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: "The Boy Who Hoaxed Superman"
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 #31 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31; next appearance in Superman #124)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31; next appearance in Superman #124)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31; next appearance in Superman #124)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Dekker and Miss Jenkins (a scientist and a secretary; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jimmy is upset that Perry White does not respect his reporting skills, so he pretends to allow himself to be frozen in ice for a thousand years. The deception is quickly discovered by Superman, who realizes Jimmy is trying to trick Perry.

Jimmy returns to the Daily Planet, disguised as Gilbert Knox. He takes Jimmy’s job and tries to become a flop as a reporter. Superman however ensures that Gilbert is a success. Perry promotes Gilbert to Jimmy’s dismay, but the boy reporter eventually realizes that he is getting what he wants after all as Gilbert instead of Jimmy.

Superman then melts the ice block Jimmy is supposed to be encased in. Jimmy must return to his true identity to prevent his hoax from being discovered. He returns to the Planet where Perry takes him back in replacement for the departed Gilbert. Jimmy is then forced to listen to stories of Gilbert’s greatness from Perry.