script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Hank White First, Perry White
10Coming Super-Attractions...promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan KayeBeppo First

Plus 6.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
80 Page Giant Magazine #131965On eBay ›
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Showcase Presents: Superman Family #3
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Series context

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Sources

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