Kristin Wells is a comic book character , the secret identity of one version of DC Comics Superwoman . Created by Superman comic writer Elliot S. Maggin , Wells first appeared in Maggin's novel Superman: Miracle Monday (1981); he later introduced her into comics continuity as Superwoman.
72-409: Wells is a descendant of Jimmy Olsen who lives in the 29th century (like Jimmy, Wells is a freckled redhead). She is a journalism student whose graduate thesis was the successful investigation of the origins of the holiday known as Miracle Monday, using a form of time travel technology that had just begun to be used by the public in her era. She then became a teacher, but became interested in finding out
144-402: A mysterious figure hovering over the fight. After some encouraging words from Clark Kent, he decides to take two weeks off to investigate. He tracks down a figure connected with the past of Jonathan Drew and is told the story of how Jonathan became Codename: Assassin. His informant is quickly executed by Codename: Assassin, who then tries to kill Jimmy. Jimmy is able to avoid being killed and
216-478: A 2010 story, he claimed it stopped working some time in the past, never worked particularly well in the first place, and contacted Superman through Morse code now, anyway, but still wore it for show. Mostly during the Silver Age of Comic Books , Jimmy would find himself temporarily transformed, for better or worse, or undergo a disguise for various purposes. The variety of transformations Jimmy received during
288-634: A cover date of September 2019, DC Comics published a 12-part comedic miniseries that restored some elements of the 1954 series to the main DC Comics timeline. Jimmy was once again shown as Turtle Boy and Elastic Lad, and his antics, glamorous lifestyle as Superman's pal, and strange transformations were depicted as a source of streaming-media ad revenue that was keeping the Daily Planet afloat. The series explored Jimmy's siblings Janie and Julian, his family's historic relations with Lex Luthor 's family,
360-494: A deep-seated hatred for Superman and eyes for Lois Lane. It was Jimmy who first uncovered his secret plot to control the world's finances through his company Aelius Industries, Inc. Olsen is a central character in the 12-part miniseries Superman: Metropolis (beginning June 2003). Written by Chuck Austen and illustrated by Danijel Zezelj, the series focuses on the futuristic technology unleashed in Metropolis by Brainiac in
432-414: A faction within the U.S. military is actively plotting to kill Superman. Willing to do anything to uncover the conspiracy behind Project 7734 , Jimmy uses an anonymous chat server and gets in contact with Erik/Amazing Woman from Infinity Inc. , who claims to have information useful to Jimmy. Despite being actively pursued by Codename: Assassin, who goes so far as to place bugs in his house, Jimmy goes to
504-514: A major cultural celebration, and the introduction of Chloe Sullivan (from the Smallville television series) to the DCU proper. In the latest arc, he goes on a charity date with a girl named Maggie, only to discover that she somehow has ties to Mr. Mxyzptlk , and that she wants to marry him. The last three chapters of the story are told in the self-titled one-shot Jimmy Olsen . Beginning with
576-564: A number of outside films, such as those featuring fellow Hal Roach Studios comedians Charley Chase and Laurel and Hardy . By the late 1930s Bond was so established as a juvenile actor that other studios recruited him for feature films. He was a regular in Columbia 's Five Little Peppers series of children's stories in 1939-40. He also appeared opposite singing star Gloria Jean in Universal 's A Little Bit of Heaven (1940). When
648-490: A plot involving the attempted murder and faked death of Olsen, and a marriage in Gorilla City that Jimmy subsequently forgot to annul. The series poked fun at DC Comics' own history, including a sequence in which Jimmy angered Batman by suggesting a phone-in campaign to decide whether Robin lived or died . By the end of the series, Jimmy received a new Signal Watch and became the publisher of the Daily Planet. The series
720-504: A previous storyline and how it affects the everyday lives of Metropolis citizens. Jimmy takes a position as a regular star reporter for The Daily Planet , replacing the recently demoted Clark Kent. This caused a strain at the Planet . Jimmy's story in the 2007–08 weekly series Countdown to Final Crisis begins with an investigation into the death of Duela Dent . Tying into the Death of
