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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #54 (of 163)

King of the Giant Ants!
July 1st, 1961

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #54 (of 163)

King of the Giant Ants!
July 1st, 1961

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54 (of 163)
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King of the Giant Ants!
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July 1st, 1961
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  1. "Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!" (Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Lucy Lane / written by Robert Bernstein) Reprinted in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #111, with extra pages.

Jimmy drinks an Elastic lad potion to become a wrestler to investigate the supposed fixed fights. What happens when one of his opponents also drinks a potion?

  1. Peg (gag strip by Henry Boltinoff)

  2. "King of the Giant Ants!" (Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Mr. Mxy, Lewis Lang, red and green Kryptonite / written by Robert Bernstein)

Mr. Mxyzptlk comes back, but his hat blows off and Jimmy gets it. The hat gives him wishes, so Jimmy wants super powers. Jimmy tries to stop some giant ants, but they eventually hypnotize him to kill Superman! Can Superman stop this super powered Jimmy? Reprinted in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #113.

  1. Shorty (gag strip by Henry Boltinoff)

  2. "Baby Jimmy Olsen" (Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White, Lois Lane, Lucy Lane, Daily Planet)

Jimmy drinks a growth serum, but it changes him into a baby! Can baby Jimmy expose Lois' date as the crook that he is?

Note: The cover is a homage to the cover of Thrilling Wonder Stories dated December 1938.

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