Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133

"It begins here -- in an old slum garage!"
 * Narrator; "Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Pal, Brings Back the Newsboy Legion!"

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133 is the first published issue in Jack Kirby's Fourth World Saga. It has a cover date of October 1970.

Synopsis for: Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Pal, Brings Back the Newsboy Legion!
On a new assignment from Morgan Edge, the new owner of The Daily Planet, Jimmy Olsen teams up with the Newsboy Legion to find the secrets of the Wild Area and its Mountain of Judgment! Concerned for his well being, Superman follows him in an unsuccessful attempt to dissuade him.

Featured Characters

 * Jimmy Olsen (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * The Newsboy Legion (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * Big-Words (First Appearance)
 * Flipper-Dipper (First Appearance)
 * Gabby, Jr. (First Appearance)
 * Scrapper, Jr. (First Appearance)
 * Tommy (First Appearance)


 * Superman (Clark Kent) (First Fourth World Appearance)

Antagonists

 * Inter-Gang (First Appearance)
 * Morgan Edge (First Appearance)
 * Raiders(First Appearance)

Other Characters

 * The Outsiders (First Appearance)
 * Iron Mask (First Appearance)
 * Vudu (First Appearance)
 * Flek (First Appearance)
 * Yango (First Appearance)
 * Hairies (Mentioned Only)

Locations

 * Metropolis (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * Suicide Slums (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * Newsboy Legion H. Q. (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * The Daily Planet (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * Morgan Edge's Office (First Appearance)
 * Clark Kent's Apartment (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * The Wild Area (First Appearance)
 * Habitat (First Appearance)

Items

 * Clark Kent's Recorder (First Appearance)
 * Kryptonite (First Fourth World Appearance)
 * Paralyzer Rod (First Appearance)

Vehicles

 * Whiz Wagon (First Appearance)
 * The Mountain of Judgment (Mentioned Only)

Summary of "Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Pal, Brings Back the Newsboy Legion!"
Jimmy Olsen meets The Newsboy Legion in their headquarters to prepare for his new assignment. The Newsboys introduces themselves and show him the "miracle car" designed by Big-Words for Jimmy's new assignment to The Wild Area.

Back at the The Daily Planet, Clark Kent confronts Morgan Edge, the president of Galaxy Broadcasting System and the new owner of The Daily Planet over Jimmy's new assignment, believing it to be too dangerous for someone his age. Morgan tries to ease Clark's fears by telling him that the Galaxy Broadcasting System has spent a lot of time and money planning the trip and investing in the gear. He insists Jimmy's youth is what makes him the ideal reporter for this assignment given the locals' distrust for adults.

Clark leaves, taking Jimmy's assignment slip with him. Morgan makes a phone call, giving the order to kill Clark. Lost in his thoughts, and reviewing Jimmy's slip for any useful information as he walks home, Clark does not see the car bearing down on him until it hits him in full view of a crowd. Clark is unhurt, though knocked down. As the crowd marvels over the miracle, Clark realizes he has more to worry about than just Jimmy.

Meanwhile, Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion arrive at The Wild Area, as The Outsiders look on. They decide to attack the Whiz Wagon. Their attack drives the Whiz Wagon onto a magnetized slab of rock, trapping it. Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion decide to fight it out instead of trying to escape. The Outsiders pin the Newsboy Legion down with dyna-blasts, but Flipper-Dipper sneaks up the stream and ambushes them. The Newsboy Legion work together to overpower The Outsiders, with Jimmy landing the knockout punch on their leader, Iron Mask. Reinforcements arrive, and Jimmy demands to speak to their leader. The Outsiders reveal that, as Jimmy defeated their leader, by their code Jimmy is their new leader.

In his Metropolis apartment, Clark takes a call from Morgan Edge, assuring him he only needs a day to rest after the accident before he's fit to work. Suspecting a connection between Morgan Edge and his accident, Clark leaves his apartment as Superman. Suspicious of Edge's determination to keep Clark Kent out of Jimmy's assignment, he uses his heat vision to track the Whiz Wagon. The trail ends at the magnetic rock, where Superman uses his X-ray vision to find a hidden door leading through a tunnel.

Superman follows it to the end where he finds an old man meditating on a pole who welcomes him to The Wild Area before activating noxious gas emitters built into the pole, declaring he does not want company. Superman is attacked by some men with guns, but realize quickly they are facing the real Superman. Hearing the engines of The Outsiders approaching, they retreat. The Outsiders surround Superman at Jimmy's order. Superman tries to convince Jimmy to back off from the assignment, claiming he can't trust Morgan Edge. Deciding there's been enough talk, Yango shoots Superman with a paralyzer rod that has Kryptonite in its beam, stunning Superman.

Back in Metropolis, Morgan Edge worries about Clark Kent's survival, deducing that Superman must have saved him. Concerned about Superman's involvement, Morgan Edge phones Clark Kent to make sure he hasn't left his apartment. Unbeknownst to Morgan Edge, Clark Kent has an recording device that is sophisticated enough to respond to any question, fooling him into thinking Clark Kent has not left his apartment.

Superman recovers in The Wild Area and is greeted by The Newsboy Legion, who give him some medicine for the headache left over from the Kryptonite as they welcome him to Habitat, a city built into the trees. Superman says he can't see the Outsiders building something this magnificent, and Big-Words tells him that the Outsiders took it over. Jimmy comes in with a map and tells Superman the true nature of his assignment- to find out what the Mountain of Judgment is. To do so, he's also trying to find the original builders of The Habitat and their connection with the Mountain of Judgment.

Yango speaks up, noting that the Mountain of Judgment is more a thing than a place- a dangerous, deadly thing. Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion reaffirm their enthusiasm for the story. Superman tells them that it's too dangerous and he must stop them. Just then, the ground begins to shake, knocking everyone to the ground. Yango states it's the Mountain of Judgment moving, and Jimmy gives orders to begin the hunt, telling Superman not to stop them.

Trivia

 * This issue includes a brief biography written by Jack Kirby introducing himself. It ends with a dedication to his four children- Susan, Neal, Barbara and Lisa, "the kid from left field".