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Issue: Metal Men #23
Publication Date: December 1966
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Issues: #23 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: 10/18/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
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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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Rage of the Lizard!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Platinum lies on a table while Doc uses a welding torch.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metal Men #2 published November 2008
as Rage of the Lizard! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a letters page.
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Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Joe; Tom
Synopsis: After Joe claims he's going to keep the pennies for himself, Superman takes Joe and Tom to Asia, South America and Africa to show them first-hand how much good the pennies they collect for UNICEF can do.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.
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Rage of the Lizard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Lizard (first appearance); The Lizard's gang; Professor Snakelocks' toy soldiers
Synopsis: Professor Snakelocks' creation, The Sizzler, has been adopted by the Metal Men after changing Doc Magnus into a robot. Professor Snakelocks attempts to destroy the Metal Men but is turned into a robot by The Sizzler after being captured. Platinum is so distraught over The Sizzler's apparent affection for Doc Magnus that she runs away, where the Lizard makes her a hostage in a plan to kill Doc Magnus. Platinum saves Doc at the last minute, and the Sizzler changes both Doc and Professor Snakelocks back to humans.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metal Men #2 published November 2008
as Rage of the Lizard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, list the initials HM next to the due date for the lettering of this story.

The story is across 24 pages in three parts 5.67, 11.66, and 5.67 pages.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
First Line: The most notorious villains in the universe vote... thumbs down for Batman...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At bottom of page 6 of the main story.

A promotional house advertisement for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #163 (December 1966), with the cover shown, was listed as on sale on October 25th.
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On the Go with Motorific!

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Character(s): Fred; Larry
Synopsis: Fred and Larry discuss all the great features of the Motorific Torture Track racing set.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears after page 6 of the main story.

An advertisement in sequential art form for the Motorific Torture Track toy car track from the Ideal Toy Corporation. Copyright 1966, Ideal Toy Corporation.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Greg Cross, Chuck Roth, Robin Shurtz, and Sandy Brown, with replies from Kanigher.

Appears after Motorific Torture Track advertisement.
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The Kat from AMT Jumps the Gun

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): AMT Kat
Synopsis: The Kat explains the features of several car models to a boy.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears after the "Metal Scraps" letter page, at top half of the page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At bottom of the page with the AMT ad.

An in-house column for DC Comics currently on sale.

Listed as on sale on October 18th: Sugar & Spike (DC, 1956 series) #68 (December 1966-January 1967) [called "Sugar and Spike".].

Listed as on sale on October 20th: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #188 (December 1966), The Doom Patrol (DC, 1964 series) #108 (December 1966) [Called just "Doom Patrol".], The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #166 (December 1966) [Called just "Flash".],

Listed as on sale on October 25th: The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #69 (December 1966-January 1967) [Called just "Brave and Bold".], The Fox and the Crow (DC, 1951 series) #101 (December 1966-January 1967), Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #50 (December 1966), Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #4 (December 1966-January 1967), and World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #163 (December 1966) [Called just "World's Finest.].

Listed as on sale on October 27th: Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #344 (December 1966) [Called just "Action".]. Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #351 (December 1966) [Called just "Adventure".], and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #358 (December 1966).
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Mike's Toy Factory...

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Character(s): Mike; Bob
First Line: or 'How I made it with my Emenee thermo/craft workshop!
Synopsis: Two boys discuss all the great toys you can make with the Thermo/Craft Workshop.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears before page 7 (Part 2) of the main story.

An advertisement in sequential art form.
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Jet with the "In" Crowd!

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Genres: teen
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Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: At bottom of page 18 of the main story.

The promotional house advertisement for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #4 (December 1966-January 1967), with the cover shown, was listed as now on sale.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Wow! Get Transogram's exciting new Daredevil Trik-Trak...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 18-19 of the main story.

An advertisement for the Daredevil Trik-Trak toy racing set from Transogram.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Hey, Bud... there's the train we rode out in Disneyland!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At top of the page between pages 20-21 of the main story.

An advertisement for the Tyco road race car set.
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An All-Star Collection of the Best of Batman

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: At bottom of the page between pages 20-21 of the main story.

A promotional house advertisement for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #187 (December 1966-January 1967) [80-page Giant], with the cover shown, was listed as now on sale.
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For the Most in Thrills...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: war
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At bottom of the final page of the main story.

A promotional house advertisement for G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 Series) #121 (December 1966-January 1967), listed as on sale on October 11th, and Star Spangled War Stories (DC, 1952 Series) #130 (December 1966-January 1967), listed as on sale on October 18th, both with covers shown.
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Captain Billy and the Kid

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Ralph; Captain Billy
Synopsis: Captain Billy shows off his models to his grandson, who touts the advantages of his own Renwal Showcase Series model collection.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears at the top of the page with Cap's Hobby Hints.

An advertisement for the Showcase Series car models from Renwal Products, Inc. in sequential art form.
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[untitled]

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): two unnamed boys
First Line: How do you manage with all those tiny screws when you work on a model?
Synopsis: One boy shows another how he avoids losing tiny model screws by magnetizing a screwdriver.
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6451
Disclose Notes: At the bottom half of the page.

The original idea came from Rick Schuman (Wheaton, Illinois).

It is noted that published ideas are awarded the original art from the feature and 5 dollars.
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Electric S.O.S. Telegraph Set

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for a toy telegraph set from an unknown company.
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Battle Grounds of the World!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: war
Character(s): Andy; George
Synopsis: Andy and George play with their new G.I. Joe equipment that represents various armies of the world.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the inside back cover.

An advertisement in sequential art form for the G.I. Joe Club from Hasbro.

G.I. Joe trademark of Hassenfield Bros. Inc.
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The Contest Is On!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover.

An advertisement for Aurora model slot car racing equipment with a contest to win a real 1967 Ford Mustang car. Copyright 1966 Aurora Plastics Corp.

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