The Many Loves of Jimmy Olsen
Over at ISB (otherwise known as "Chris’s Invincible Super-Blog" for you late-arrivers), love is in the air this week, as Chris Sims casts the spotlight on some of comics’ questionable romantic storylines and dialogue.
Among the highlights of ISB’s "Romance Special" series are a few scary/romantic encounters by Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen, including an experience that gives new meaning to the term "male enhancement" and a tryst involving Jimmy Olsen Jr. and none other than… his super-cousin?
Seriously, it blows my mind every time I see this thing that this cover went through at least three people–including Jerry Siegel, Kurt Schaffenberger and editor Mort Weisinger–saw this and thought it would be a fine idea to just slap up a cover with two people in the throes of passion while their mothers–who are sisters–look on with emotions that are far more mild than the situation warrants. And what’s more, not only isn’t it mentioned on the cover, but nobody even thinks to bring it up in the actual story, either. Truly, 1961 was a different time.
Ah, Valentine’s Day.
It's that orange hair. It clouds people's judgement.
Maybe it's legal on Krypton…
Chris Sims "CASTS" a spotlight… just trying to help
I miss those comics!-sigh-
That's because they do comics backward these days. They need to start with the cover, THEN the story. What the hell is wrong with these guys?
Oh, and don't forget there IS a story.Not just a piece of a 'who is going to DIE stinky crossover' stunt that's there to get you to buy 52 comics.
I loved the Gwen Stacy one at the end and had the same "Oh snap!" reaction that one of ISB's commenters had. I heart the ISB.