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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)
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher
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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Rage of the Lizard!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru (signed)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Metal Men
Character(s): Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Mercury; Platinum; Tin; Lead; Nameless]; Doc Magnus [Dr. William Magnus]
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)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; 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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Miscellaneous
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)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Ross Andru (signed)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Duffy ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Metal Men
Character(s): Doc Magnus [Dr. William Magnus]; Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Mercury; Platinum; Lead; Tin; Nameless]; Professor Snakelocks; Professor Snakelocks' army; The Sizzler; The Lizard; The Lizard's army
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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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. The records list the initials HM next to the due date for the lettering of this story.

Story across 24 pages in three parts of 5.67, 11.67, and 5.67 pages.
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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): World's Finest Comics
First Line: The most notorious villains in the universe vote...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for World's Finest, with cover shown, on sale October 25th.
At bottom of page 6 of main story.
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On the Go with Motorific!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ed Hamilton ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ideal Motorific
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: Ad in sequential art form for toys from Ideal.
After page 6 of main story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher [as RK]
Penciller(s): Ross Andru (illustration)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metal Scraps
Character(s): Metal Men [Gold; Tin; Iron; Mercury; Lead; Platinum]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Greg Cross, Chuck Roth, Robin Shurtz, and Sandy Brown, with replies.
Appears after Motorific ad.
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The Kat from AMT Jumps the Gun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ed Hamilton
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT Models
Character(s): AMT Kat
Synopsis: The Kat explains the features of several car models to a boy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears after "Metal Scraps."
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Comics currently on sale.
At bottom of page with AMT ad.
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Mike's Toy Factory

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Eminee Thermo/Craft Workshop
Character(s): Mike; Bob
Synopsis: Two boys discuss all the great toys you can make with the Thermo/Craft Workshop.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in sequential art form.
Appears before page 7 (Part 2) of main story.
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Jet with the "In" Crowd!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Swing with Scooter
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Swing With Scooter #4, with cover shown, now on sale.
At bottom of page 18 of main story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Trik-Trak
First Line: Wow! Get Transogram's exciting new Daredevil Trik-Trak...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy racing set.
Between pages 18-19 of main story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tyco
First Line: Hey, Bud...there's the train we rode out in Disneyland!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for train set.
At top of page between pages 20-21 of main story.
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An All-Star Collection of the Best of Batman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman #187 (80-page Giant), with cover shown, now on sale.
At bottom of page between pages 20-21 of main story.
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For the Most in Thrills...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for G.I. Combat, on sale October 11th, and Star Spangled War Stories, on sale October 18th, both with covers shown.
At bottom of final page of main story.
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Captain Billy and the Kid

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Renwal Products, Inc.
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: Ad in sequential art form.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff; Rick Schuman (idea)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
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: It is noted that published ideas are awarded the original art from the feature.
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Electric S.O.S. Telegraph Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy telegraph set from unknown company.
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Battle Grounds of the World!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Andy and George in the G. I. Joe Club
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in sequential art form for toys from Hasbro.
On inside back cover.
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The Contest Is On!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Model Motoring
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model slot car racing equipment with a contest to win a real 1967 Ford Mustang car.
On back cover.

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