792-401: A romantic relationship. Forager informs him that Jimmy has become a soulcatcher for the spirits of dying New Gods. The Monitor known as Solomon later tells him that his new powers are the consequence of Darkseid using Jimmy as a host for powers he wishes to use to recreate the universe in his image, knowing that "Superman's pal" is one of the world's most well-protected citizens. Later, as
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#1732791017307864-508: A variety of slapstick adventures and strange transformations, such as Jimmy transforming into the giant "Turtle Boy" in issue #53. The stories in the title often featured particularly outlandish situations, ranging from Jimmy being hurled back in time to Krypton before its destruction in issue #36 to dealing frequently with gorillas of all sorts. During this period, Jimmy Olsen lived a glamorous life as "Superman's Pal" and even had his own (in-story) fan club. Beginning in 1958, Olsen gained
936-431: A villain inside of a virtual reality simulator. Jimmy's home life and background is described in some detail throughout the course of the show. Although we never see her, some references are made to Jimmy's mother who is described as being overweight and having allergies. Jimmy's father Jack Olsen is a James Bond-like secret agent for the fictional National Intelligence Agency (N.I.A.) and the episode 'The Dad who Came in from
1008-543: Is a hacktivist who later fuses with a Mother Box , becoming a New God with intangibility and technology-manipulating abilities. Jimmy Olsen appears in The Adventures of Superman , voiced initially by Jackie Kelk and subsequently by Jack Grimes . Jimmy Olsen appears in Adventures of Superman , portrayed by Jack Larson . On TV, he lived at 360 Appletree Lane Apartment #3 in Metropolis. This version of
1080-535: Is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Olsen is most often portrayed as a young photojournalist working for the Daily Planet . He is close friends with Lois Lane and Clark Kent , and has a good working relationship with his boss Perry White . Olsen looks up to his coworkers as role models and parent figures . From 1954 to 1982, Olsen appeared in 222 issues of
1152-831: Is a film and television producer, worked with his father in their family production company, Biograph Company . The senior Bond also hosted The Rascals , a documentary on the life and times of the Little Rascals . Throughout his lifetime, Bond appeared in 73 films, was a charter member of the Screen Actors Guild , joining in 1937, and worked with many Hollywood stars in the years of 1933 to 1951, including James Stewart , Eleanor Powell , Ray Bolger , Frank Morgan , and Eddie Cantor among many others. Bond died on September 24, 2005, at age 79 due to complications from heart disease in Northridge, California . He
1224-679: Is an assistant to Lex Luthor who was genetically modified to gain Kryptonian superpowers. However, this eventually causes his body to destabilize and die. An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen appears in The Dark Knight Returns and The Dark Knight Strikes Again . An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen who became a reporter for the Gotham Gazette appears in All Star Batman & Robin,
1296-502: Is apparently shielded from Codename: Assassin's telepathy due to his own many physical transformations over the years. Jimmy goes to Project Cadmus and speaks to Dubbilex , who tells him the story about the death of the original Guardian at the hands of Codename: Assassin and how cloning is such an imperfect science that the only viable clone alive went into hiding in the desert. Dubbilex then dies from injuries sustained in an earlier conflict with Codename: Assassin. Jimmy heads south to
1368-510: Is noted for being the first actor to appear onscreen as DC Comics character Jimmy Olsen , in the film serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). Born in Dallas, Texas , Bond got his start in 1931 at the age of 4 when a talent scout for Hal Roach studios approached him as he was leaving a Dallas cinema. Bond was hired at Hal Roach Studios for the Our Gang series in
1440-462: Is revealed that a third Kryptonian (that is, after Clark and Kara ) is on Earth. It is explained that the third Kryptonian does not refer to Chris Kent (Superman's foster son, General Zod 's biological child), Power Girl (an Earth-Two Kryptonian) or Krypto (a canine Kryptonian). The storyline introduces a new Kristin Wells, an older woman and Kryptonian survivor named Karsta Wor-Ul who had left
1512-616: The Arrowverse series Supergirl , he was portrayed by Mehcad Brooks . Douglas Smith portrays the character in Superman & Lois . He will be portrayed by Skyler Gisondo in Superman (2025). An unnamed "office boy" with a bow tie appeared in the story "Superman's Phony Manager," published in Action Comics No. 6 (November 1938); it was retroactively considered to be Jimmy Olsen's first appearance. The character
