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5December 1963-January 1964
$0.12

Metal Men #5

DC · December 1963-January 1964 · on sale 1963-10-29

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Identification plate

Series
Metal Men (DC, 1963 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
December 1963-January 1964
Key date
1963-12-00
On-sale date
1963-10-29
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Menace of the Mammoth Robots!cover1script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Ira SchnappMetal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin]; Doc Magnus [Dr. Will Magnus]; Tin Amazon
2Menace of the Mammoth Robots!comic story24script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Gaspar SaladinoMetal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin]; Doc Magnus [Dr. Will Magnus]; Tin Amazon
3The Brave and the Boldpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
4Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annualpromo (ad from the publisher)1
5Your Free Trip Around the World!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
7The Gas Gang!comic story1script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Ira Schnapp
8-letters page1script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike Esposito
9Justice League of America; Wonder Womanpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
10-promo (ad from the publisher)1

Plus 5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 7 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Metal Men Archives #1
ISBN 1-4012-0774-X
2006On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Metal Men #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1559-0
2007On eBay ›

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