Comic Title: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1956
Approx. On Sale Date: October 11, 1956 Copyright Date October 9, 1956
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1956
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., May, July, and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Case of the Cartoon Scoops"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Jimmy Olsen (of Earth-1)

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Ray Burnley

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 1 TPB (2006)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17)
• Perry White (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #85; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #85; next appearance in Superman #110)

Villain(s)

• Sly Saunders (a nefarious crook; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Two actors (disguised as bank robbers; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
An anonymous source gives Jimmy an idea to draw Superman cartoons featuring unusual feats for the Daily Planet. Also a swami calls Jimmy giving him ideas for the daily cartoons. The swami’s ideas all turn out to be real events involving Superman the following day. Superman reveals that he is the swami. He has tricked Jimmy because his cartoons were potentially exposing his super-secret methods of crime-fighting.