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Cover: Jerry Ordway

Superman #39

Jan 1990 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.50 GBP
“Jimmy Olsen's Excellent Adventure”

In "Jimmy Olsen's Excellent Adventure," Superman and Professor Hamilton pull Jimmy Olsen from a dangerous inter-dimensional limbo, marking a pivotal moment in his career. With the crisis resolved, Clark Kent contemplates a bold new path—accepting Collin Thornton’s offer to become managing editor of Newstime Magazine. Written by Jerry Ordway and illustrated by Kerry Gammill, with inks by Bob McLeod and colors by Whitmore, the issue’s cover by Jerry Ordway captures the high-stakes drama of Jimmy’s ordeal.

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writer Ordway · artist Kerry Gammill · inker Bob McLeod · colorist Whitmore · letterer Costanza · cover Jerry Ordway

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writer Ordway
colorist Whitmore
letterer Costanza
cover pencils, inks Jerry Ordway

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Superman and Professor Hamilton rescue Jimmy from the inter-dimensional limbo. Clark decides to accept Collin Thornton's offer to be managing editor of Newstime Magazine.

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