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 Mad Hatter of Metropolis"
Pages: 8

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

Writer: Bill Finger
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's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #4; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #4; next appearance in Superman #124)

Villain(s)

• Duke Maddox and his men (harbor pirates; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Jones (a hat collector; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jimmy visits Mr. Jones, a hat collector who tells him that his historical hats are magical and can grant the wearer the skills of the past owners. Jimmy believes the story and when he tries one of the hats, it works. What Jimmy does not know however is that what he thought was accomplished using the magical ability of the hat was actually done by Superman.

Superman eventually learns of Jimmy’s situation and tries to get Jimmy to stop wearing the hats, but his actions inadvertantly continue to make Jimmy believe in their power. Finally he has Mr. Jones contact Jimmy and tell him that each hat works only once. Jimmy has used all the hats and is disappointed that they will no longer work, so he returns them to Mr. Jones.