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#17327910173071584-454: The Arrowverse , portrayed by Mehcad Brooks . Introduced in Supergirl , this version is African-American and a former Daily Planet photographer who joins CatCo as an art director in the pilot episode . Additionally, he is aware of Superman and Supergirl 's secret identities and lost his father to criminals when he was a child, leading him to become the vigilante Guardian . Later in
1656-702: The Joker appears in the Emperor Joker storyline. An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen appears in All-Star Superman . An alternate timeline variant of Jimmy Olsen appears in Flashpoint . This version is a secret agent working for Cyborg before being killed in action and replaced by Lois Lane. An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen from Earth-2 appears in Earth 2 . This version
1728-501: The Our Gang series moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938, Bond remained with the group. His final Our Gang short was Bubbling Troubles (1940). Bond continued to work in other MGM productions following his departure from Our Gang . In total, Bond appeared in 27 Our Gang shorts – 13 as "Tommy" and 14 as "Butch". After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II , Bond returned to acting, and appeared in two Gas House Kids features alongside former on-screen rival Carl Switzer. In
1800-528: The 1950s to the early 1970s. He then went to work for KFSN in Fresno from the early 1970s to 1991. Bond also worked as a production manager on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In . During the 1960s, Bond was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Hollywood where a number of his Hollywood friends and colleagues attended. Together, they were instrumental in the production and presentation of
1872-516: The 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1984 film Supergirl ; Michael Landes in the first season of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Justin Whalin in the subsequent three seasons; Sam Huntington in the 2006 film Superman Returns ; Aaron Ashmore in The CW 's Smallville ; and Michael Cassidy in the 2016 DC Extended Universe film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . In
1944-688: The Boy Wonder #6. An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen from Earth-30 appears in Superman: Red Son . This version is a CIA agent who later becomes Vice President of the United States under Lex Luthor. An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen from Earth-395 appears in Superman: Kal . This version is Jamie Ollson , an alchemist and teacher to Merlin. An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen who serves
2016-454: The Cold' is entirely devoted to this character. Jimmy Olsen appears in Smallville , portrayed by Aaron Ashmore . This version prefers to be called James, is in a relationship with series-original character Chloe Sullivan , and is ultimately killed by the titular villain in the eighth season finale "Doomsday". Chloe entrusts his camera to his younger brother (portrayed by Ryan Harder). In
2088-528: The New Gods storyline, Jimmy starts to develop many superpowers, which he first discovers when he is attacked by Killer Croc while gathering information on Duela's death. As the story progresses he tries to uncover the origin of these powers and starts to discover their potential limitlessness in stories which mimic the Silver Age Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen adventures. Briefly operating as
2160-461: The Signal Watch, a high-frequency supersonic device that allowed Jimmy to contact Superman in case of emergency. Lucy Lane debuted as Jimmy's off-again, on-again love interest in issue #36. Jimmy and Lucy were occasionally married in "imaginary stories" such as " The Wedding of Jimmy Olsen" (issue #38) and The Amazing Story of Superman Red and Superman Blue! Early adventures saw Olsen in
2232-730: The Silver Age is often homaged or parodied in later comics and adaptations featuring the character – for instance, in JLA: The Nail , Jimmy cites three of these transformations as his motivations behind backing Luthor's bill to outlaw metahumans and in Countdown , Jimmy is used as a spirit container for the deceased New Gods, causing him to exhibit strange powers, albeit uncontrollably, with other stories simply making passing references. An alternate universe variant of Jimmy Olsen from Earth-898 appears in JLA: The Nail . This version
