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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen#35
Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #35

Mar 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD
“The Menace of Superman's Fan Mail!”

In "The Menace of Superman's Fan Mail!", Jimmy Olsen finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when Superman lends him a powerful robot suit meant as a birthday gift—only to discover it won’t come off. With Superman called away on urgent business, Jimmy’s attempts to help the city in the suit lead to a series of unintended consequences, turning his good intentions into a growing dilemma. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Curt Swan, with inks by Ray Burnley, the cover by Swan and Stan Kaye captures the moment’s escalating tension.

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writer Otto Binder · artist Curt Swan · inker Ray Burnley · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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artist Curt Swan
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

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Superman lets Jimmy borrow a robot suit with super-powers intended for his 21st birthday present, but then is unable to remove it. When Superman gets called away on an emergency, Jimmy uses the suit to perform heroic deeds around Metropolis.

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