The Daily Planet needs better health insurance. So much chaos could've been avoided if Jimmy didn't have to resort to the local mad scientist for free healthcare.
To be fair, most insurance plans don’t cover experimental treatments (or if they will, it requires a lot of arm twisting and legal wrangling) so he’s somehow paying for this out of pocket. Either that or Jimmy is *way* too good at navigating the bureaucracy. Or he’s visiting a lot of back alley shady mad scientists that probably pay him in small dollar gift cards. 😂
🚫🇺🇸The USA Suck!. Except for artists like the ones that make Superman happen, those people make me wanna stop wishing a nuclear eradication of “Americans” (Usonian or United Statesmen would be less offensive for us, people in the rest of the CONTINENT). God!, I really struggle with this love-hate relationship I have with you people!.
*When Mr. Fantastic gets stretch powers*: This is great! *When Jimmy gets stretch powers*: My life is ruined *When Spider-Man gets extra arms*: My life is ruined. *When Jimmy gets extra arms*: This is great!
yeah but jimmy has like the opposite of body dysmorphia. he wakes up completely different, and as long as he gets paid and laid, he has no shits to give. zero shame is his real power.
Lucy: “Our children might have TWELVE ARMS!” Well, genetically speaking, it might be more likely that they’d have four arms, and then maybe their grandchildren would just be completely normal, unless there are other factors involved, and I’ve just realized that I’m way overthinking this
Even that assumes that the space fruit altered his DNA right down to his sperm cells, rather than it just inducing a radically different phenotypical expression of his normal genetic structure. I could imagine an alien ecosystem where adaptive expressions like that could be externally induced by ingesting a chemical trigger of some kind, although where he got the extra body mass to grow new limbs overnight is...oh, right. Overthinking it. Regardless, Lucy is dumb and failed high school bio.
Perhaps extra arms is a recessive gene and the Lanes have some questionable heritage... I mean we've seen General Sam Lane but I can't off the top of my head picture Lucy & Lois' mother...
the logic of thm having 12 arms is the same as superman's son being more powerful than him for being a hybrid, same happened to gohan in dbz, also, in real life the hybrid between lions and tigers have a mutation that makes them grow exessively, so there's that
Needs that asshole Steve Lombard (the 70s version, anyway - he got marginally better later on, and was downright brave during that post-Crisis workplace shooting thing). Every office needs an asshole.
YES! It could be named Superman's workplace: The Daily Planet. Superman shows up doing superhero stuff sometimes, but it mostly stays on the B-plots, while we see everything from the perspective of the Daily Planet employees.
I got to see Mark Waid speak at a convention panel once, and he summed up Jimmy this way: "Jimmy Olsen has all of Superman's adventures, but none of Superman's responsibilities". You can definitely see that here -- Jimmy never really learns his lesson or suffers any long-term consequences for his actions. If he did, he wouldn't be as fun!
I would LOVE a series starring and All-Star-Superman-style Jimmy where he goes on fun, campy sci-fi adventures using his random souvenirs, maybe something that lets him turn into his different transformations, etc.
11:27 I just imagined Clark at his desk, drinking coffee and looking outside : "Hum, what a beautiful day we have here... I wonder what I'll have for dinner... I am Superman."
I have a fondness for the Elastic Lad transformation because the first time I saw it was in Alan Moore and Curt Swan's "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?"
My favorite part of Jimmy's relationship with Ilona was when Superman showed up and saw her harem and said something like, "Vala, you old space rat, what are *_YOU_* doing on Earth?"
Jimmy Olsen transforming, these stories are always… More than meets the eye lol Werewolf and Giant Turtle Jimmy will always be my favorites, I hope James Gunn somehow works them into the DCU
I absolutely loved this video, Sasha! It helped me get through a very difficult hospital shift tonight. Thank you! There are so many transformation stories that I love that weren't included. Radioactive Jimmy, Invisible Jimmy, Super Spy Jimmy, Superboy Jimmy, Invulnerable Jimmy, Congorilla Jimmy, Speedster Jimmy, Jungle Boy Jimmy, Robo-Exo Suit Jimmy, Blob Jimmy, Beatle Jimmy, Explosive Jimmy, Super-Swordsman Jimmy, Thor's Sidekick Jimmy... My favorite though is actually from Jimmy Olsen #23, though, with Bearded Jimmy. Yes, seriously, Jimmy having a beard was treated like a full-on transformation. He was given a beard by a group of nefarious bearded scientists called the "Beard Band" who sought to legitimize beard fashion in Metropolis by giving Jimmy hormones to grow one and this publicize it for the public to see. When that fails due to Jimmy's clumsiness, they then plan to dump their hormones in the Metropolis water supply. It ends with Superman giving them chemicals that make their hair fall out. It is a bizarre and hilarious issue. The Beard Band almost feels like villains from Freakazoid, the Tick or Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol (Beard Band vs. Beard Hunter, perhaps?). You should definitely check it out, it's a wild ride. Edit: Also, I always hated Superman in the human octopus issue. He deserved everytime Jimmy accidentally exposed him to kryptonite.
Thank you for revisiting the weird transformations of Jimmy Olsen that I remember from the Silver Age. The length of the video was just right for me to enjoy as I ate the box lunch that Professor Potter packed for me. Now to wash it down with some soda… erk… umph. What the? Holy cow!
A real Silver Age extravaganza! Thanks, Sasha. My favorite was Elastic Lad, since he reappeared in Legion of Super Heroes stories. Although so many of them giving him serums makes me wonder ...
Meanwhile, being Green Lantern's best friend only got poor Tom Kalmaku transformed into a bird for a brief time. Not even a super birdman or anything - just a bird.
Jimmy’s misadventures are the perfect example of silver age shenanigans. Temporary super powers, transformations, and elaborate pranks and misunderstandings. Reminds me of some of the better live action Disney shows from the 2010s.
My favorite is Porcupine Jimmy because it looks like it took the least amount of effort to draw and I respect that. It’s like the artist was on a deadline or nursing a hangover so instead of a Lion Jimmy he just drew Jimmy with little lines all over him.
Well, bear in mind Jimmy could have been a lion in this story. And as Superman points out, at least he didn't turn into a skunk (though I'd totally read a story where Jimmy has skunk powers!)
As a fan of both Jimmy and elasticity powers, I hope one day he just gets to keep them. Doesn’t even need to be a full time superhero, if he just uses them however he wants or to help with photography or something, that would be fun 🤭 Would also be fine with him just being a side superhero all on his own. Could use a better costume though maybe >.>
When I was growing up, comics were a common way to keep us little kids busy while my family was "visiting" and Jimmy Olsen as the turtle man was one of the issues at my cousin's. I had forgotten about that until watching this video! Those DC comics from the 50s/60s were wacky and fun.
Like a boss. Meanwhile in the 30th century Saturn Girl dresses in a pink bikini even in deep space, getting off on the lecherous thoughts of friends and foes alike. Free tap into every brain, making the team easy to lead and enemies easy to defeat. Also like a boss.
I remember post-Crisis when Jimmy's transformation was triggered by aerobics. There was also an aerobics bit in Superman IV. And Supergirl was killed wearing an aerobics headband. Coincidence?
Peter is at the DMV. He hears a perfect (or nearly so) imitation of his own voice and he stretches his spider-sense across the room and he sees an orange head of hair bobbing in the line. Peter steps up to Jimmy. "Are we related?" one asks.
I love this "labor of love" video. You created another classic, Sasha! "Sounds like they should be in a movie together." "I wonder if that was also common slang back in the day." The most risque video in Casually Comics history!
Superman definitely considers Jimmy his best friend. In the same pseudo-diminutive way that Batman relates to Gordon and GL to Pie-face. But you could also say that Batman is Superman's best friend and Barry is Hal's.
I like the latter day Jimmy transformations, like when Kirby took over the book (he specifically chose this title when he moved to DC because it was about to be cancelled otherwise so he could take it without putting another writer out of a job). He'd never read it so asked around about it when he was about to start and was told "I guess people like when he turns into stuff", so he added one or two transformations/Cadmus clones amidst his Fourth World set up stuff, just to give old school Jimmy fans what they liked. Then in the late 80s - as mentioned - when the whole Elastic Lad thing became a legitimate long running plot point tied to the Eradicator. Then in the early 90s he got a job dressing up as "Turtle Boy" after Sam Foswell fired him. Then in the imaginary silver-agey timeline that Dominous trapped Superman in. Then in All Star Superman... "Humility doesn't get you your own building, Jimmy." Words to live by...
I never knew about the Professor before this video but I do kinda want a retrospective on him and also a mininseries of just him and Jimmy transforming. That would be a fun buddy comedy.
Superman eye beams can't melt lead? It melts at 327.5 degrees celsius. A campfire has a temperature of 900 degrees celsius. Wouldn't this be the Nobel Prize for biology? When he transforms him to bizarro Jimmy. I'm still a big fan of Giant Turtle jimmy as he mixes the battleship into the volcano. Top notch story telling.
as a kid the first superman villain from my comic obsession that made a big impression on me was Mister Mxyzptlk.. i have as many collectables of him then i do of superman and i am a big fan of superman and dc comics in general..
I wonder if Jimmy inspired " Dial H for Hero". This also reminds me of shows like " Bewitched" where Darrin is always being transformed into things by his witch in- laws.
My favorite transformation was the initiation of Jimmy to the Legion of Superheroes, loved it. I honestly enjoyed the video and would love to see ones about jimmy’s powers and different clothing/costumes. Didn’t care one bit that it was a long video. Thanks for making these videos, love learning about characters and their stories.
I just read Superman VS. Lobo and they had Jimmy transformed into a turtle. And Cat Grant made fin of him because of the many times he gets into trouble. AMAZING video Sasha. Please do more.
Thank you so much for this hilarious and fun retrospective! Turtle Jimmy is iconic, but Superman's reaction to 6-armed Jimmy just shows the ugly side of Silver Age Superman. LOL.
Amazing, as always. Of course, the ultimate Silver Age Superman moment is there in the opening segment: "Whew. What luck! He's forgotten everything... my secret identity is safe!" Not one but TWO exclamation marks! And whatever that collection of lines are called around the Whew. Stop planetary destruction? WHAT ever... my SECRET IDENTITY is SAFE!
This look over of Jimmy's history just reminds me of how much I love Lucy Lane being a terrible person. I'd say I want that version of her back, but it would probably be used as an excuse to turn her into a villain and that would just take away the fun of her jerkiness.
@Will N Yeah, but it's such a waste. Lucy and Jimmy were just dysfunctional, like Supes and Lois, but making her evil has been such a waste. i still remember when she was caught smuggling while a flight attendant in a Lois book, and I think that was the pivotal point for the character.
Valentine's Day me expecting a video on a Jimmy Olson one issue marriage along with pointing out why a silver age relationship is incredibly toxic Sasha: Jimmy Olsen turning into things
Thanks so much for making 45 minutes of bonkers Jimmy Olsen transformations, absolutely fantastic! Loved your comic narration too, it made it even more fun to re-experience these!
Great video! I almost skipped it, thinking this was several previously published Jimmy/transformation reviews edited together, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover it's actually all new material. And the longer format works for me, by the way. Some might prefer a 2-part review, with the segments closer in length to the usual format, but I loved getting the in-depth look in a single piece. This is connected to the previous articles on Jimmy Olsen shenanigans anyway, so who knew there was so much material to explore? Not me, but I'm looking forward to more!
Wolfman Jimmy is my fave always, but I have a newfound respect for Octopus Jimmy. That overwhelming positive attitude despite everyone trying to tell him how he "should " feel, inspiring! Peter Parker could learn a thing or two. Omg! They're both working at a newspaper lol I need a crossover in that universe where dc and marvel exist together ( the one from superman meets spider-man) I want Octopus Jimmy meets Six armed Spider-man, they could team up to fight Doppelganger lol Sidenote: Why have they never done " Olsen on Infinite Earths " lol The cover has Wolfman Jimmy howling whilst holding and outstretched and dying Elasti-lad in his arms, I'd buy it lol
I LOVE The SILVER AGE! Why? It didn't take itself too seriously. It was just FUN and I feel as if FUN is what is missing a lot in our comics these days, save for Dark Knights Death Metal and The War of The Realms. Those two crossovers are a blast and so much fun to read. The Golden Age was also fun. Not like the Silver Age, but still a lot of escapism to be found in the Golden Age.
Jimmy The Wolfman and Jimmy The Human Porcupine inspired Two Dark Multiverses Counterparts, Olsen and Spinner from The Unseen teams from Sideways* Wish we can see the Unseen more often.
Yeah. I've been waiting for more Jimmy. I wish he'd return in mainstream stuff, maybe have a unknown meta gene that makes him susceptible to transformations
7:32 - Gotta love how people in old comics would describe EVERY SINGLE thing they were doing or that was happening to them IN EXCRUCIATING DETAILS: "I tripped... and now I'm falling... it must be because of gravity... and the bottle I was carrying crashed into that table, and it's content splashed all over me, and..." 😂😂😂
This definitely deserves a Bronze Age sequel where Jimmy got buff and became known as Mr. Action and had a new girlfriend named Meg. Lucy had problems of her own when she became expose to fumes in the Amazon (I think) that aged her into an old crone. In those days, I read every Superman title in circulation (though not every issue of every title).
it's probably just me...but Jimmy Olsen reminds me of Archie. both ginger-redhead, freckled, Dobie Gillis-level infatuations. the transformations are next level tho. and I'm here for Giant Turtle Jimmy. not only was it a strong look, but Jimmy turned into a funny simpleton.
LONG LIVE MR. ACTION! My favorite transformation was when he became Aladdin and Spartacus, even though they were elaborate hallucinations Jimmy got from some weird jewel, which nearly drove him insane. These stories were toward the end of Jimmy's book.
For some reason, I didn't realize that Elastic Lad predated the Elongated Man. I thought he took Gingold like Ralph Dibney to become Elastic Lad. I loved that DC Comics Presents issue with Superman and the Elastic Four! Lots of fun.
It's obvious that Professor Potter has the hots for Lucy Lane, who is into older guys, like him. All these "accidental" transformations are Potter's way to eliminate Jimmy as a romantic rival! Make this canon, DC!
Loved this video, a longer form video from Casually Comics is always very welcome. I'd absolutely love to see a video about the many times Jimmy goes undercover in drag. Some of the stories seem to even lean in to the fact that cross dressing was completely unnecessary for his plans. They're also a lovely example of how potentially problematic stories from the past can be reclaimed and appreciated, on different levels, by queer people and other marginalised groups. A trans woman and two older drag performers I know have all told me that seeing these comics as a child and/or adult was both hilarious and inspirational, regardless of authorial intent. Much like Rupaul loving Bugs Bunny in drag as a child. Can't wait to see a possible future video about Jimmy getting powers and his various disguises.
I love when Professor Potter learns how to make gold, but it turns out it costs more money to make that the gold is worth. But that was from the TV show from the 1950s
Which transformation is your favourite?
I guess, the turtle boy!
Werewolf. It helped Jimmy defeat Felix Faust in a Halloween issue of the Super Friends.
Always have to give it to our favourite kaiju Giant Turtle Man Jimmy.
I love them all! Don't make me choose, lol!
I definitely loved the scads of Jimmy Olsen clones who worked at the DNA Project while Jack Kirby was writing and drawing his book.
The Daily Planet needs better health insurance. So much chaos could've been avoided if Jimmy didn't have to resort to the local mad scientist for free healthcare.
Not the Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen: Universal Healthcare omnibus 😭😭😭
"AMERICA! F#$%# YA!"
To be fair, most insurance plans don’t cover experimental treatments (or if they will, it requires a lot of arm twisting and legal wrangling) so he’s somehow paying for this out of pocket. Either that or Jimmy is *way* too good at navigating the bureaucracy.
Or he’s visiting a lot of back alley shady mad scientists that probably pay him in small dollar gift cards. 😂
🚫🇺🇸The USA Suck!. Except for artists like the ones that make Superman happen, those people make me wanna stop wishing a nuclear eradication of “Americans” (Usonian or United Statesmen would be less offensive for us, people in the rest of the CONTINENT). God!, I really struggle with this love-hate relationship I have with you people!.
This is why we need single payer.
*When Mr. Fantastic gets stretch powers*: This is great!
*When Jimmy gets stretch powers*: My life is ruined
*When Spider-Man gets extra arms*: My life is ruined.
*When Jimmy gets extra arms*: This is great!
yeah but jimmy has like the opposite of body dysmorphia. he wakes up completely different, and as long as he gets paid and laid, he has no shits to give. zero shame is his real power.
@@mephosto best thing I’ve read this week
how having six arms can be a handicap?
@@beneil2 triple times the bo
@@Apetraits ???
Lucy: “Our children might have TWELVE ARMS!”
Well, genetically speaking, it might be more likely that they’d have four arms, and then maybe their grandchildren would just be completely normal, unless there are other factors involved, and I’ve just realized that I’m way overthinking this
Even that assumes that the space fruit altered his DNA right down to his sperm cells, rather than it just inducing a radically different phenotypical expression of his normal genetic structure. I could imagine an alien ecosystem where adaptive expressions like that could be externally induced by ingesting a chemical trigger of some kind, although where he got the extra body mass to grow new limbs overnight is...oh, right. Overthinking it.
Regardless, Lucy is dumb and failed high school bio.
Perhaps extra arms is a recessive gene and the Lanes have some questionable heritage...
I mean we've seen General Sam Lane but I can't off the top of my head picture Lucy & Lois' mother...
Jimmy Olsen's Genestealer Cult.
the logic of thm having 12 arms is the same as superman's son being more powerful than him for being a hybrid, same happened to gohan in dbz, also, in real life the hybrid between lions and tigers have a mutation that makes them grow exessively, so there's that
Lucy was dumb.
OMG watching this made me realize how much I just want an office sitcom comic set in the Daily Planet with everyone just getting into shenanigans.
Needs that asshole Steve Lombard (the 70s version, anyway - he got marginally better later on, and was downright brave during that post-Crisis workplace shooting thing). Every office needs an asshole.
YES!
It could be named Superman's workplace: The Daily Planet.
Superman shows up doing superhero stuff sometimes, but it mostly stays on the B-plots, while we see everything from the perspective of the Daily Planet employees.
Basically the Lower Decks or Teen Titans Go of Metropolis.
I got to see Mark Waid speak at a convention panel once, and he summed up Jimmy this way: "Jimmy Olsen has all of Superman's adventures, but none of Superman's responsibilities". You can definitely see that here -- Jimmy never really learns his lesson or suffers any long-term consequences for his actions. If he did, he wouldn't be as fun!
I wish I could meet Mark Waid
@@charlesdunn9222 😢Me too.😭
Jimmy requires constant adult supervision.
Jimmy in the modern era: I miss getting turned into bizarre beings in the regular, they were the highlight of my week.
I really like Jimmy Olsen. I think he should have his own TV show.
A forty five minute video on Jimmy Transformations? Golly, what a treat!
Did these comics inspire totally spies in any way shape or form?
@@erikbihari3625 …probably xD
@@C0L0RFUL_FANGZ. Who knows.
Gee whiz williker golly gee!
Lois: "Poor Jimmy! Doomed to spend his life on Bizarro World among those pathetic non-human creatures!'
Superman "Wow, I'm standing right here!"
I would LOVE a series starring and All-Star-Superman-style Jimmy where he goes on fun, campy sci-fi adventures using his random souvenirs, maybe something that lets him turn into his different transformations, etc.
Just hand him one of the H-For-Hero dials.
Have you ever read the recent Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen series? I feel it delivers something very close to that effect! I absolutely loved it
@@richmcgee434 You beat me to it 😄😄😄👍
11:27 I just imagined Clark at his desk, drinking coffee and looking outside : "Hum, what a beautiful day we have here... I wonder what I'll have for dinner... I am Superman."
“I’ll try it for laughs…” Number One on the List of Things You Should Never Say to a Mad Scientist
Werewolf Jimmy is a personal favorite. Something about him just drinking random Egyptian potions, and promptly turning into a wolf man makes me laugh.
I have a fondness for the Elastic Lad transformation because the first time I saw it was in Alan Moore and Curt Swan's "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?"
My favorite part of Jimmy's relationship with Ilona was when Superman showed up and saw her harem and said something like, "Vala, you old space rat, what are *_YOU_* doing on Earth?"
I really like Jimmy Olsen. I think he should have his own TV show.
Wow! A 45-minute Jimmy Olsen Transformation video deserves a Super Thanks if anything does! Good job!
I love the story where Jimmy THINKS they've turned into a merman, but they're actually just the victim of an extremely elaborate Superman hoax.
I really like Jimmy Olsen. I think he should have his own TV show.
The prevailing question of this episode: "Why.??"
Superman conveniently having his hands tied whenever Jimmy needs saving is hilarious.
Jimmy Olsen transforming, these stories are always… More than meets the eye lol
Werewolf and Giant Turtle Jimmy will always be my favorites, I hope James Gunn somehow works them into the DCU
I think Jimmy not getting executed again is the least we could ask for
It'd be more respectful than how BvS treated him. Shooting Jimmy in the head was apparently "having fun" with the character.
Now I want to see Jimmy meet the Transformers...🤔
It all leads up to a climactic battle where Giant Turtle Jimmy takes on Megatron--and wins! 😊
Jimmy shows up to work with 5 noses and 12 eyes.
Everyone at the Daily Planet: "That's our Jimmy."
I really like Jimmy Olsen. I think he should have his own TV show.
Almost 45 minutes of Sasha talking about Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen and no interruptions makes this a great day 😀😁🙏🏾
Sasha is great :)
I absolutely loved this video, Sasha! It helped me get through a very difficult hospital shift tonight. Thank you!
There are so many transformation stories that I love that weren't included. Radioactive Jimmy, Invisible Jimmy, Super Spy Jimmy, Superboy Jimmy, Invulnerable Jimmy, Congorilla Jimmy, Speedster Jimmy, Jungle Boy Jimmy, Robo-Exo Suit Jimmy, Blob Jimmy, Beatle Jimmy, Explosive Jimmy, Super-Swordsman Jimmy, Thor's Sidekick Jimmy...
My favorite though is actually from Jimmy Olsen #23, though, with Bearded Jimmy. Yes, seriously, Jimmy having a beard was treated like a full-on transformation. He was given a beard by a group of nefarious bearded scientists called the "Beard Band" who sought to legitimize beard fashion in Metropolis by giving Jimmy hormones to grow one and this publicize it for the public to see. When that fails due to Jimmy's clumsiness, they then plan to dump their hormones in the Metropolis water supply. It ends with Superman giving them chemicals that make their hair fall out.
It is a bizarre and hilarious issue. The Beard Band almost feels like villains from Freakazoid, the Tick or Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol (Beard Band vs. Beard Hunter, perhaps?). You should definitely check it out, it's a wild ride.
Edit: Also, I always hated Superman in the human octopus issue. He deserved everytime Jimmy accidentally exposed him to kryptonite.
The Beard Band needs to reappear. Maybe in Harley Quinn series.
Thank you for revisiting the weird transformations of Jimmy Olsen that I remember from the Silver Age. The length of the video was just right for me to enjoy as I ate the box lunch that Professor Potter packed for me. Now to wash it down with some soda… erk… umph. What the? Holy cow!
A real Silver Age extravaganza! Thanks, Sasha. My favorite was Elastic Lad, since he reappeared in Legion of Super Heroes stories. Although so many of them giving him serums makes me wonder ...
Meanwhile, being Green Lantern's best friend only got poor Tom Kalmaku transformed into a bird for a brief time. Not even a super birdman or anything - just a bird.
To whoever already said we need a crossover of Jimmy Olsen and Loki vs. Jimmy's transformations and Loki's variants; Yes! I'm with you!
Jimmy’s misadventures are the perfect example of silver age shenanigans. Temporary super powers, transformations, and elaborate pranks and misunderstandings. Reminds me of some of the better live action Disney shows from the 2010s.
My favorite is Porcupine Jimmy because it looks like it took the least amount of effort to draw and I respect that. It’s like the artist was on a deadline or nursing a hangover so instead of a Lion Jimmy he just drew Jimmy with little lines all over him.
Well, bear in mind Jimmy could have been a lion in this story. And as Superman points out, at least he didn't turn into a skunk (though I'd totally read a story where Jimmy has skunk powers!)
As a fan of both Jimmy and elasticity powers, I hope one day he just gets to keep them. Doesn’t even need to be a full time superhero, if he just uses them however he wants or to help with photography or something, that would be fun 🤭 Would also be fine with him just being a side superhero all on his own. Could use a better costume though maybe >.>
Imagine if he has them all basically Ben ten
@@henreymichelson That's perfect! He even has a watch!
When I was growing up, comics were a common way to keep us little kids busy while my family was "visiting" and Jimmy Olsen as the turtle man was one of the issues at my cousin's. I had forgotten about that until watching this video! Those DC comics from the 50s/60s were wacky and fun.
I just love the implication that Clark Kent spends his working hours sitting around thinking about how he's Superman.
Like a boss.
Meanwhile in the 30th century Saturn Girl dresses in a pink bikini even in deep space, getting off on the lecherous thoughts of friends and foes alike. Free tap into every brain, making the team easy to lead and enemies easy to defeat.
Also like a boss.
I really appreciate Justice League: The Nail more after hearing of all these stories. The transformations would warp a persons mind.
I remember post-Crisis when Jimmy's transformation was triggered by aerobics. There was also an aerobics bit in Superman IV. And Supergirl was killed wearing an aerobics headband. Coincidence?
I think not!
Plot twist, Jimmy did aerobics AND dressed in his habitual drag and got some Kryptonian powers and actually was the "Supergirl" that dies in Crisis.
10:58 The most realistic panel in the Silver Age. Even the one-off gags have it in for Jimmy.
Thank you!! I've been waiting for this. I love your takes on the Silver Age. (I'm 70 years old, so you're smacking me right in my childhood.)
Peter is at the DMV. He hears a perfect (or nearly so) imitation of his own voice and he stretches his spider-sense across the room and he sees an orange head of hair bobbing in the line. Peter steps up to Jimmy. "Are we related?" one asks.
I love this "labor of love" video. You created another classic, Sasha!
"Sounds like they should be in a movie together." "I wonder if that was also common slang back in the day." The most risque video in Casually Comics history!
I don’t think Superman considers Jimmy his best friend, but Jimmy definitely considers Superman his best friend or pal I guess.
Superman definitely considers Jimmy his best friend. In the same pseudo-diminutive way that Batman relates to Gordon and GL to Pie-face. But you could also say that Batman is Superman's best friend and Barry is Hal's.
Superman's best friend is actually Lana.
I like the latter day Jimmy transformations, like when Kirby took over the book (he specifically chose this title when he moved to DC because it was about to be cancelled otherwise so he could take it without putting another writer out of a job). He'd never read it so asked around about it when he was about to start and was told "I guess people like when he turns into stuff", so he added one or two transformations/Cadmus clones amidst his Fourth World set up stuff, just to give old school Jimmy fans what they liked. Then in the late 80s - as mentioned - when the whole Elastic Lad thing became a legitimate long running plot point tied to the Eradicator. Then in the early 90s he got a job dressing up as "Turtle Boy" after Sam Foswell fired him. Then in the imaginary silver-agey timeline that Dominous trapped Superman in. Then in All Star Superman...
"Humility doesn't get you your own building, Jimmy." Words to live by...
I LOVE the cannon fact that, on his everyday life, Clark randomly thinks to himself: "I, Clark Kent, am Superman! Okay, back to work now."
Might be so he doesn't break something with his strength, him going be careful
I really like Jimmy Olsen. I think he should have his own TV show.
I never knew about the Professor before this video but I do kinda want a retrospective on him and also a mininseries of just him and Jimmy transforming. That would be a fun buddy comedy.
"Jimmy, this isn't what the Signal watch is for- I mean..."
🤣 I don't know why that one had me going for like 2 minutes, but it did.
Superman eye beams can't melt lead? It melts at 327.5 degrees celsius. A campfire has a temperature of 900 degrees celsius.
Wouldn't this be the Nobel Prize for biology? When he transforms him to bizarro Jimmy.
I'm still a big fan of Giant Turtle jimmy as he mixes the battleship into the volcano. Top notch story telling.
as a kid the first superman villain from my comic obsession that made a big impression on me was Mister Mxyzptlk.. i have as many collectables of him then i do of superman and i am a big fan of superman and dc comics in general..
I remember reading the 90’s Superman comics and seeing Jimmy as the Turtle Boy a local cable access super hero if I recall correctly.
I wonder if Jimmy inspired " Dial H for Hero".
This also reminds me of shows like " Bewitched" where Darrin is always being transformed into things by his witch in- laws.
My favorite transformation was the initiation of Jimmy to the Legion of Superheroes, loved it. I honestly enjoyed the video and would love to see ones about jimmy’s powers and different clothing/costumes. Didn’t care one bit that it was a long video. Thanks for making these videos, love learning about characters and their stories.
43:48 "REIGN OF THE SUBPARMEN" Best. Headline. Ever.
A lot of these Jimmy Olsen transformation stories sound tons of fun at least in my opinion.
I don't know if I'm in the minority or not, but I actually love Silver Age shenanigans like this!
I just read Superman VS. Lobo and they had Jimmy transformed into a turtle.
And Cat Grant made fin of him because of the many times he gets into trouble.
AMAZING video Sasha. Please do more.
Your voices reading these stories were awesome!😂
Thanks for such a fun video!!
LOL, Colossal Jimmy voice is just what i needed today.
Has anyone remembered that Elastic Lad is an honorary member of the Legion of Super Heroes. Another person associated with Superman in the Legion.
Pepperidge Farms, remembers.
I didn’t realize Tempus was a character before Lois and Clark. It would be interesting to see how the comics and show version compare.
Thank you so much for this hilarious and fun retrospective! Turtle Jimmy is iconic, but Superman's reaction to 6-armed Jimmy just shows the ugly side of Silver Age Superman. LOL.
I'm not a Jimmy Olsen kinda guy, but I enjoy your enthusiasm!
The clip of Chuck from BCS is even better when I remembered he played Perry White on Smallville!
Amazing, as always. Of course, the ultimate Silver Age Superman moment is there in the opening segment: "Whew. What luck! He's forgotten everything... my secret identity is safe!" Not one but TWO exclamation marks! And whatever that collection of lines are called around the Whew. Stop planetary destruction? WHAT ever... my SECRET IDENTITY is SAFE!
This look over of Jimmy's history just reminds me of how much I love Lucy Lane being a terrible person. I'd say I want that version of her back, but it would probably be used as an excuse to turn her into a villain and that would just take away the fun of her jerkiness.
@Will N Yeah, but it's such a waste. Lucy and Jimmy were just dysfunctional, like Supes and Lois, but making her evil has been such a waste. i still remember when she was caught smuggling while a flight attendant in a Lois book, and I think that was the pivotal point for the character.
Valentine's Day me expecting a video on a Jimmy Olson one issue marriage along with pointing out why a silver age relationship is incredibly toxic
Sasha: Jimmy Olsen turning into things
Thanks so much for making 45 minutes of bonkers Jimmy Olsen transformations, absolutely fantastic! Loved your comic narration too, it made it even more fun to re-experience these!
4:02 The return of Superman's cape pocket.
Wow! An extra long video featuring Jimmy Olsen. Awesome!
Great video! I almost skipped it, thinking this was several previously published Jimmy/transformation reviews edited together, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover it's actually all new material. And the longer format works for me, by the way. Some might prefer a 2-part review, with the segments closer in length to the usual format, but I loved getting the in-depth look in a single piece. This is connected to the previous articles on Jimmy Olsen shenanigans anyway, so who knew there was so much material to explore? Not me, but I'm looking forward to more!
Werewolf Jimmy from the Super Friends comic book, coming back from the 60s. It was for a Halloween party, and his cure was a kiss from Jayna.
Wolfman Jimmy is my fave always, but I have a newfound respect for Octopus Jimmy. That overwhelming positive attitude despite everyone trying to tell him how he "should " feel, inspiring! Peter Parker could learn a thing or two.
Omg! They're both working at a newspaper lol I need a crossover in that universe where dc and marvel exist together ( the one from superman meets spider-man)
I want Octopus Jimmy meets Six armed Spider-man, they could team up to fight Doppelganger lol
Sidenote: Why have they never done " Olsen on Infinite Earths " lol The cover has Wolfman Jimmy howling whilst holding and outstretched and dying Elasti-lad in his arms, I'd buy it lol
I LOVE The SILVER AGE! Why? It didn't take itself too seriously. It was just FUN and I feel as if FUN is what is missing a lot in our comics these days, save for Dark Knights Death Metal and The War of The Realms. Those two crossovers are a blast and so much fun to read. The Golden Age was also fun. Not like the Silver Age, but still a lot of escapism to be found in the Golden Age.
I guess Jimmy is the one who stands in the echo pool yelling “I Love You Professor Potter!!!”
Jimmy The Wolfman and Jimmy The Human Porcupine inspired Two Dark Multiverses Counterparts, Olsen and Spinner from The Unseen teams from Sideways* Wish we can see the Unseen more often.
Yeah. I've been waiting for more Jimmy. I wish he'd return in mainstream stuff, maybe have a unknown meta gene that makes him susceptible to transformations
This definitely gives me a new appreciation for jimmy Olsen transformations in comics 😂
11:07 Damn Jimmy, offering a pearl necklace by day and money for kisses by night. His horniness knows no bounds.
Jimmy: **transforms into anything**
Also Jimmy: Oh No, Anyway
7:32 - Gotta love how people in old comics would describe EVERY SINGLE thing they were doing or that was happening to them IN EXCRUCIATING DETAILS: "I tripped... and now I'm falling... it must be because of gravity... and the bottle I was carrying crashed into that table, and it's content splashed all over me, and..." 😂😂😂
Jimmy hallucinating the extra arms the whole time is actually comedy gold. XD
This definitely deserves a Bronze Age sequel where Jimmy got buff and became known as Mr. Action and had a new girlfriend named Meg. Lucy had problems of her own when she became expose to fumes in the Amazon (I think) that aged her into an old crone. In those days, I read every Superman title in circulation (though not every issue of every title).
All you have to say is Jimmy Olsen and you know zaniness shall ensue
Did the writers hate, or love him so mutch to Always make such wacky stories for him?
Man, if Jimmy Oslan was a Batman character, he would've gone super villian within a week. Dude has had all the transformations!
did Jimmy Oslan transform into a dragon, a spider, a robot, a Godzilla, a biblically accurate angels?
I've been waiting for this!!¡ my local Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen fanclub will be thrilled!
Ah, I just love the covers of Jimmy asking Superman for help and Supes is just noping away
it's probably just me...but Jimmy Olsen reminds me of Archie. both ginger-redhead, freckled, Dobie Gillis-level infatuations. the transformations are next level tho. and I'm here for Giant Turtle Jimmy. not only was it a strong look, but Jimmy turned into a funny simpleton.
LONG LIVE MR. ACTION!
My favorite transformation was when he became Aladdin and Spartacus, even though they were elaborate hallucinations Jimmy got from some weird jewel, which nearly drove him insane. These stories were toward the end of Jimmy's book.
9:50 Superman learned the most important lesson of UC Gundam: Never trust a Jovian.
This was a fun silly little venture into Jimmy Olsen shenanigans. Great work!
this sold me on wanting to read more jimmy stories
This was so funny. So much Jimmy transforms stories to go around.
For some reason, I didn't realize that Elastic Lad predated the Elongated Man. I thought he took Gingold like Ralph Dibney to become Elastic Lad. I loved that DC Comics Presents issue with Superman and the Elastic Four! Lots of fun.
40:26 "...and unlike a real porcupine, he can fire his quills" After years, they finally acknowledge this.
"I wanna see more body parts popping out." 🤭 It's confirmed, Sasha was never a 13-year-old boy.
Wait...Professor is trying to weaponize fireflies? Someone needs to put him in check.....
chef's kiss for the alien scientist voice!
I love Silver Age Jimmy. Turtle Jimmy looks like some I would have drawn as a kid.
It's obvious that Professor Potter has the hots for Lucy Lane, who is into older guys, like him. All these "accidental" transformations are Potter's way to eliminate Jimmy as a romantic rival! Make this canon, DC!
'I only howl for Wolfboy Jimmy'
Can't help wondering if the elastic formula and maybe the fat serum are chemically related to the serum that gave Bouncing Boy his power.
Loved this video, a longer form video from Casually Comics is always very welcome. I'd absolutely love to see a video about the many times Jimmy goes undercover in drag. Some of the stories seem to even lean in to the fact that cross dressing was completely unnecessary for his plans. They're also a lovely example of how potentially problematic stories from the past can be reclaimed and appreciated, on different levels, by queer people and other marginalised groups. A trans woman and two older drag performers I know have all told me that seeing these comics as a child and/or adult was both hilarious and inspirational, regardless of authorial intent. Much like Rupaul loving Bugs Bunny in drag as a child. Can't wait to see a possible future video about Jimmy getting powers and his various disguises.
I love when Professor Potter learns how to make gold, but it turns out it costs more money to make that the gold is worth. But that was from the TV show from the 1950s
love the longer videos!!! hope you have a great day!
The doctor: Olson again? Eh, he’ll probably be fine, just give it a day or two.