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2304-669: The WGBS media executive Morgan Edge . Kirby also used the series as a vehicle to reintroduce Golden Age characters that he previously created at DC Comics, such as the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion . Before the end of his run, Kirby wrote stories involving vampires , the Loch Ness Monster , Victor Volcanum, a fire-eating archcriminal, as well as a two-part story that featured the comedian Don Rickles . Kirby left
2376-541: The ability to temporarily transform into the superhero Elastic Lad by drinking a serum, becoming an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes . When traveling to the Bottle City of Kandor , Superman and Jimmy donned the secret identities of Nightwing and Flamebird , respectively. He was promoted by editor Perry White to the status of "full-fledged reporter" in issue #124 (October 1969). Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
2448-475: The annual Christmas Pageant presented on the grounds of Emmanuel's school Laurel Hall. The production, which involved a cast of several hundred, a chariot and horses, numerous other animals and professional Hollywood sets and lighting, was presented each year during the Christmas season for several weeks leading up to Christmas. Grandstand-style bleachers were installed that seated about 1000 guests. Highlights of
2520-543: The appointment, only to find Erik's house burned to the ground. Jimmy pulls Erik out who, with his dying breath, shifts to his more reliable and powerful Erika form. Erik gives him Natasha Irons ' number. Natasha then contacts Jimmy, telling him about the plans of General Sam Lane , his outworldly fortress and his capture, and use of a Planet Breaker weapon of Captain Atom , now codenamed Project Breach (due to his similarity to Tim Zanetti 's fate). Finally ready to uncover
2592-456: The character was largely popular, leading DC Comics to create the series Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen , a regular title with him as the protagonist. Decades later in 1996, Larson portrayed an unnaturally aged Jimmy Olsen in an episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman . Jimmy Olsen appears in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , portrayed by Michael Landes in
2664-462: The character, playing Jimmy as a lovably naive rookie. When Whalin took over the role, more emphasis was placed on Jimmy's love-life and he would frequently seek out Lois, Clark and Perry's advice on these matters. Whalin's Olsen was described as being a computer whiz and these talents often came in useful to Lois and Clark/Superman, particularly in the episode 'Virtually Destroyed' where Jimmy's computing abilities come in handy as Lois and Superman battle
2736-455: The comic series Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen and Superman Family , in addition to the main Superman titles. The character has appeared in most other media adaptations of Superman. He was portrayed by Tommy Bond in the two Superman film serials , Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950); Jack Larson in Adventures of Superman ; Marc McClure in the Superman films of
2808-426: The contract doesn't stop him owning another paper. Jimmy Olsen appears in the Superman & Lois episode "A Regular Guy", portrayed by Douglas Smith . This version is the brother of Janet Olsen and headed up the Daily Planet's baseball game. His friendship with Clark is semi-strained when he suspected that Clark Kent is Superman which would also explain why he showed up late to the different baseball games. By
2880-886: The ending scene of the series finale set seven years in the future, the adult version of the younger Olsen (also portrayed by Ashmore) appears working with Lois and Clark at the Daily Planet . The 2008 DVD box set for the seventh season of Smallville includes a 22-minute featurette, entitled Jimmy on Jimmy , which features four of the six surviving actors at the time who had portrayed Jimmy Olsen in live-action: Jack Larson ( Adventures of Superman ), Marc McClure ( Superman film series , Supergirl film ), Sam Huntington ( Superman Returns ), and Aaron Ashmore ( Smallville ). Michael Landes and Justin Whalin (both from Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ) did not participate. Jimmy Olsen appears in TV series set in
2952-579: The events of Countdown begin to come to their close, Jimmy becomes a more confidently powerful character and is reunited with the series' other cast members on a mission to stop Karate Kid 's disease from becoming a pandemic of apocalyptic proportions. Unfortunately, they fail, and the Morticoccus virus devastates an alternate Earth. Upon return to their Earth, Jimmy is captured by Mary Marvel , who had been manipulated towards evil by Darkseid. When Superman comes to save Jimmy, Darkseid takes control of
