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The Metal Men are fictional characters that appear in comic books published by DC Comics. The characters first appeared in Showcase #37 and were created by writer Robert Kanigher and penciller Ross Andru. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the characters have appeared in comic books and other DC Comics-related products such as animated television series, clothing, figurines and trading cards.



==Publication history==



===1960s and 1970s===

Established as advanced artificially intelligent robots, the Metal Men were introduced in the comic book Showcase #37 as "last minute" filler. .Metal Men is presumed to come weird idea like   Creature Commandos, a horror-flavored twist of soldiers resembling Universal Monsters on his usual war comic formula. and  Metamorpho-a character Rex Mason,who tranform into different element.A  powerful Orb of Ra transforms Rex Mason   nto the Element Man, he loses his good looks but gains the ability to will himself into any chemical form.One is a group made of different monsters and a character,made of different elements.Also at the DC was pushing comics that pushed for educational substance.And over Marvel Comics,Stan Lee and Jack Kirby,had come up books the Fantastic Four and the X-Men were having a good time books about groups,of outcast,fighting evil about the world and beyond.So it dosen't too much brains to figure out, Robert Kanigher , who co-created the team in 1962 alongside  Ross Andru  and  Mike Esposito coming up something similar. <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'HelveticaNeue',Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:12px;">.

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<p class="MsoNormal"> Created by scientist Dr. William "Will" Magnus, the six robots were field leader, strong man Iron, slow-witted and loyal Lead, hot-headed Mercury, self-doubting and insecure Tin, and Platinum (also called "Tina"), who believed she was a real woman and was in love with her creator. The group's personalities mirrored their namesake metals, being dictated by devices called "responsometers". Each Metal Man also possessed abilities that reflected the traits of their namesake metal: Gold could stretch his form almost infinitely, Iron was super strong, Lead could block harmful radiation by morphing into thick shields, Mercury could melt and pass through small spaces before reforming and Platinum could stretch, flatten or spin into long filaments.

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<p class="MsoNormal">The characters reappeared in the following three issues of Showcase (#38 - 40, June. Aug. & Oct. 1962) and proved popular enough to warrant a reappearance in their own eponymous title. First published in May 1963, the title ran on a bi-monthly schedule with original stories until Metal Men #41 (Dec. 1969). A second female robot (created by Tin) was introduced in issue #13 (April–May 1965), and was later (issue #15, August–September 1965) christened as "Nameless", last appearing in issue #32. The tone changed with issue #33 (Sept. 1968) and shortly after the team adopted human identities in issue #37 (May 1969) the title was cancelled, the last issue being #41 (Dec. 1969).

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<p class="MsoNormal">Issues #42, 43 and 44 (March, May and July 1973) reprinted earlier Showcase appearances and the first issue, with the title then on hiatus until returning with original numbering in issue #45 (May 1976). The bi-monthly publishing schedule continued until issue #56 (March 1978), when the title and many others were cancelled due to the DC Implosion.

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<p class="MsoNormal">The Metal Men co-starred with other DC heroes such as Atom, Metamorpho and Batman in The Brave and the Bold #55 (Sept. 1964), #66 (July 1966), #74 (Nov. 1967), #103 (Nov. 1972), #113 (July 1974), #121 (Sept. 1975), #135-136 (July-Sept. 1977) and #187 (June 1982). This trend was repeated with Superman in DC Comics Presents #4 (Dec. 1978) and #70 (June 1984), and an appearance in Showcase #100 (May 1978).

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<p class="MsoNormal">===1990s===

<p class="MsoNormal">The group returned in an eponymous four issue limited series (Metal Men, vol. 2, #1 - 4, Oct. 1993 - Jan. 1994) that featured a retcon of the characters' origin story. A laboratory accident transfers the intellects and personalities of Doctor Magnus' brother Mike, his fiancee Sharon, laboratory workers Redmond Wilde and Randy Pressman, Thomas ***********Tinkham and a pizza-delivery man named Jack to blank robots (Gold, Platinum, Mercury and Iron, ***********Tin and Lead respectively). During a battle, Gold is killed and Doctor Magnus mortally wounded, being forced to transfer his personality into a robot known as Veridium. Magnus then becomes the leader of the Metal Men. Lead later makes a brief appearance as a worker at a superhero bar, and is temporarily damaged while protecting civilians.

