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Issue: Metal Men #2
Publication Date: June 1963
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Issues: #2 of 56 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/25/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Robots of Terror!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin]; Doc Magnus [Dr. Will Magnus]
First Line: This is all your fault, Platinum!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Metal Men Archives #1 published September 2006
as Cover - Metal Men #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metal Men #1 published November 2007
as Metal Men #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!

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Genres: opinion
Character(s): Tom; George; Alvin
First Line: Golly, that test tomorrow sounds tough!
Synopsis: Alvin learns how difficult it is for people to get jobs without a high school diploma.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Robots of Terror!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin]; Doc Magnus [Dr. Will Magnus]; Barium; Aluminum; Calcium; Zirconium; Sodium; Plutonium; Marsha; Jane; Henry Casper
First Line: Tina! - escape from him - before you’re trapped too!
Synopsis: Platinum builds a robot duplicate of Doc Magnus who in turn builds a new set of Metal Men.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Album #4 published January 1976
as Robots of Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Metal Men Archives #1 published September 2006
as Robots of Terror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metal Men #1 published November 2007
as Robots of Terror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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[untitled]

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First Line: Try a tongue teaser!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the bottom of page 6 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Boys here's a swell way to make $1 to $5 weekly...
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Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Curious coins! Odd paper money!
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Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the main story sequence.
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Great Masterpieces

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Disclose Notes: On the bottom of page 12 of the main story sequence.
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The Swing Is to DC!

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Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 12 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park...
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[untitled]

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First Line: Free! These... and more new issue stamps... just released
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Dear Editor: I think that the Metal Men are the greatest.
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Billy Peoples, Eilen Fineberg, Ralph Libsohn, Bill Feret, and Samuel J. Murray.

On the page immediately preceding page 13 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!
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[untitled]

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Genres: non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: A jeweler needs a magnifying glass...
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Disclose Notes: Credits per Nick Caputo, February 2018.
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Missile Attack!

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First Line: Make all out war in your own home...
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Disclose Notes: Sold by Strathmore Toys.
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147 Famous Automobiles

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Auto Models.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Hi! Boys and girls, here is your big chance...
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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