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#1 - Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (by Matt Fraction)
https://imgur.com/OXgQfIP

Matt Fraction and Steve Liebers bizarre continuation of the wacky status quo they set up in the Leviathan Rising special takes that storys strengths and doubles down on them. Beginning with a prelude in the pre-Metropolis colonial days, it shows that apparently theres been an epic feud between the Luthors and Olsens dating back to when the first Luthor in America murdered the first Olsen and now Lex is still feuding with Jimmys filthy rich, corrupt relative (brother?) Julian. Julian is none too fond of Jimmy and the issue sets up a hilarious new status quo for Supermans pal as hes become a viral video superstar, experimenting on himself for clicks and making dreams come true. The first major action segment of the issue has him transforming himself into a turtle-Kaiju and jumping out of a plane, having to be rescued by Superman and demolishing a beloved Metropolis statue.

This is all from issue #1.

Jimmy Olsen is often written off as a joke with modern comic readers, so it should surprise everyone that his original series lasted 170 issues and featured nothing less than the debut of Darkseid and the New Gods by its end. Somehow, the butt of Superman jokes is currently the star of the best, wildest, most ridiculously good series in comics.

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