Comic Title: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #50
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1961
On Sale Date: November 22, 1960 Copyright Date November 22, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

Newsstand Date November 17, 1960
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V15 #9

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

Title: "The Super-Life of Jimmy Olsen"
Pages: 9

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

Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 4 TPB (2013)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #50; next appearance in Action Comics #272)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #50; next appearance in Action Comics #272)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #22; next appearance in Action Comics #272)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #50; next appearance in Action Comics #272)
• Lucy Lane (last appearance in Superman #142; next appearance in Action Comics #272)
• Professor Potter (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #47; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #51)

Villain(s)

• Two unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Supergirl (in a telephone conversation)

Synopsis:
For Jimmy Olsen’s birthday, Superman agrees to allow Professor Potter to siphon off some of Superman’s power to give Jimmy powers temporarily. Something goes wrong and all of Superman’s powers are transferred to Jimmy. The effect will be permanent if not reversed in 8 hours, but the machine is broken beyond repair.

Jimmy gives Superman his signal watch while he leaves to perform super-deeds. Superman tries to leave and contact Supergirl to help fix the machine, but he keeps getting into trouble. He summons Jimmy who arrives to rescue him, but Jimmy scolds Superman for bothering him.

Jimmy’s friends are disappointed in his behavior, but he finally reveals that he was working to fix the machine and restore Superman’s powers before the 8 hours were up. Superman gets his powers back, and Jimmy has proved himself.