The idea was that a kid would start reading comics when he or she was, say, eight years old. Many gay boys growing up in the 1950s and 1960s dreamed of dating superman. Everything you love about comics, now in bitesized bits. Fraction told the lat his story pokes fun at modern journalism. These reprints of the 1950s thru 1980s jimmy olsen comics are a great overview. Since then, jimmy olsen has been a mainstay in superman stories, although his. Miss jimmy olsen comic cross dresser envisioning the. The stories in the title would often feature particularly outlandish situations, ranging from jimmy being hurled back in time to krypton before its. Dcs new lois lane and jimmy olsen comicbook series will. We talked about how supermans pal is incredibly gullible, a toxic person, a stalker, and how he is a massive narcissist. The 1950s published on jun 1, 20 bill schelly authors the volume on the 1950s era of marilyn monroe and elvis presley, with a. Jack larson, who spent his youth playing wideeyed cub reporter jimmy olsen to george reeves tv superman, has died, after a long life far away from 1950sera comicbook television. Bill schelly authors the volume on the 1950s era of marilyn monroe and elvis presley, with a yearbyyear account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including. Beginning in 1954, jimmy stars in his own comic book, supermans pal jimmy olsen, published from 1954 to 1974, which saw olsen in a variety of slapstick adventures and strange transformations, with and without superman.
Jimmy olsen is funny and selfcontainedthe way all oneshots should be. Supermans pal jimmy olsen 1954 comic read supermans. Jack larson, 1950s tvs jimmy olsen, passes away cbr. When lois lane just reused jimmy olsen stories cbr. Lois lane reused the exact plot of a jimmy olsen comic book storyline for two different issues five years earlier. The stories in the title would often feature particularly outlandish situations. The actor, playwright and producer best remembered for his role as the eager young reporter on the adventures of superman, died at age 87. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Please read item description carefully before ordering. The american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. Featuring the adventures of superman supporting character jimmy olsen, it contains stories often of a.
Lois lane is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. And youve barely managed to scratch the surface of the enigma that is lois lane. One of the truisms that the comic book industry believed in back in the day was that comic books were a cyclical industry. Okay, so as we later learn in the story the robot was built to keep outsiders from sharing the secret of dinosaur island with the outside world. Supermans pal, jimmy olsen 1954 1974 from dc comics. Bernsteins coverfeatured stories for supermans pal jimmy olsen. Perhaps the greatest bromance in the dc universe is the one between photographer and former cub reporter jimmy olsen and the man of steel, and it goes way back to the earliest days of the golden age of. See more ideas about jimmy olsen, dc comic books and silver age comics. The 1950s jack kirby comic that inspired the creation of. On this different world, clark kent was a science fiction writer who, upon discovering jimmy had the. Trapping the fish pirates text story by john marlowe. Jimmy olsen was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Joe kubert reminisces about his friends and their comics work in the 1950s. The 1950s jack kirby comic that inspired the creation of the.
This table of contents includes a listing for a psa featuring peter porkchops that is not in the book. James bartholomew jimmy olsen is a fictional character, a photojournalist who. The series followed jimmys exploits and adventures, primarily consisting of getting into trouble only to have superman save him. Article is illustrated with with several cover reproductions. Essentially, the test runs for later, more famous characters and stories. The hit action comics cofeature that everyones talking about gets its own collection, reprinting the first four parts of the story and presenting 30 allnew pages that bring jimmy olsens big week to a ridiculously overthetop close. Much like harley quinn, jimmy olsen holds a unique position as a character who is irrevocably tied to the superhero genre and the word of comic books, but was created for another medium entirely. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jack larson, an actor, playwright, producer and screenwriter best known from the classic 1950s comic book series the adventures of superman, died sunday in his brentwood home. The top 100 strangest, suggestive and steamy vintage comic book panels of all time. Lois is an awardwinning journalist for the metropolis newspaper the daily planet and the primary love interest of the superhero superman and his alterego, clark kent. Most likely modern day comic book readers will find these stories too simple. Today, i look at jack kirbys early clone comic book story that inspired his cadmus project during kirbys historic jimmy olsen run.
