Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: February 27, 2008 Direct Market Date February 27, 2008
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #11 (#227)

Direct Market Date February 27, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Direct Market Date April 9, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Likely the corrected edition

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Jimmy Olsen, the Bearded Boy"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Otto Binder
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Ray Burnley

Reprinted From:
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23)

Villain(s)

• The Beard Band (an exclusive club; no further appearances)
• Three unnamed jewel thieves (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jimmy Olsen infiltrates the Beard Band, a club that wants beards to come back into style. Jimmy is given a formula which causes his beard to grow wildly. The club will not give Jimmy the antidote unless he advertises the beard around town. Jimmy inadvertantly causes the beard to appear undignified, so the Beard Band destroys the antidote. The angry club members then plan to put the beard growing formula in the water supply, but Jimmy stops them and creates more antidote. With the antidote, everyone loses their beards.