SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #87

This photo shows the first interior splash page rather than the front cover, with the printed indicia at the bottom confirming Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #87, Sept. 1965, National Periodical Publications. The cover itself is absent, which caps the grade at coverless-book level regardless of the visible page's condition. The exposed page shows heavy overall browning/toning, multiple small tears and chipping along the left staple edge, a soft vertical crease through the center panel, and general edge wear consistent with age and lack of cover protection. Interior pages beyond this one and the back cover were not assessed.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #87 arrived in September 1965 as part of DC's long-running spin-off title built around Superman's bumbling, transformation-prone photographer sidekick. The series during this period was largely shepherded by writer Otto Binder and drawn by Curt Swan and Pete Costanza, whose clean, expressive house style defined the visual identity of the Superman family books through the mid-1960s. Issue #87 follows the title's established formula of high-concept, often comedic sci-fi premises rather than introducing any character, creative milestone, or plot point that collectors have since singled out as historically significant.

Market data for the issue reflects its status as a mid-run, non-key entry in a widely collected but secondary Silver Age title. Certified population remains small, with just 31 CGC Universal copies recorded, and sales activity thins out sharply below the 7.5 grade tier, with no recorded transactions in lower grades. Demand is driven almost entirely by Superman-family completists and CGC census chasers rather than by any first-appearance or landmark-cover premium, and pricing across the grade spectrum tracks general Silver Age DC filler-book trends rather than issue-specific demand spikes.

This is a book that trades modestly and predictably: raw low- and mid-grade copies serve as inexpensive run-fillers for Jimmy Olsen or Superman-family collectors, while top-census CGC 9.8 copies attract a narrow but committed pool of registry-minded buyers willing to pay a steep premium for top-of-census status given the thin population. Absent a rediscovered creative or historical hook, the issue is best positioned in dealer inventory as a supporting piece within a broader Superman-title offering rather than a standalone highlight.