Publishers / DC / Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) / #79
79September 1964
$0.12

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79

DC · September 1964 · on sale 1964-07-09

First appearance: John LennonFirst appearance: Ringo StarrFirst appearance: Paul McCartney
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series)
Issue
#79
Publication date
September 1964
Key date
1964-09-00
On-sale date
1964-07-09
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Mighty Youth - 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 Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
2Jimmy's Forgotten Girl Friend!comic story7.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George KleinClark Kent, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White
5Jimmy Olsen's Time Tripstext article0.33letters: typeset
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typesetJimmy Olsen, Perry White
8The Menace of Insect Island!comic story7.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: George Papp; inks: George PappClark Kent, Lucy Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman
11-letters page1letters: typesetJimmy Olsen
13The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!comic story8.67script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: George Papp; inks: George PappClark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, George Harrison First, John Lennon First, Paul McCartney First, Mighty Youth First, Samson, Ringo Starr First
17-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffWarden Willis

Plus 8.66 pages of advertisements and other matter across 13 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman in the Sixties #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-522-6		1999On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Check spine ticks and cover gloss in the photos; silver-age Marvels chip at the edges easily.
  • Look for tanning at the page edges and transfer stains on the inside covers.
  • Confirm the cover price against the plate; higher prices can mean a later or foreign printing.

Series context

‹ #7879 of 163#80 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com