A birthday tribute to the late actor…
I was never a big Jimmy Olsen fan. I know that’s heresy in some quarters (sorry!) but what can I tell you? On the other hand, I love the late Jack Larson’s portrayal of the Man of Steel’s pal in TV’s The Adventures of Superman.
Larson — who was born 94 years ago on Feb. 8, 1928 — not only had goofy charm and charisma, he had great comic timing, perfect for the show whether we’re talking the darker, earlier episodes or the lighter, later ones.
Anyway, I didn’t realize until I recently read 1975’s Amazing World of DC Comics #7 — the Superman issue — that the publisher decided to give Jimmy his own book in 1954 because of the show and Larson’s popularity.
So I’ve decided to put together a 13 COVERS gallery culled from the first 29 issues of the comics series, which are the ones that came out during the show’s life span. I also selected those that feel like they’d be right at home on the show.
Golly, that’s swell!
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Kaye-7-580x841.png)
Curt Swan pencils, Stan Kaye inks
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-poss-Kaye-580x837.png)
Swan pencils, possibly Kaye inks
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Kaye-5-580x840.jpg)
Swan and Kaye
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Kaye-6-580x842.jpg)
Swan and Kaye
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Burnley2.jpg)
Swan pencils, Ray Burnley inks
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-kaye2-580x857.png)
Swan and Kaye
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Burnley-3-580x832.png)
Swan and Burnley
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Burnley-4-580x836.jpg)
Swan and Burnley
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Kaye-8-580x842.png)
Swan and Kaye
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Kaye3-580x858.png)
Swan and Kaye
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Kaye4-580x823.png)
Swan and Kaye
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Burnley-580x829.jpg)
Swan and Burnley
![](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Swan-Kaye-580x863.jpg)
Swan and Kaye
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February 8, 2022
I love Jack Larson’s Jimmy too. He’s always Jimmy in my head canon. The story in issue #4 “King for a Day” was adapted into Adventures of Superman episode #65.
February 8, 2022
Happy birthday to the late Mr. Larson.