Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Superman Family Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: February 25, 2009 Direct Market Date February 25, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Direct Market Date February 25, 2009
Source: Previews, #242

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Human Octopus"
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 #41 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #13; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #41)

Supporting Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #266; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #41)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #258; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #41)
• Lucy Lane (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #13; next appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #41)

Villain(s)

• Two thieves (Max named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Rocky Doyle (a boxer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jimmy Olsen accidently eats a fruit that Superman brought back from an alien world. The fruit causes Jimmy to grow four additional arms. Jimmy is happy at first, but eventually the arms become a menace. Jimmy loses his job, his girlfriend, and he wrecks his car. The boy reporter finally asks Superman for help. The Man of Steel creates an antidote which does indeed restore Jimmy to normal.