Friday, June 2, 2017

Episode #364 Part I: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated December 1963: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #73!

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 73, December 1963!



Download Episode 364 Part I!

NOTE: Halk-Kar left a comment on Episode 363 Part II, about the story, THE SUPERMAN-LOIS HIT RECORD. He felt this story may have been inspired by a popular comedy album titled, THE FIRST FAMILY, by Vaughn Meader. It was a comedy spoof of the Kennedy White House. If you're interested in listening to the album, click on the link.

SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 73, December 1963, was published on October 10, 1963. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of 12¢. Mort Weisinger was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Ira Schnapp.

- THE KID WITH THE GOLDEN TOUCH (8 pgs.), writer unknown, pencilled by John Forte and inked by George Klein.

- THE FIVE FANTASTIC FEATS OF JIMMY OLSEN (9 pgs.), writer unknown, drawn by Al Plastino.

- JIMMY'S INTER-DIMENSIONAL ROMANCE(9 pgs.), writer unknown, pencilled by John Forte and inked by George Klein.

Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features, including the JIMMY OLSEN'S PEN PALS letter column.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED DECEMBER 1963 PART II: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 138!

Then we will feature: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JANUARY 1964: PART I: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 46 & PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 74!

Also, if you're listening to this episode Friday evening, June 2, 2017, or Saturday morning June 3, 2017 before 10:30 a.m. the social media platform Twitch is wrapping up a marathon run of the PBS series, MR. ROGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD. If you would like to watch some of the series' final episodes click on the link. It's free, and if you would like you can make a donation to public television, although it's not required.


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