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Professor Phineas Potter

14 appearances · Silver Age · 1957–2025
Who is Professor Phineas Potter?

A fixture of DC's Silver Age charm, Professor Phineas Potter stepped onto the page in 1957 courtesy of the legendary team of Otto Binder and Curt Swan, debuting in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen — one of the era's most beloved corners of the Superman mythos. Over a remarkable span stretching nearly seven decades, this eccentric professor has kept extraordinary company, sharing adventures with Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, and Clark Kent himself. His appearances across titles like Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane and DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel mark him as a quietly enduring presence in DC's Silver Age tapestry. For collectors who love the warmly quirky, imaginative spirit that made that era so magical, Professor Phineas Potter is a delightful discovery hiding in plain sight.

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
#22
★ First appearance
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #22
Aug 1957

Appearances

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954)
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958)
Superman (1939)
The Calgary Herald Comic Book (1977)
#49
DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (2025)
DC Finest: Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man (2025)