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| Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 91, March 1966! |
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SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 91, March 1966, was published on January 13, 1966. 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.
- (4:00) Review of the artist biography, HERO GETS THE GIRL: THE LIFE AND ART OF KURT SCHAFFENBERGER by Mark Voger, with photos by Kathy Vogelsong and published by Twomorrows Publishing.
- (6:30) MY PULL LIST, reviewing the comic books that carried the February 2020 cover date, which were released during the month of December 2019, that I received from Discount Comic Book Service.
- (25:16) THE DRAGON DELINQUENT (17 pgs., Part I was 11 pgs. long), written by Leo Dorfman, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, while the Grand Comic Book Database credits Roy Thomas as the original writer, and Leo Dorfman reworked the story, according to Roy Thomas and Bob Bailey. The story was drawn by Pete Costanza and lettered by Milt Snappin.
- (37:00) Part II: THE SECRET OF THE TRAITOR THEFTS (6 pgs.).
- (51:44) JIMMY OLSEN'S MAGIC MANACLES (8 pgs.), written by Leo Dorfman, pencilled by Curt Swan, inked by George Klein and lettered by Milt Snappin.
- (1:08:06) JIMMY OLSEN'S PEN PALS letter column.
Also highlighted in this episode are the issue's ads and other features.
Next Episodes: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED MARCH 1966: PART II: ACTION COMICS 334 (80 Pg. Giant starring Supergirl), PART III: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 156 & PART IV: ACTION COMICS 335!
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I really enjoyed "The Dragon Delinquents" and "The Secret of the Traitor Thefts", an obvious "take" on the common adult concern, especially of parents, about "juvenile delinquents" and motorcycle gangs, in the 1960s and even back in the 1950s (as illustrated by the Marlon Brando movie The Wild One). I was surprised by the appearance of Robin, whom I wasn't expecting, but I did recall that Jimmy knew Robin's secret identity, and I think this was one of the first times these two worked together, separate from Superman and Batman. I thought Rena Starling's role in the story was a little confusing, but I guess writer Leo Dorfman wanted to get in a reference to the popular James Bond movies, which were more current at this time than The Wild One, which dated back to the 1950s.
ReplyDelete"Jimmy Olsen's Magic Manacles" was, as you pointed out, a much more convoluted story, and it was very obvious from his appearance in the splash panel that the Detroit Kid was Superman, since, except for the pencil-thin mustache and slightly different eyeglasses, he looks exactly like Clark Kent. Once the reader realizes that, it's pretty clear that the "magic manacles" are a hoax of some kind, which, for me, brings the story down a bit.
Thanks for pointing out the right Marlon Brando movie that related to the first Jimmy Olsen story.
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