Perry White, Superman’s boss, steps into the spotlight this summer in a special one-shot reprinting some of his greatest stories. Perry is an important character in the Superman mythos but has never been the subject of his own special—until now. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen’s Boss Perry White, on sale in print and digital this June, will not only showcase some of White’s best stories, but also feature a new, seven-page story from Matt Fraction and Steve Leiber, the masterminds behind the award-winning Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen.
As the editor-in-chief of The Daily Planet, Perry has helped nurture the journalistic careers of Lois Lane, Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Steve Lombard and others. Often depicted as cranky, but fair, Perry has become an integral part of the Superman Family. Various members of Superman’s supporting cast, including Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen, have starred in their own specials and series, but Perry has never had his own, despite his important place in the Superman titles. All of that changes this June.
As announced by DC Comics, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen’s Boss Perry White will reprint three classic Perry White stories, written and illustrated by some of the Man of Steel’s most illustrious creators, including Eliot S. Maggin, Neil Kleid, Brian Michael Bendis, Dean Haspiel, Ivan Reis and Curt Swan. The 48-page one-shot will also feature a brand-new story from writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Leiber, who wowed readers in 2019 with Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen. The one-shot will feature a new cover from Leiber and Nathan Fairbairn.
Perry White has been a pillar of the Superman family since his first appearance 82 years ago and is now getting his due in this special one-shot. The stories reprinted in Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen’s Boss Perry White show Perry at his best, embodying the gruff but fair attitude that has become his trademark. While Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen have starred in their own titles over the years, Perry has been relegated to the sidelines; the stories in Perry’s special are mostly reprints, but it potentially opens the door for a future Perry White mini-series. The inclusion of a new Jimmy Olsen story by Fraction and Leiber elevates the special even further; fans have been clamoring for another story by the team, and Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen’s Boss Perry White will deliver.
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen’s Boss Perry White arrives this June from DC Comics.
Source: DC Comics