Comic Title: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #124
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1969
On Sale Date: August 26, 1969 Copyright Date August 26, 1969
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969


Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Secret of Jimmy's Lost Father"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: Peter Costanza

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123; next appearance in Action Comics #380)
• Lucy Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #121; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #98)

Other Character(s)

• Hal Rand (identity revealed; last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #128)
• Mark Olsen (in flashback; last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #75; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #128)
• An unnamed butler (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123; no further appearances)
• Several indians (in flashback; no further appearances)

Comments:
Part II:"A Year in Solitary"

This story is continued from the first story of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #123.

Synopsis:
Jimmy Olsen remained locked in solitary confinement in the basement of his father's house. His dad explains that after the train wreck in which Jimmy's mother died, he lost his memory. Eventually he recovered it while in a pyramid in the Yucatan. The indians there cursed him for defiling their treasure and forced him to live in solitary confinement for five years.

Mark Olsen was allowed to keep the treasure which made him wealthy. He obeyed the rules of the curse for four years by locking himself in the basement of his house. However, doctors warned him that he would die if he remained for the final year. The rules of the curse stated that Jimmy could take his place for the final year.

After Jimmy has spent time in the basement cell, Superman picks up a clue that can help his friend. He hypnotizes Mr. Olsen and learns the real truth. This man is actually Hal Rand, Mark Olsen's partner in archaeology. When they were in the pyramid, Rand lost his memory and found Mark's pack with pictures of Jimmy. He assumed they were his own. Mark is now believed dead.

Superman also convinces Jimmy and Hal that the curse was an illusion. Jimmy is released from the cell. Hal apologizes and offers to adopt Jimmy as a foster-son. Jimmy accepts.