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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen#37
Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #37

Jun 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD
“Superman's Super-Rival!”

In "Superman's Super-Rival!", Jimmy Olsen tries to impress Lucy Lane with a birthday gift that doubles as a whimsical prank: a signal watch that lets her summon him as her personal genie for a day. But with Jimmy juggling fan club duties and a wardrobe full of outlandish costumes, every call from Lucy leads to increasingly awkward appearances—each one more hilariously inappropriate than the last. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life with Curt Swan’s crisp art and Stan Kaye’s sharp inks, this 1959 classic captures the charm and comedic timing of mid-century superhero antics, with Swan’s cover art perfectly capturing the moment’s absurdity.

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

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artist Curt Swan
inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

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For her birthday, Jimmy gives Lucy Lane a Jimmy Olsen signal watch so he can be her "genie" for a day. Unfortunately, today he's also modeling his wardrobe of odd getups for his Fan Club. So everytime Lucy calls, he's in some sort of inappropriate outfit.

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