Comic Title: Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2020
On Sale Date: June 30, 2020 Direct Market Date July 1, 2020
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Direct Market Date May 13, 2020
Source: DC Previews, #16

Cover Price: $150.00
Page Count: 816

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Evil Factory"
Pages: 22

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

Writer/Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letterer: John Costanza

Reprinted From:
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #135 (1971)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Newsboy Legion (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Guardian (a clone of the original Jim Harper; first appearance; last appearance in Superman Family #192; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Tommy (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Gabby, Jr. (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Big Words (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Scrapper, Jr. (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Flippa Dippa (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)

Villain(s)

• Darkseid (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Simyan and Mokkari (agents of Darkseid; first appearance; last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #118; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• A giant Jimmy Olsen clone (first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Newsboy Legion (the original team; last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #64; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Tommy (the original; last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #64; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Gabby (the original; last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #64; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Big Words (the original; last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #64; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Scrapper (the original; last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #64; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)
• Flippa Dippa's father (first appearance; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136)

Other Character(s)

• The Hairies (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #137)
• Jude (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #142)
• Jimmy Olsen 43 (a clone; no further appearances)
• Assorted military personnel (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 and continues in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136.

Synopsis:
After meeting with the Hairies, Superman escorts Jimmy Olsen and the Newsboy Legion to a secret installation which houses a classified research project. Superman reveals that the Hairies were grown there as clones. Upon arrival at the project, the boys meet their dads who have been working at the project.

While the boys enjoy their reunion, Superman escorts Jimmy to the lab and shows him clones, including several microscopic Jimmy Olsens. However, the cloning facility has been penetrated by Simyan and Mokkari, two agents of Darkseid from Metropolis. They stole samples of Jimmy's DNA and created a giant monster infused with Kryptonite. The evil scientists then send their creation back to the project where it beats Superman.

Jimmy reaches the original Newsboy Legion who have been conducting their own special experiment in cloning. They unleash the Golden Guardian, a clone of the now deceased Jim Harper, to battle the giant Olsen.