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3024-414: The first season and Justin Whalin for the rest of the series' run. The reason cited behind the change is that Landes looked too much like Dean Cain as well as to emphasize Jimmy's youth. Landes played Olsen as a cocksure, sarcastic Generation X character, who often seemed like he was very sure of himself although usually, the opposite was true. Whalin gave a portrayal closer to previous incarnations of
3096-413: The future which allowed her to have superpowers (including flight , teleportation , empathy , precognition , and telekinesis ), she disguised herself and helped Superman defeat Kosmos. She revealed the truth to Superman, then returned to the future to make the information public. Wells realized she would have to periodically return to the 20th century to ensure that all the historical events Superwoman
3168-455: The gang for the first time, Bond also worked as a voice actor , most notably in several of Tex Avery 's Merrie Melodies cartoons for Warner Bros. His best known voice role was as the speaking voice of "Owl Jolson" in Tex Avery 's 1936 Merrie Melodies cartoon , I Love to Singa . Bond returned to Our Gang on a recurring basis late in 1936, when Roach hired him to play "Butch",
3240-426: The identity of Superwoman, the last superhero from the 20th century whose secret identity had never been discovered. She managed to convince the authorities of her time to send her to the past, at the moment when Superwoman was supposed to debut, helping Superman fight a villain called King Kosmos. Wells soon deduced that she herself was supposed to become Superwoman, and, using some of the technology she had brought from
3312-503: The late 1940s, Bond became the first actor to portray cub reporter Jimmy Olsen in two Superman film serials: Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). In 1951, Bond graduated from college and quit acting, but remained in show business in the areas of television directing and production, and worked with individuals such as Norman Lear , George Schlatter , and many others. He worked at KTTV in Los Angeles from
3384-475: The neighborhood bully. In the film Practical Jokers , his mother calls him "Tommy", apparently indicating that "Butch" was a nickname. Bond's first short as Butch was Glove Taps . Besides filling the role of the archetypal Our Gang bully, the Butch character also regularly competed with meek Alfalfa ( Carl Switzer ) for the affections of his sweetheart Darla ( Darla Hood ). While in Our Gang , Bond appeared in
3456-670: The next decade, and he made a notable appearance as the manager of a community baseball team in the 1946 radio serial Clan of the Fiery Cross . The first long story featuring the character, "King Jimmy Olsen," ran in the daily Superman newspaper strips from July 20-October 28, 1944. Following Jack Larson's portrayal on The Adventures of Superman TV series, Olsen was promoted from office boy to "cub reporter" beginning in Superman #86. Later in 1954, Olsen received his own series, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen . The first issue introduced
3528-465: The old Pemberton Camera Factory, sharing the results of his now-unhindered investigations with Perry and Mon-El. DC Comics has reported in solicits that Nick Spencer and R. B. Silva will be producing a monthly 10-page backup feature in Action Comics chronicling the adventures of Jimmy Olsen in Metropolis. Reported story topics include an alien civilization choosing Metropolis as the base of
3600-471: The other characters' stories. By the second series, Jimmy Olsen became an investigative reporter for WGBS-TV nicknamed "Mr. Action," featuring in urban crime stories that less frequently involved Superman. Olsen appeared in new stories in The Superman Family #164, 167, 170, 173, 176, 179, and 182–222. A number of Superman writers including Leo Dorfman and Cary Bates contributed scripts for
3672-414: The pageant included a horse-driven chariot and Roman soldiers on horseback riding through the gates of Bethlehem to proclaim the census requiring Jews to register in their hometowns. Bond was instrumental in arranging for the production to be filmed and aired on Metromedia-owned Channel 11, KTTV in about 1965. In 1972, he appeared as a guest on I've Got a Secret while working as a production assistant on
