Warning! Spoilers ahead for DC's Harley Quinn Romances #1!He may be one of the biggest Superman stans in the DC Universe, but Jimmy Olsen thinks that one hero is better than the Man of Steel. DC's Harley Quinn Romances #1 reveals who's claimed the top spot for Olsen's favorite hero.
While Superman is one of the most beloved heroes in the DCU, there's no bigger fan of the Big Blue Boy Scout than Jimmy Olsen. Not only is Jimmy Superman's pal, he's also Clark Kent's longtime co-worker. For years, Jimmy has assisted the Last Son of Krypton, largely unaware that his idol is his fellow Dailey Planet employee. To say that Olsen admires Superman is an understatement, as the photographer has followed the hero on some crazy adventures. He even has a watch that can signal Superman whenever Olsen is in need of help or just desires a friendly chat.
Power Girl is Jimmy Olsen's Actual Favorite Hero
However, there’s one hero that even the biggest Superman fan in Metropolis has to admit might be even better than the Big Blue Boy Scout. In DC's Harley Quinn Romances #1’s story "Power Girl and All-American Boy" by Amanda Deibert and Adriana Melo, Superman is in the middle of a rescue with his cousin from Earth-2, Power Girl. After taking an interest in Karen’s love life, Clark offers to set her up on a date with his pal Jimmy Olsen. Power Girl relents and meets Olsen for a dinner, nearly turned off by his overt interest in superheroes. However, Jimmy flatters Power Girl by complimenting the technology she’s developed as head of Starr Industries. She becomes even more taken by Olsen after he mentions there being something 'special' about Power Girl in comparison to his favorite superhero, Superman.
In the same way he’s ignorant about Superman’s double life, Jimmy has no clue that Karen Starr’s secret identity is actually Power Girl. So when he compliments the Kryptonian hero by calling her special, he’s not trying to make her fall for him. Hearing that Olsen thinks Power Girl may be more interesting than Superman is quite an admission. Not only is Jimmy possibly the biggest fan of Superman, they’re very close friends. But it seems that Jimmy has a depth to him, and there’s more to him than just being a Superman fanboy.
Jimmy Olsen Moving Past Superman?
Of course, nothing’s stopping from Jimmy appreciating Superman and other heroes. But after years of hero-worship, Olsen might be coming around to the qualities of heroes in the DC Universe. After all, he’s been on the ground for numerous calamities that have seen the likes of the Justice League and other heroic teams. Heroes like Power Girl are just as valuable as Superman, and maybe he’s been around the block long enough to realize that Supes isn’t the end-all, be-all of heroism. Readers can see the new appreciation Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen has for Power Girl in DC's Harley Quinn Romances #1, on sale now.