Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special 2008 #1 - back issue - $3.00

Jimmy at his desk.

Jimmy feels something is missing in his life and career, so he pursues getting more information on the flying man he saw while Superman was fighting Atlas. He traces him back to Jonathan Drew. The trail then leads to Andrew Stone, who gives Jimmy a folder on Drew and Codename: Assassin just before being shot dead. Jimmy flees, with Codename: Assassin in pursuit, but Jimmy manages to escape. He reads the contents of the folder, and the history of Jonathan Drew and his powers. The trail leads next to Cadmus. Jimmy finds all his old Newsboy Legion associates have been murdered, and finally ends up at Cadmus itself, which is empty except for Dubbilex. Dubbilex gives Jimmy more information on Drew, tells him what happened to the original Guardian, and the Guardian's main clone, and tells Jimmy to find the clone, in a place called Warpath. Dubbilex then keels over dead, having been shot earlier. Jimmy goes to Warpath, and questions sheriff Greg Sanders about the clone, James Harper, with no answers. Jimmy later watches the sheriff in action, and sees him joined by the Guardian. Jimmy follows the Guardian to a trailer, where he reunites with James Harper and meets his daughter Gwendoline.

• From a Cub to a Wolf - Story continued in Superman: New Krypton Special (DC, 2008 series) #1. Codename: Assassin only appeared once before this arc in 1st Issue Special (DC, 1975 series) #11 (February 1976).
• DC Nation 135 [October 15, 2008] - Dan talks Final Crisis, its repercussions, and the tie-ins. Promos for Superman: New Krypton Special #1, DC Universe: Decisions #3, Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves #1, and Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1. Appears on page 66 in this issue.
• House Advertisements - House ads for: Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Specials (One World Under Gog), and Camelot 3000 the Deluxe Edition. Appear in various places in this issue.
• Ads - Total of 9 one-page ads for: Silent Hill Homecoming (video game, Konami), When the Entire World is Counting on You, it's Best to Come Prepared (recruitment, U.S. Navy), The New British Invasion (DVD, BBC Video), dew Action Sports tour (NBC Sports), The DC Comics Encyclopedia/The Vertigo Encyclopedia (books, DK), 25% Off All DC Graphic Novels (comics, Midtown Comics), Wanting to Get More Out of Life is Strong (recruitment, U.S. Army), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), and Hell in a Cell (DVD, World Wrestling Entertainment). Appear in various places in this issue.
• If You Want to do Great Things in Your World, Spend Some Time in Ours - Card insert for recruitment for the U.S. Navy.