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#17327910173073744-400: The planet many years before its destruction. In Pre-Crisis, Wells has no inherent superpowers. For the most part Superwoman's powers were based on 29th century technology. Using a gravity redistribution flightbelt she was able to fly and an opal beam amulet gave her the power of decorporealization, which among other things enabled her to pass through solid objects. The opal amulet also gave her
3816-521: The point where Jimmy was best man at their wedding. This period ended when he believed (wrongly) that he had discovered Superman's secret identity and said he would announce it live on air. He reconsidered his actions, but lost his job for wasting the time slot. He was again rehired by the Planet . Jimmy later came under the angry hand of the Alpha Centurion , an alternate universe dictator with
3888-521: The power of teleportation. Amulet mass reduction gave her superhuman strength . Combined with a time-warp belt the amulet could create a five-dimensional "hole poker" that could create time/space warps. Space-pocket retention gave her invulnerability and time-field projection gave her limited intuition abilities. Following the Third Kryptonian storyline, Wells has powers closely associated with Kryptonians. Jimmy Olsen Jimmy Olsen
3960-522: The powers within him, causing Jimmy to radiate Kryptonite radiation, until Ray Palmer manages to rewire Darkseid's control from inside of Jimmy. Jimmy then transforms into a giant turtle-like creature, and prepares to take on Darkseid himself. Darkseid overcomes Jimmy, and prepares to kill him. Ray Palmer then comes out of Jimmy with the New God soul battery, and destroys it, returning Jimmy to normal. During Superman's fight with Atlas , Jimmy witnesses
4032-554: The present day after Clark revealed in an interview with Janet that he's Superman, Jimmy visits Smallville at Janet's suggestion and catches up with Clark at the diner Victoria May's. Tommy Bond Thomas Ross Bond (September 16, 1926 – September 24, 2005) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He was best known for his work as a child actor for two nonconsecutive periods in Our Gang ( Little Rascals ) comedies (first as "Tommy" and later as "Butch" ). Also, he
4104-469: The relationship was that Jimmy designed the signal watch himself, leading to his first meeting with Superman. Superman briefly considered confiscating the watch, but decided to trust Jimmy to use it responsibly. While Jimmy's transformations no longer occur as regularly as they did in the Silver Age, Jimmy once became a type of "Elastic Lad" on contact with the Eradicator ; this transformation, however,
4176-399: The series following issue #148. With issue #164 (April–May 1974) the series was renamed The Superman Family . An anthology title that incorporated the recently cancelled series Supergirl and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane , Superman Family initially featured one new story about Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, or Supergirl, with the featured character in each issue narrating reprints of
4248-463: The series, Olsen becomes head of CatCo in National City after Cat Grant moves to Metropolis, and quits after Andrea Rojas buys the company and forces him to report on stories based on profitability as opposed to truth. Although his contract forbids him from working at another newspaper after quitting, he finds a loophole by becoming the editor of his hometown paper, The Calvintown Gazette , as
4320-477: The show. Bond retired from television in 1991. In his latter years he lived in the Fresno and Madera Ranchos area, and served as a spokesman for a number of Our Gang -related materials. Bond published his autobiography , Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang/The Little Rascals, with the help of Fresno teacher, film historian and co-author Ron Genini, in 1994. Tommy's son, Thomas R. Bond II "Butch, Jr.", who
4392-406: The stories, and they were most often pencilled by Kurt Schaffenberger . The series ended with issue #222 (September 1982). Afterwards, Jimmy Olsen continued to appear in issues of Superman , Action Comics , World's Finest Comics , and DC Comics Presents , where a 29th-century descendant of Olsen became Superwoman . Following Crisis on Infinite Earths , Jimmy's prior history as a character
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#17327910173074464-631: The summer of 1931 to begin work that upcoming fall, at around the same time as George "Spanky" McFarland was hired. Bond worked in Our Gang for three years, alternately appearing as a supporting character and a background actor. His speaking roles increased by 1934, including his most substantive role up to that point, as the gang's band conductor in Mike Fright . In late 1934, Bond left the series and returned to public school, still earning periodic bit parts in Hollywood productions. After leaving
