The Best of DC, #46 Canadian

Published: March 1984

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Issue Contents:
It's a Bird...! It's a Plane...! It's Superlad!
The Boy of 100 Faces!
The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!
Storyline

Lois accidentally gives both Clark and Jimmy a drink of Professor Potter's elastic serum. Jimmy becomes Elastic Lad, but Superman must figure out a way to cover for the fact that the serum doesn't effect him.

Story Notes

Inks incorrectly credited to George Klein in this issue. Art work adjusted to fit 8 full digest-sized pages.

The Super-Lad of Space!
Storyline

Jimmy, while wearing a Superman costume, attends the launching of an engineless rocket into outer space by Superman. To get a scoop, he sneaks aboard to take photos, and ends up traveling through space. When he crash-lands he finds that he now has super-powers and can live out his super-fantasies. But he can't maintain a secret identity because everyone calls him Jimmy Olsen.

Story Notes

Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn. This volume incorrectly credits Otto Binder.

Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Ex-Pal!
Storyline

Crooks dress up as Superman to "guard" wealthy people for a small fee.

The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!
Storyline

Jimmy Olsen is brought to the 30th century to help Duo Damsel put out the Legion Bulletin, but ends up becoming news, rather than writing it.

The Strange Second Life of Jimmy Olsen
Storyline

While taking a picture of the Star of Cathay, Jimmy Olsen is transported to the past where he believes he is Marco Polo.

Olsen's Time-Trip to Save Krypton!
[Olsen's Time-Trip to Save Krypton!] Part II: Krypton's Last Chance!
The Winner's Prize...The Loser's Grave!
The Many Roles of Jimmy Olsen
Story Notes

Back cover. Illustration with scenes from the stories.

Best of DC -- Jimmy Olsen
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Star Trek
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Promo for DC's Star Trek comic "coming in November."