But then again, he is because a anonymous copy boy that resembled Jimmy makes a cameo in Action Comics #6, but the character called Jimmy Olsen first appeared in the radio show, The Adventures of Superman (radio)|The Adventures of Superman, on April 15, 1940. The character moved from the radio show into the comics in 1941, first appearing in Superman v1 #13 (1941. In Smallville, Aron Ashmore's Jimmy is called, Henry James Olsen; when in the mythology, his name is James Bartholomew Olsen. At the ending of Smallville Doomsday, Chloe gives Jimmy's little brother a Camera that belonged to his brother; the real Jimmy Olsen. This kid looked exactly like the mythology's Jimmy Olsen. Besides, mythology Jimmy was young. So in season 9, expect him to be wearing a watch to contact Superman.