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"The Downfall of "Judas" Olsen": Jimmy Olsen tries to help Terry Dean and a bunch of underprivileged kids keep a storefront university going in the face of a crooked housing commissioner trying to shut it down.

Quote1 Yes! A hard-hitting reporter who speaks up for the public, exposing neglect and wrong-doing... And gets things done! I can see it now-- Our TV ratings skyrocketing... Our newspaper circulation booming... As listeners and readers follow the new, exciting career of Jimmy Olsen-- Mr. Action! Quote2
Morgan Edge

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #155 is an issue of the series Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1973.

Synopsis for The Downfall of "Judas" Olsen

Jimmy Olsen tries to help Terry Dean and a bunch of underprivileged kids keep a storefront university going in the face of a crooked housing commissioner trying to shut it down.

Appearing in The Downfall of "Judas" Olsen

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Antagonists:

  • Matt Gordon
  • Frank Dorsey
  • Mouse Farley

Other Characters:

  • Morgan Edge
  • Dr. Halsey
  • Young Dukes
    • Shawn Farrow
  • Ebony Hawks
    • Mel Hanley
  • River Lords
    • Steve Breen
    • Hack Stoner
  • Pete Morse (reformed car thief)
  • Karl Morton
  • Mark

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Synopsis for "A Coffin for Mr. Action"

Jimmy Olsen tries to get the goods on a surfing crook who has stolen a priceless ancient manuscript.

Appearing in "A Coffin for Mr. Action"

Featured Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Stan the Surf
  • Tim
  • Hernán Cortés (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

  • Dr. Mason

Notes

With this issue, Morgan Edge begins promoting Jimmy Olsen as Mr. Action. This seems to be a reference to the Action News format of the 1970s local news. Similarly to how Clark Kent was reoriented as a TV reporter with a news van in Leo Dorfman's run on Action Comics, the emphasis in these stories is getting Jimmy Olsen out of the Daily Planet building and into an active role in stories, solving crimes as well as reporting them.



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