Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2013
On Sale Date: May 8, 2013 Direct Market Date May 8, 2013
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Direct Market Date March 20, 2013
Source: Previews, #291

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 520

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Animal Master of Metropolis"
Pages: 9

Feature(s):
Jimmy Olsen (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Bernstein
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: John Forte

Reprinted From:
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #45 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #45; next appearance in Superman #138)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #45; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #110)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #45; next appearance in Superman #138)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #45; next appearance in Action Comics #265)

Villain(s)

• Some unnamed thieves and gangsters (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Krypto (last appearance in Superman #134; next appearance in Action Comics #266)

Synopsis:
Jimmy uses one of his Superman trophies in a parade as a drumstick. After the parade, he appears to have gained control over animals. Superman explains that the stick is really a magic wand that once belonged to Circe. It gives the user power over animals.

Against Superman’s advice, Jimmy uses the wand to recapture some circus animals and catch some crooks. However, when some gangsters learn of Jimmy’s power, they use him to fix a horse race. Jimmy doublecrosses the crooks and has to be rescued by Krypto. Krypto however accidently destroys the wand, ending Jimmy’s reign as an animal master.