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Issue: Metal Men #20
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #20 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: 04/21/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Batman #181 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover, newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Birthday Cake for a Cannibal Robot!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doc Magnus; Metal Men [Gold; Platinum; Lead; Iron; Tin; Mercury; Nameless]; Dr. Yes's robot
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metal Men #2 published November 2008
as Birthday Cake for a Cannibal Robot! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics #4 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC - The House of Hits

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Superboy; Batman
Character(s): Batman; Blockbuster; Superman; Superboy; Krypto; Lois Lane
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various TV shows and a Broadway Musical based on DC Comics characters. Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.
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Birthday Cake for a Cannibal Robot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doc Magnus; Metal Men [Gold; Platinum; Lead; Iron; Tin; Mercury; Nameless]; Dr. Yes's robot; Dr. Yes; unnamed friend of Doc Magnus'
Synopsis: The Metal Men reconstruct Dr. Yes's robot with a responsometer, to have it lead them to Dr. Yes. But Dr. Yes turns the tables and the Metal Men have to fight and destroy the robot again, and still do not find his lair.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Metal Men #2 published November 2008
as Birthday Cake for a Cannibal Robot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics #4 published ?
as Roboter oder Kannibale? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher who edited this issue.

Story is broken into 3 parts. 21 pages of story are full pages while pages 6, 12 & 24 are 0.67 pages of art and 0.33 pages of house ads.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comics.
At bottom of page 6 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That--
Character(s): Joseph Lister
First Line: Human males and females have a different number of bones...
Synopsis: Information on bone structure of the hand and foot, and properties of the element Mercury, and compound carbolic acid.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears after page 6 of main story.
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Your Free Trip Around the World!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): an old sea captain; two boys
Synopsis: After telling the boys some tales, the captain takes them to the library where they can travel anywhere just by reading.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears after story sequence 3 and before page 7 of story sequence 1.
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The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT Models
Character(s): AMT Kat
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for models of '40 Ford Coupe and '34 Ford Pickup Truck.
Appears after "Your Free Trip Around the World!"
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A Super-Scoop!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman #187, with cover shown, on sale April 14th.
Appears before page 7 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Batman; Detective Comics
First Line: Batman and Detective Comics started something new...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Comics, showing recent pinups that were included in Batman and Detective Comics.
At bottom of page 12 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Readers - Sound-Off!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Gary Rothy; Ken Nathanson; Brian Hoye.
Appears after page 12 of main story and before "Cap's Hobby Hints."
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
Character(s): Cap
First Line: Before you start to build your model, you should have the following items handy...
Synopsis: A list of items to have handy before you start to build a plastic model.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6411
Disclose Notes: Appears after letters page. Idea from Gerald Greitzer, who was awarded the original art.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears on bottom of page with "Cap's Hobby Hints."
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40 Army-Navy-Marine All Authentic Medals & Insignias

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for military medals and patches from unknown company.
After page 18 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for amusement park, with coupons.
After page 18 of the main story.
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Scooter? Who He?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Swing With Scooter #1, with cover shown, on sale April 7th.
Before page 19 of the main story.
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Captured at Last!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Justice League of America, with cover shown, on sale April 26th.
At bottom of page 24 of the main story.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: Every hour the one-celled paramecium splits into two separate paramecia.
Synopsis: Information on ratios of paramecium division rates, thickness of the ozone layer, aging of humans vs. dogs, and sunlight over the earth's surface.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club
Character(s): G. I. Joe; Andy; George
First Line: Guess what I've got, Andy!
Synopsis: Andy and George try out G. I. Joe's new diving suit set.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed on inside back cover in black-and-white.
Ad in sequential art form for G. I. Joe Diving Suit; includes a coupon to join the G. I. Joe Club.
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Look What You Can Make with Mattel's Vac-U-Form

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vac-U-Form
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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