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Jimmy Olsen (not yet named) made his first appearance in the anthology comic Action Comics 6, cover date November 1938. He was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. In the issue, Nick Williams went to the Daily Star and claimed he was the manager of Superman. For obvious reasons, Clark Kent (Superman) was not convinced by his claim, so Williams invited Kent to meet Superman. Olsen tipped Lois Lane off. Lois invited Kent to a nightclub, where they were serenaded with the newest hit "You're a Superman". During the song, Lois slipped a sleeping pill into Clark's drink so she could take his place. When Clark pretended to fall asleep, Lois met with Williams and the fake Superman. When she wasn't convinced by the fake Superman's rigged acts of strength, Williams threw her out a window. She was caught by the real Superman. ("Superman: The Man Who Sold Superman" "Chuck Dawson: The 4-G Gang Part 6" "Pep Morgan: Hunting Trip" "Pilferin' Pete: Gone Straight" "The Adventures of Marco Polo Part VI" "Tex Thomson: Double Trouble Part 1" "Scoop Scanlon: Gentleman Jack, The Bank Robber Part 2" "Zatara: The Emerald of Cheops" Action Comics 6, DC Comic Event)

BHOC: SPACE MAN #10

Action Comics 4 was published with a cover date of September 1938. Superman still hadn't faced a super villain. He also obviously did not have X-ray vision yet. In this issue, Superman learned that a coach was going to hire ringers for an upcoming college football game and rough up the star player of the opposing team. So, he decided to go undercover and play for the opposing team. He stabbed the player he was going to impersonate with a needle to knock him out and abducted him. He then explained to him what he was doing and why, once the player came back to consciousness. When he picked the wrong locker in the locker room and it upset the person who owned it, Superman knocked him out. He obviously was unstoppable in the game, even when the opposing coach ordered him stabbed. When Superman thought the danger was over, he let the real player take back over in the second half, who promptly got knocked unconscious. It was also the last issue to feature the section with Detective Donald and Bobby. ("Superman: Gridiron Hero" "Chuck Dawson: The 4-G Gang Part 4" "Pep Morgan: The All-Star Athlete" "Bad Bill: The Menace of the Hills" "The Adventures of Marco Polo Part IV" "Tex Thomson: The Sealed City Part 3" "Scoop Scanlon: Brady's Revenge" "Inspector Donald and Bobby: The Protection Racket" "Zatara: The Night Club Murder" Action Comics 4, DC Comic Event)

The anthology comic Action Comics published its 5th issue with a cover date of October 1938. In the Superman segment, Lois Lane was supposed to tell Clark Kent to travel to Valleyho to cover a dam break, but she sent him to the local hospital instead. When George Taylor, Editor-in-Chief of the Cleveland Ohio Daily Star, found out Clark missed the last train to Valleyho, he fired him. As Superman, he rushed to Valleyho. He protected the train Lois was on and later saved her from the flood. He eventually dammed the water from the dam break by pushing a mountain in the way. Lois and Superman kissed. When he returned, as Clark, he told Taylor that he had taken an airplane and made it to the story, so he got his job back. He chided Lois for deceiving him, but he said he still liked her. She responded, "Who cares! The spineless worm! I can hardly bear looking at him, after having been in the arms of a real he-man!" ("Superman: The Big Scoop" "Chuck Dawson: The 4-G Gang Part 5" "Pep Morgan: The Newport Silver Cup Races" "Phil the Floater: 2 Miles to Dover" "The Adventures of Marco Polo Part V" "Tex Thomson: The Nestralian Spy" Scoop Scanlon: Gentleman Jack, the Bank Robber part 1" Action Comics 5, DC Comic Event)

The anthology comic Action Comics 2, cover date July 1938, was one of the rare issues of the series not to feature Superman on the cover. In this issue, he still was reporter in Cleveland, Ohio, as it had not been renamed Metropolis yet for the comics. He had still yet to battle a super powered villain. In this issue, he fought against a munitions magnate who was trying to start a war in San Monte. Superman took Emil Norvell to San Monte and forced him to enlist in the army and fight on the front lines. Lois Lane was also covering the conflict and got framed by Lola Cortez for espionage. Superman had to save her from a firing squad. Finally, Superman kidnapped the leaders of the two opposing armies and demanded they fight each other. It was learned that the generals didn't even know why they were fighting and decided to pursue peace instead. The issue marked the last appearance of Alex Greer. It was also the only appearance of Emil Norvell and Lola Cortez, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. ("Superman: War in San Monte" "Scoop Scallion Five Star Reporter: The Shipwreck" "Pep Morgan: Glass Arm" "Elmer the Eel: Keep Off" "The Adventures of Marco Polo Part II" "Tex Thomson: The Sealed City Part I" "Inspector Donald and Bobby: Vindication" and "Chuck Dawson: The 4-G Gang Part II" "Zatara: The Haunted Farm" Action Comics 2, DC Comic Event)