Publishers / DC / Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) / #42
42January 1960
$0.10

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #42

DC · January 1960 · on sale 1959-11-19

First appearance: Alice White
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
January 1960
Key date
1960-01-00
On-sale date
1959-11-19
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 Alice 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
0Jimmy the Genie!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
2The Big Superman Movie!comic story9pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteClark Kent, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
3The Best Present of All!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; letters: Ira SchnappAllergy Biggs, Bertram Biggs, Binky Biggs
4-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffCora the Car Hop
5Coming Super-Attractions...promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
6Perry White, Cub Reporter!comic story7script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteClark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White, Alice White First
7-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffVarsity Vic
9-letters page1letters: typesetJimmy Olsen
10Jimmy the Genie!comic story10script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John GiuntaClark Kent, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman

Plus 5.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
80 Page Giant Magazine #131965On eBay ›
Superman: Daily Planet #[nn]
ISBN 1401209394		2006On eBay ›
Superman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen #[nn]
ISBN 9781401213695; 1401213693		2007On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-2188-1		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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