Comic Title: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1959
On Sale Date: August 13, 1959 Copyright Date August 13, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

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

Title: "Jimmy Olsen, Supergirl's Pal"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: John Forte

Reprinted In:
Action Comics #343 (1966)
Showcase Presents:Supergirl Vol. 1 TPB (2008)
Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 3 TPB (2009)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40)

Guest Star(s)

• Supergirl (last appearance in Action Comics #256; next appearance in Action Comics #257)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40)

Villain(s)

• Colonel "Big Con" Colby and Thora (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Zor-El (in flashback to Supergirl’s origin)
• Allura (in flashback to Supergirl’s origin)

Comments:
Supergirl’s origin is briefly recapped in this story, and she meets Jimmy Olsen for the first time.

Synopsis:
Jimmy Olsen sets out to expose a side show phony, but he is temporarily blinded by some tear gas. Colby, the head of the show, trys to kill Jimmy. Jimmy is rescued by Supergirl, who is filling in for Superman.

Jimmy does not believe Supergirl is real, since her existance is a secret. She tries to convince him, but he believes she is the side show strong girl, Thora. When Superman returns from his mission, he helps Jimmy expose the side show and capture Colby. When Jimmy recovers his eyesight, he still does not believe in Supergirl.