Publishers / DC / Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) / #73
73December 1963
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73

DC · December 1963 · on sale 1963-10-10

First appearance: RonaFirst appearance: Vostar
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Identification plate

Series
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series)
Issue
#73
Publication date
December 1963
Key date
1963-12-00
On-sale date
1963-10-10
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 Rona - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Vostar - 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 Kid with the Golden Touch!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
2The Kid with the Golden Touch!comic story8pencils: John Forte; inks: George KleinKara Zor-El, Clark Kent, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl, Superman, Vostar First, Perry White
3What's Your Superboy I.Q.?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira SchnappImra Ardeen, Beppo, Bouncing Boy, Cosmic Boy, Johnny DC, Lar Gand, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Rokk Krinn, Krypto, Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, Mon-El
4-comic story0.6script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffPeg
5Two Exciting New Adventurespromo (ad from the publisher)0.4pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
6The Five Fantastic Feats of Jimmy Olsen!comic story9pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoTi-Arra, Kara Zor-El, Vol-Don, Clark Kent, Lucy Lane, Zol-Lar, Jimmy Olsen, Ar-Rone, Supergirl, Superman, Sylvia DeWitt, Perry White
7-letters page0.64letters: typeset
8Coming... Super-Attractions!promo (ad from the publisher)0.36pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira SchnappJohnny DC, Clark Kent, Superboy, Swifty
9-promo (ad from the publisher)1Barry Allen, Kara Zor-El, The Flash, Gold, Green Lantern, Iron, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Lead, Mercury, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy, Supergirl, Superman
10Jimmy's Inter-Dimensional Romance!comic story8.6pencils: John Forte; inks: George KleinClark Kent, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Jo Nah, Jimmy Olsen, Rona First, Superman, Ultra Boy
11-promo (ad from the publisher)0.4pencils: Bruno Premiani; inks: Bruno Premiani; letters: Ira SchnappElasti-Girl, Rita Farr, General Immortus, Negative Man, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Larry Trainor

Plus 5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 7 sequences, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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