{"product_id":"supermans-pal-jimmy-olsens-boss-perry-white-1-2022-nm","title":"Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen's Boss, Perry White # 1 2022 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen's Boss, Perry White #1\u003c\/b\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Core Plot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue opens with a brand-new, 7-page main story titled \"Metropolis Saves Superman\":\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe 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\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLore Solution: The story casually solves one of the oldest mysteries in DC lore by revealing Perry's full canonical first name to be Pericles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIncluded Reprints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBecause it is a nostalgia-heavy anthology, the rest of the book features several classic and modern reprinted stories showcasing Perry’s life:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"The Super-Cigars of Perry White!\": A silver-age throwback from Action Comics #436 (1974).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Old Men Talking in Bars\": A 2011 story featuring a deep, reflective conversation between Perry and the hero Wildcat (Ted Grant).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\"Truth\" Excerpt: A poignant excerpt from Brian Michael Bendis' 2019 Superman #18 where Clark Kent formally reveals his secret identity to Perry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48508457943140,"sku":"BT411","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_06_05_14_29_29_642.jpg?v=1780687848","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsens-boss-perry-white-1-2022-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}