SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #143

Cover shows moderate wear consistent with a mid-grade Bronze Age book: visible spine stress lines and light ticking along the spine, some surface scuffing and minor rubbing at the corners, and a slight waviness to the cover stock. No major creases, tears, or color breaks are apparent in this photo, and the colors remain bright with no noticeable fading. The book is protected in a plastic sleeve, which limits full assessment of edge and corner sharpness; interior pages and back cover were not visible and were not assessed.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #143 (November 1971) arrives roughly midway through Jack Kirby's celebrated takeover of DC's long-running Superman spinoff title, the assignment Kirby used to seed his Fourth World mythology after departing Marvel in 1970. By this point the series was regularly folding in Darkseid, Apokolips, the Guardian, and the Newsboy Legion alongside Jimmy Olsen's more traditional adventures, and #143 continues that blend under Kirby's full writing, penciling, and editorial hand, with Vince Colletta inking. It is not a first appearance or origin issue, but it is a genuine artifact of one of the most studied creator runs of the Bronze Age.

The certified population is substantial, with 64 total CGC Universal copies graded and sales recorded across nearly every grade tier from 2.0 through 9.8, indicating a book that circulates steadily rather than one driven by speculative spikes. Pricing climbs modestly through the mid grades before accelerating sharply above 9.0, a pattern typical of common-to-mid-tier Bronze Age comics where high-grade survivors are scarce relative to demand from Kirby completists and Fourth World runs collectors. Demand is driven almost entirely by Kirby's authorship and the title's place in the broader Fourth World story rather than by any single first appearance within this specific issue.