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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published November-December 1954
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 36
Editing Whitney Ellsworth

Cover Details - "The Flying Jimmy Olsen!"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen
Genre superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #1

1 page Buzzy [public service page] public service announcement "The Key to Success!"

Genre Teen
Script Jack Schiff
Pencils Win Mortimer
Inks Win Mortimer
Letters Ira Schnapp
Notes Inside front cover.

8 page Jimmy Olsen story "The Flying Jimmy Olsen!"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Mr. Danning (Circus Owner); Lois Lane
Synopsis Jimmy drinks a special potion from another world and gains the ability to fly. He uses this ability to put on a one-man show for a circus.
Genre superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Ray Burnley
Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #1

1 page Peg filler

Genre gag
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

8 page Jimmy Olsen story "The Hide and Seek Mystery!"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Jumbo Jones; Flying Newsroom; The Purple Gang ["Slug" Martin; Caesar Sykes; "Squinty" Ames; "Gunner" Martin; Bob Dunn]
Synopsis Jimmy figures out where the Purple Gang has hidden the uncut diamonds they stole.
Genre superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Ray Burnley
Reprinted in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #1

1 page activity "The Superman Word Hunt"

Notes puzzle page

1 page Little Pete filler

Genre gag
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff

2 page text story "The Killer Logs"

Letters Typeset
Notes text page

6 page Jimmy Olsen story "Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Ex-Pal!"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Betty Hart; Tom Barton; Mr. Todd; "Slick" Dugan
Synopsis Crooks dress up as Superman to "guard" wealthy people for a small fee.
Genre superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Ray Burnley
Reprinted in Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #46; in Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #1