Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen's Boss, Perry White # 1 2022 NM-

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen's Boss, Perry White #1 (2022) is a humorous, 48-page one-shot anthology comic book. It serves as a lighthearted celebration of the Daily Planet's iconic, short-tempered editor-in-chief.

The Core Plot

The issue opens with a brand-new, 7-page main story titled "Metropolis Saves Superman":

• The Framing Narrative: A seasoned Perry White reflects on his decades-long career in print journalism, noting that while the world changes, nearly every Daily Planet headline boils down to "Superman Saves Metropolis".
• The Twist: The narrative shifts to an incident when Superman is off-world. Lex Luthor convinces the city to fund an anti-alien robot defense force. When an actual alien invasion hits, Luthor's bots defend the city—but because they are fueled by Kryptonite, they instantly attack Superman when he arrives to help.
• The Turnabout: In a flip of the classic dynamic, the regular citizens of Metropolis have to step up and physically rescue a weakened Superman, giving Perry a completely unique headline.
• Lore Solution: The story casually solves one of the oldest mysteries in DC lore by revealing Perry's full canonical first name to be Pericles.

Included Reprints

Because it is a nostalgia-heavy anthology, the rest of the book features several classic and modern reprinted stories showcasing Perry’s life:

• "The Toughest Newsboy in Town!": A reprint from Action Comics #461 (1976) where Perry tells his grandchildren how he saved a scientist as a kid to land his first cub reporter job.
• "The Super-Cigars of Perry White!": A silver-age throwback from Action Comics #436 (1974).
• "Old Men Talking in Bars": A 2011 story featuring a deep, reflective conversation between Perry and the hero Wildcat (Ted Grant).
• "Truth" Excerpt: A poignant excerpt from Brian Michael Bendis' 2019 Superman #18 where Clark Kent formally reveals his secret identity to Perry.