4536-537: The superhero Mr. Action, Jimmy is unable to command the respect of established superheroes in the Justice League and Teen Titans . He gives up on this particular avenue. One of these powers allows Jimmy to realize the identities of some superheroes, such as Robin and Superman, who requests that he take care of Krypto . Jimmy is eventually tracked down by the New God Forager , with whom he begins
4608-471: The town of Warpath, AZ, managing to avoid conflict with Codename: Assassin on the way. Upon arriving in Warpath, Jimmy interviews the sheriff, Greg Saunders , who evades his questions. Jimmy follows him after dark and sees Saunders working with the last Guardian clone . He then confronts the clone at his home and the two speak. With his two weeks up, Jimmy returns to Metropolis horrified from learning that
4680-438: The truth, Jimmy is openly confronted by Codename: Assassin, who until that point had merely followed him closely. Jimmy uses his signal watch to call Mon-El . Jimmy is shot twice in the chest by Codename: Assassin and sinks into the ocean. Despite surviving his assassination attempt, Jimmy decides to fake his death, having his documents planted on a heavily disfigured corpse. With no one knowing about his survival, Jimmy moves into
4752-673: Was a best seller throughout the 1960s; at its peak it was the #4 best-selling comic book with an estimated 520,000 copies sold each month. Reprints from the magazine were also featured in 80-Page Giant #2 and 13 (1964–65). Jack Kirby 's Fourth World storyline began in Jimmy Olsen comics in 1970, with issue #134. Kirby began by introducing a secret " D.N.A. Project " to create Mutated Humans for Good, adding "the Hairies" (a group of technology-equipped hippies), superbeings from other planets (proto- New Gods ), Intergang , Darkseid , and
4824-479: Was erased. Despite recent modernization efforts on Superman and his supporting characters, Jimmy Olsen has not been significantly changed in the Modern Age. He is still a cub reporter working for The Daily Planet , and is still friends with Superman. His look was made over as he stopped wearing bowties, and started wearing casual clothing (though this trend started in the 1970s comics). An interesting alteration to
4896-532: Was extremely painful for Jimmy and has not appeared since. He also took the identity of "Turtle Boy" in a series of pizza commercials , made when he was temporarily laid off from the Planet . In the 1990s, Jimmy quit the Planet in a dispute over a story and went to Metropolis broadcaster Galaxy Broadcasting, where he worked as an on-air investigative reporter. This change matured Jimmy somewhat, but he became more ambitious, as well as more brash and arrogant. He still stayed on good terms with both Clark and Lois to
4968-516: Was introduced as Jimmy Olsen by producer Bob Maxwell on The Adventures of Superman radio show on April 15, 1940. After eight early unnamed appearances in comics, Olsen first appeared as a named character in a story by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster titled "Superman versus The Archer" in Superman No. 13 (November–December 1941). He occasionally appeared as an office boy in Action Comics , Superman , and World's Finest Comics throughout
5040-463: Was part of were fulfilled. However, during one of those trips, a malfunction of the time travel process—which was still imperfect—left Wells trapped in the past, suffering amnesia . This caused her boyfriend to lead a movement against time travel that eventually resulted in the firing of the director as well as stricter guidelines and more severe penalties for their violation. Years later, Wells returned home, apparently having recovered her memories, and
5112-530: Was reunited with him. The details of her later activities in the present (and of her return to the future) remained unrevealed. The 29th-century Kristin's last appearances to date are in the non-canonical story Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? in 1986, and a brief cameo as a one panel ghost in The Kingdom: Planet Krypton in 1999. In Superman: The Third Kryptonian , it
5184-526: Was written by Matt Fraction, drawn by Steve Lieber, colored by Nathan Fairbairn, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. A collected edition titled Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? was published in September 2020, and it received an "honorable mention" in Publishers Weekly's year-end critics poll. Jimmy possesses a watch which emits a high-pitched signal only Superman can hear. In
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