Find great deals on ebay for vintage comic book and vintage comic book lot. Supermans pal jimmy olsen 1954 comic books 19501959. Jimmy olsen silver age superman comics, cbcs bronze age daredevil comics, cbcs copper age transformers comics, superman cbcs golden age comics 19381955, jimmy olsen silver age comics 19561969, jimmy olsen dc bronze age comics 19701983, cbcs marvel comic book collections. Action comics is a comic book series featuring superman. Jimmy olsen appeared in new stories in the superman family no. Lois lane and jimmy olsen comics both set to debut in july. In it, jimmy has pivoted to new media as profits have vanished for. Supermans pal, jimmy olsen comic books are the adventures of a cub reporter, photographer and office boy at the daily planet, where clark kent worked. Supermans pal, jimmy olsen is a comic book series by dc comics. Supermans pal jimmy olsen is an american comic book series published by dc comics from septemberoctober 1954 until march 1974, spanning a total of 163 issues. During the silver age, jimmy starred in his own comic book, supermans pal jimmy olsen, which featured his various adventures with and without superman. Today, i look at jack kirbys early clone comic book story that inspired his cadmus project during kirbys historic jimmy. Cover for archies girls betty and veronica archie, 1950 series dc comic books. Jimmy olsen is a photojournalist working at the daily planet, as well as a close friend of both clark kent and lois lane.
Broomes other comic book, the adventures of rex, also had a circus theme. In 1954, daily planet reporter jimmy olsen got his chance. Featuring the adventures of superman supporting character jimmy olsen, it contains stories often of a humorous nature. To ratchet up the man of steels cub reporter pal jimmy olsens appeal to young readers, writers frequently made jimmy the victim of bizarre transformations that turned him into a king kong size turtleman, a sixarmed human octopus, a werewolf, a wishgranting genie. James bartholomew olsen is a fictional character appearing in american comic books. During the silver age, jimmy starred in his own comic book, supermans pal. Action comics cover gallery 1938 to 40s 1950s and 60s 1970s. Dc comics is putting journalists in the spotlight with lois lane, from writer greg rucka and artist mike perkins, and supermans pal jimmy olsen, from writer matt fraction and artist.
Jack larson, who played jimmy olsen in the adventures of superman in the 1950s, speaks aug. Former daily planet copy boy jimmy olsen got his own adventure series in supermans pal jimmy olsen which made its debut in 1954. Jimmy olsen is one of several famous comic book characters who didnt. This is just like the time before, a feature where i examine instances from comic book history where comic book creators did early versions of later, notable comic book characters and plot ideas. Jimmy was later introduced in the comics themselves.
Previously on jimmy olsen, life wrecking idiot we have been on a role the last couple of weeks talking about how much of an life wrecking idiot jimmy olsen is. Vintage comic book supermans pal jimmy olsen augsept 1966 naturally the idea of actually kissing another mans lips is too repulsive to our heterosexual jimmy. Daily planet photographer jimmy olsen is supermans best pal, and his courage and bravery in the face of danger make him a hero in his own right. Prejudice at work public service announcement, script by jack schiff, art by ruben moreira. In the 1950s and 1960s, the popularity of superman was so massive that even peripheral cast members received their own titles. It is surprisingly cerebral as it dives into the thought process and all of jimmys little idiosyncrasieswhich, for many readers, will be like looking into a. Customs services and international tracking provided. However, theres something more to the story than meets the eye. He was created for the superman radio show in 1940, mainly as someone for superman to talk with besides lois lane, who was both a womanlove interest and sometimes rather contrary so he could explain things to the audience indirectly. Hell only go so far in his female impersonation dressing up in heels and a dress is. Jimmy does a story about the army, joins temporarily, and is believed to be a decorated captain in disguise. Jimmy olsen is supermans best friend and the second best known character from the heros supporting cast. Supermans pal jimmy olsen 22 a, aug 1957 comic book by dc. The series has run continuously since that time, and has reached 974 issues as of february 2017.