Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #124

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #124 (On Sale: August 21, 1969) has a cover by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson. 

We begin with "Jimmy Olsen’s Girl Trouble" by E. Nelson Bridwell and Pete Costanza. The will of mob boss, Little Louie, states that his estate will go to the man who kills Jimmy Olsen. The next day, three underworld killers take a shot at killing Jimmy. each time they are thwarted by the clumsiness of cub reporter Hazel Powell. When all three assassins strike at once, Hazel accidentally triggers Jimmy's signal watch. Superman arrives to apprehend the would-be killers. Jimmy then offers to take Hazel on a date to reward her for saving his life. This story was reprinted in Superman: Daily Planet TPB.

We end with the cover-story, "The Secret of Jimmy Olsen’s Lost Father" by Leo Dorfman and Pete Costanza. Continuing from last issue, Jimmy Olsen remains locked in solitary confinement in the basement of his father's house. His dad explains that after the train wreck in which Jimmy's mother died, he had amnesia. He manages to function somehow and ended up in archeology. While excavating a pyramid in the Yucatan, his memory returns, but for defiling their treasure, the natives curse Mark Olsen and force him to live in solitary confinement for five years.

He was allowed to keep the "defiled" treasure which made him wealthy. He obeyed the rules of the curse for four years by locking himself in the basement of his house. However, doctors warned him that he would die if he remained for the final year. The rules of the curse stated that Jimmy could take his place for the final year.

After Jimmy has spent time in the basement cell, Superman picks up a clue that can help his friend. He hypnotizes Mr. Olsen and learns the real truth. He is actually Hal Rand, Mark Olsen's partner in archaeology. When they were in the pyramid, Rand lost his memory and found Mark's pack with pictures of Jimmy and he just assumed they were his. Mark is now believed dead. Superman also convinces Jimmy and Hal that the curse was an illusion. Jimmy is released from the cell. Hal apologizes and offers to adopt Jimmy as a foster-son. Jimmy accepts. Wow. Two guys with amnesia in the same story?

Hey, you ever notice how you never hear anyone tell you how much they loved Pete Costanza's work?

Edited by Mort Weisinger.