Comic Title: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1963
On Sale Date: February 21, 1963 Newsstand Date February 21, 1963
Source: House Ad, Superboy #104, Page 30

Copyright Date February 21, 1963
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1963

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., May, Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Helmet of Hate"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: George Klein

Reprinted In:
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #113 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68; next appearance in Superman #161)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68; next appearance in Action Comics #299)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68; next appearance in Superman #161)
• Jimmy Olsen Fan Club (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #69)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68; next appearance in Superman #161)

Villain(s)

• Boz and Grumm (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Superman Emergency Squad (last appearance in Superman #158; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #41)

Other Character(s)

• Tom Remson and his men (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Lucy Lane (as a statue at Superman’s Fortress of Solitude)
• Brainiac (as a statue at Superman’s Fortress of Solitude)
• Lex Luthor (as a statue at Superman’s Fortress of Solitude)

Comments:
Boz and Grumm are said to be members of Brainiac’s gang. This is the only mention of Brainiac ever having a gang, so they may simply be imitators.

Superman and Jimmy execute "Plan J", a prearranged emergency plan, in this story. Superman has also used "Plan L" in the third story of Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #29 and "Plan P" in the first story of Action Comics #295.

Synopsis:
Jimmy borrows a Red Kryptonite gun and the Helmet of Hate from the Superman Museum. When he puts on the helmet, he becomes evil and lures Superman into a trap in which he uses the Red Kryptonite gun. Superman is transformed into a devil and begins helping the underworld.

Space criminals Boz and Grumm watch the events, and when Superman approaches them to form an alliance, they allow him onboard their ship. Once inside, the Superman Emergency Squad emerges from hiding and destroys the criminals’ weapons. Superman reveals that he hoaxed the crooks in order to get past their force field. Boz and Grumm are then taken prisoner inside Kandor.