The Good, The Bad, And The Jimmy

The Good, The Bad, And The Jimmy

I read and talk about the original run of Jimmy Olsen comics from Otto Binder to Jack Kirby to see what made this character so fun and wacky. I also make some jokes, observations, and just have a good time. Also Darkseid makes his first appearance in a Jimmy Olsen comic, so if you want to know how the leader of Apokolips started out there you'll have to tune in. Everyone is welcome so if you’re looking to learn a little more about Jimmy Olsen, want something new to listen to, or just want to have some fun, come on by and give it a listen.

Episodes

December 15, 2025 36 mins

This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #14: The Feats of Chief Super-Duper (*tugs shirt collar nervously*), The Meek Jimmy Olsen (What is the purpose of that robot?), and The Boy Superman (Jimmy meets Deliverance).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #13: The Six Jimmy Olsens (Superman's worst nightmare!), The Stolen Superman Signal (What is a million frequency?), and Jimmy Olsen's Super Illusions (Couldn't Superman just hit Jimmy over the head with a rock?).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #12: Jimmy Olsen, Prince of Clowns (What is that mouse doing there?), The Secret of Dinosaur Island (Jimmy learning from the Wile E Coyote school of stopping someone), and The Invisible Jimmy Olsen (If your a scientist with a crazy sci-fi device, make sure there is a way to reverse it before using it on a person!).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #11: Superman's Seeing-Eye Dog (Where did Superman get that human-sized harness?), Jimmy Olsen, Clark Kent's Pal (Jimmy finally gets out of that toxic relationship), and T.N.T Olsen, The Champ (Jimmy is rocking the confidence and the turtleneck!).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #10: Jimmy Olsen's Martian Pal (All criminal's carry an educational diagram of their plan at all times), Jimmy Olsen's Forgotten Adventure (Jimmy must have a ton of head trauma), and Jungle Jimmy Olsen (Never let a monkey near you drink!).

 

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November 10, 2025 36 mins

This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #9: Jimmy Olsen, Cub Inventor (Rubber masks are the future!), The Million-Dollar Question (Where'd the idea for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire come from?), and The Missile of Steel (The REAL Captain Boomerang).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #8: The Betrayal of Superman (Jimmy Olsen, now 10% more British), Superboy For A Day (Smallville, Wax Model Capital Of The World!), and Jimmy Olsen, Crooner (If there's one thing Jimmy knows, it's fake mustaches.).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #7: The Amazing Mirages (Jimmy convinces children they're on drugs!), The Scoop Of 1869 (Superman convinces Jimmy that he's in the past), and The King of Marbles (Jimmy destroys a kid at marbles and Superman has to convince him he's actually good).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #6: The King of Magic (Superman has emergency trees on every roof in Metropolis!), Jockey Olsen Rides Star Flash (Who's starved more: A P.O.W or Jimmy Olsen?), and 100 Pieces of Kryptonite (Superman's fortress of batteries).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #5: The Boy Olympics (Jimmy has a scarier mask than Black Mask), The Brain of Steel (A.I dunks on Superman), and The Story of Superman's Souvenirs (Jimmy discovers lying!).

 

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This episode features three spectacular stories in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #4: The Disappearance of Superman (The only right way to dispose of kryptonite is the Aquaman way), The Hunted Messenger (Jimmy's only credibility is being Superman's Pal), and King For a Day (Forged documents are easy to pass along when no one can read them).

 

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September 29, 2025 42 mins

Third's time the charm as we continue our fantastic story streak. Superman's Pal issue #3 features: The Boy Millionaire (Jimmy Olsen, new rich personified), The Fastest Gun in The West (Every town needs a Fundertaker), and The Man Who Collected Excitement (Jimmy needs to vet his sources).

 

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September 23, 2025 46 mins

The second episode does not decrease in quality at all and in fact increases as it features three incredible and hilarious stories from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen issue #2: The Flying Jimmy Olsen (Does Superman know he's Jimmy's drug dealer?), The Hide and Seek Mystery(Don't fuck with Bob Dunn!), and Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Ex-Pal (Never thought Dirty Dancing would work its way in here).

 

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September 15, 2025 49 mins

The premiere episode, and Jimmy Olsen's first appearance, features three fantastic stories that kick off one off the wackiest and bizarre(o) runs in comic history, so come along and listen as we go into: The Boy of 100 faces (closer to 3), Case of The Lumberjack Jinx (Exploding Stumps!), and The Man of Steel's Substitute (Scab! Scab! Scab!).

 

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