James Olsen (Adventures of Superman)

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James Olsen
Real Name	James Olsen
Relatives	Captain Horne (uncle, deceased), Louisa Horne (aunt), Chris Horne (cousin)
Base of Operations	Metropolis
Status
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Photographer and reporter for the Daily Planet
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Brown
Origin
Universe	Adventures of Superman (TV Series)
Creators	Jerry Siegel; Joe Shuster
First Appearance	Adventures of Superman (TV Series) Episode: Superman on Earth

Overview

James "Jimmy" Olsen was a young photographer and cub reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet. He worked for editor Perry White and was frequently paired with reporter Lois Lane. Olsen also worked with reporter Clark Kent, who was secretly Superman.

History

History of character is unknown.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Photography
• Journalism

Notes

• This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series The Adventures of Superman and is an adaptation of Jimmy Olsen. The original character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and first appeared in Action Comics #6.
• Jimmy Olsen was portrayed by Jack Larson.

Links and References

• 41 Appearances of James Olsen (Adventures of Superman)
• Minor Appearances of James Olsen (Adventures of Superman)
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• Images featuring James Olsen (Adventures of Superman)
• Quotations by or about James Olsen (Adventures of Superman)
• Character Gallery: James Olsen (Adventures of Superman)

Footnotes

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References

Daily Planet Staff member This character is or was an emplyee of the Daily Planet, a daily newspaper based in Metropolis. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Daily Planet Staff members" category.