| Unofficial Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Index |
Credits:
| Story | Otto Binder |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | John Forte |
| Editing | Mort Weisinger |
Feature Character(s):
- Jimmy Olsen (Jimmy temporarily becomes invisible; last in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #12/3; next in the second story in this issue)
Guest Star(s):
- Superman (last in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #12/3; next in the second story in this issue)
Supporting Character(s):
- Lois Lane (last in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #12/3; next in Action Comics #257)
- Lucy Lane (last in issue #38/3; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #13)
- Perry White (last in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #12/3; next in the third story in this issue)
Villain(s):
- "Quiz King" Corbin (first appearance)
- his two gang members (first appearance for both)
Other Character(s):
- the Magicians Club (first appearance for all)
- "Jig Saw Jackpot" television game show host and contestants (first appearance for all)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story takes place on Jimmy Olsen's birthday.
Story Reprinted in:
- 80 Page Giant Magazine #13 (August 1965)
- Showcase Presents: Superman Family #3 ([April] 2009)
Credits:
| Story | Otto Binder |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | John Forte |
| Editing | Mort Weisinger |
Feature Character(s):
- Jimmy Olsen (in between the first and the third stories in this issue)
Guest Star(s):
- Supergirl (in between Action Comics #256/3 and #257/3; also in flashbacks to Action Comics #252/3)
- Superman (in between the first and the third stories in this issue)
Villain(s):
- Colonel Colby ("Big Con" Colby; first appearance; a con-artist, running "Colonel Colby's Show of Wonders")
- Thora (first appearance; "the world's strongest girl performer")
Other Character(s):
- citizens of Metropolis
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Zor-El (in flashbacks to Action Comics #252/3)
- Alura Zor-El (in flashbacks to Action Comics #252/3)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- Temporarily blinded, Jimmy doesn't believe Supergirl is real.
Story Reprinted in:
- Action Comics #343/2 (November 1966)
- Showcase Presents: Supergirl #1 (2007 [January 2008])
- Showcase Presents: Superman Family #3 ([April] 2009)
Credits:
| Story | Robert Bernstein |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | John Forte |
| Editing | Mort Weisinger |
Feature Character(s):
- Jimmy Olsen (last in the second story in this issue; next in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #13/3)
Guest Star(s):
- Superman (rakes the identity "Joe Morely" to infiltrate a teenage gang; last in the second story in this issue; next in Action Comics #257)
Supporting Character(s):
- Perry White (last in the first story in this issue; next in Action Comics #257)
Villain(s):
- "The Kings" (first appearance for all; a teenage gang; Larry and "Truck" named)
Other Character(s):
- Hank White (first appearance; Perry White's son; next in issue #84/3)
- High School students
Location(s):
Story Reprinted in:
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #113/7 (August-September 1968)
- Showcase Presents: Superman Family #3 ([April] 2009)