Publishers / DC / Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) / #46
46July 1960
$0.10

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #46

DC · July 1960 · on sale 1960-05-19

First appearance: Elastic Lad
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series)
Issue
#46
Publication date
July 1960
Key date
1960-07-00
On-sale date
1960-05-19
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 Elastic Lad - 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 Olsen, Orphan!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl, Superman, Kara Zor-El
1Buzzy Says: "Free Speech-- Free for All!"public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win Mortimer; letters: Ira Schnapp; editing: Jack SchiffBuzzy Brown
2Jimmy Olsen, Orphan!comic story9script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl, Superman, Perry White, Kara Zor-El
3-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffOllie
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1
5The Irresistible Jimmy Olsen!comic story9script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteJimmy Olsen
6-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffPeg; Alice
7Coming... Super-Attractions!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
8-letters page1letters: typesetJimmy Olsen
9Elastic Lad's Greatest Feats!comic story8script: Otto Binder; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John ForteElastic Lad First, Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
10Spry Wood Ratactivity0.5script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel

Plus 3.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Supergirl #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1717-4		2008On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Superman Family #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-3837-7		2013On eBay ›
DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-990-9		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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