- You'll do your explaining to SUPERMAN, my phoney friends! Anybody who acts tough with ME is sure to get what-for from my pal, so ...
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #112 is an issue of the series Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1968. It was published on May 28, 1968.
Synopsis for "The Murderous Magnaman!"
Jimmy Olsen is taken to the small nation of Duxania to try and discover the secret weakness of the super-villain Magnaman before he can kill the Duxanian king. He seemingly does so, and is dubbed a Duke of Duxania by King Otgar. It turns out they've been duped about Magnaman's "one weakness," but Magnaman accidentally perishes when his super powers unexpectedly wear off in the middle of a complicated hoax in which he disguised himself as Superman and had himself buried alive.
Appearing in "The Murderous Magnaman!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Magnaman (Klarz), "the Superman of Duxania" (Origin) (Flashback and main story) (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen Fan Club
- King Otgar of Duxania (Single appearance)
- Princess Vannia of Duxania (Single appearance)
- Sir Damien Thork (Single appearance) (Dies in flashback)
- A superpowered gopher
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Mentioned only)
- Mon-El (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Duxania (Single appearance)
- United States of America
Items:
- Jimmy Olsen's Signal Watch
- Kryptonite (Mentioned only)
- Lead
- Thork's super-serum
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Jimmy the Red, Thor's Best Pal"
This story is reprinted from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #55.
Jimmy Olsen is sent back in time to the era of the ancient Vikings, where he becomes the best pal of the mighty Thor and helps him battle the wicked Loki.
Appearing in "Jimmy the Red, Thor's Best Pal"
Featured Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen (First appearance as Jimmy the Red)
- Thor
Supporting Characters:
- Ingrid (Single appearance)
- Lois Lane
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Viking Era
Items:
Vehicles:
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen series
- Images from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 112
Recommended Reading
- Superman Family Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 2)
- Supergirl (Volume 1)
- Supergirl (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman Family (Volume 1)
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)