Publishers / DC / Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) / #63
63September 1962
$0.12

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63

DC · September 1962 · on sale 1962-07-03

First appearance: Lightning LordFirst appearance: Cosmic KingFirst appearance: Chameleon Chief
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series)
Issue
#63
Publication date
September 1962
Key date
1962-09-00
On-sale date
1962-07-03
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Sun Emperor - 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 League of Fantastic Supermen!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappJimmy Olsen
1For the Best in Comics Entertainmentpromo (ad from the publisher)1
2The League of Fantastic Supermencomic story9script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinChameleon Chief First, Cosmic King First, Lightning Lord First, Sun Emperor First, Lori Lemaris, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl, Kara Zor-El
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein
5Jimmy Olsen, Editor-in-Chief!comic story7.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinLois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White
7-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffShorty
9-letters page0.67script: Mort Weisinger
11The Tom Thumb Jimmy Olsen!comic story8.67pencils: John Forte; inks: John ForteClark Kent, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman

Plus 6.99 pages of advertisements and other matter across 11 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Superman Family #1691975On eBay ›
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Series context

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Sources

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