Although nearly all-powerful, even Superman couldn’t save Jimmy Olsen from disaster at moments like this!
Art by Bob Powell in the story “I Was the Loneliest Girl In School” from HI-SCHOOL ROMANCE #3, 1950
Transcript:
SCENE: Guy (Who Looks Like Jimmy Olsen) watches in disbelief as a woman walks away from him.
GUY: No sex? No kiss? No…nothing? Jeez, it’s like dating my wife!
1950 Art: Bob Powell Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
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SCENE: Guy (Who Looks Like Jimmy Olsen) watches in disbelief as a woman walks away from him.
GUY: No sex? No kiss? No...nothing? Jeez, it’s like dating my wife!
1950 Art: Bob Powell Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
AF.lk1.3
GUY: No sex? No kiss? No...nothing? Jeez, it’s like dating my wife!
1950 Art: Bob Powell Re-Creation: Allen Freeman
AF.lk1.3
Looks like Bucky grew up frustrated.
And from the title of the original, it looks pretty clear who they are blaming for the man’s lack of success, and it isn’t him.
Actually, considering there are some Silver Age stories that claim he married Lucy Lane, the recreated art looks more like Jimmy Olsen struck out with Lois Lane to me. 😉