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<p class="MsoNormal">===2000s===

<p class="MsoNormal">The Metal Men then reappeared during the Infinite Crisis storyline (Infinite Crisis #1 - 7, Dec. 2005 - June 2006, Villains United #1 - 6, July - Dec. 2005), battling the O.M.A.C.S cyborgs and acting as part of a superhero strike force assembled to protect the city of Metropolis from the Secret Society of Supervillains. Several of the Metal Men appeared in Justice League of America #1 (vol. 2, Aug. 2006), with the events of the limited series eventually revised and presented as a delusion suffered by Doctor Magnus in 52, #22 (Oct. 2006).

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<p class="MsoNormal">The entire group reappeared in Superman/Batman #34-36 (May, July-Aug. 2007), having been rebuilt and upgraded and including a new female member, the sarcastic Copper. Employed by Lucius Fox as security for WayneTech, the Metal Men temporarily fall under the influence of Brainiac. The group starred in another eponymous limited series, running for eight issues (Metal Men vol. 3, #1 - 8 Oct. 2007 - June 2008). The brother of Doctor Magnus attempts to avert a catastrophic future and prevent the creation of the group, and uses a device stolen from the villain T. O. Morrow to change the Metal Men into evil, radioactive versions based on other metals, called the Death Metal Men (Uranium (Iron), Strontium (Mercury), Thorium (Platinum), Radium (Gold), Lithium (Copper), Polonium (Lead), and Fermium (***********Tin)). Doctor Magnus, however, is able to reverse the process and with the Metal Men and the assistance of the alien robot L-Ron, defeat his brother.

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<p class="MsoNormal">The Metal Men also featured in a stand-alone story in the weekly publication Wednesday Comics (#1 - 12, Sept. - Nov. 2009), and co-starred in the first seven issues of Doom Patrol (vol. 5, Oct. 2009 - April 2010). This series was later reprinted in DC Comics Presents: Metal Men 100 Page Spectacular (2011).

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<p class="MsoNormal">The Metal Men appeared in Justice League: Generation Lost #10-11 (Nov.- Dec. 2010). Captured by villain Maxwell Lord, the Metal Men are reprogrammed and believe themselves to be humans living in a magical fantasy world. At Lord's behest, the brainwashed Metal Men attack the members of the new Justice League International (thinking them monsters), and merge into their alternate universe persona Alloy (from the limited series Kingdom Come (#1 - 4, May - Aug. 1996)), but are eventually defeated.

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<p class="MsoNormal">===2010s===

<p class="MsoNormal">In The New 52 (a reboot of the DC Comics universe), the Metal Men are mentioned as a project by Will Magnus. A rebuilt Cyborg heads out to find Will Magnus so that he can learn about his Metal Men project. He refuses and relates to Cyborg their story: Magnus was tasked by the U.S. Government to create robot soldiers as well as thinking machines that could perform rescue missions in toxic environments. As in the original sixties series, Magnus created a “responsometer” – an artificial brain that would bond with a molten metal to fuse with its atomic structure and create a body for itself. Each was thrown into a vat of its respective metal. To his surprise, each of the Metal Men came out with full individual personalities. When Magnus's superior reveals their true purpose is actually target elimination, the Metal Men flee and take refuge in Magnus's apartment. Later, a mysterious figure stole Magnus's prototype responsometer and threw it into a vat of chemicals creating a creature that was made from those chemicals. Chemo attacked Magnus and the Metal Men responded by protecting him as well as the innocent bystanders caught in the rampage. They ended up sacrificing themselves by fusing into the creature. In the present, Magnus reveals that although the Metal Men's bodies were destroyed, their consciousnesses still live in the responsometers he still kept. He plans to use them against the Crime Syndicate.

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<p class="MsoNormal">==The Metal Men==

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<p class="MsoNormal">Gold

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<p class="MsoNormal">The cleverest of the Metal Men and the acknowledged leader of the group in Doc Magnus's absence. Gold is calm and methodical and quick to praise the other members of the Metal Men and to use the group to the best of their abilities. Gold often has to keep the peace between the fiery Platinum and the temperamental Mercury. As Gold states himself"I am Gold, symbol AU, for Aurum, atomic number 79, atomic weight 197.2. I melt at 1063 degrees centigrade. An ounce of me can be drawn into a wire 50 miles long or hammered into a sheet 4 millionths of an inch thin!"

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine, fluorine, aqua regia and cyanide.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold dissolves in Mercury. (Which I'm sure Mercury has pointed out)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold is insoluble in nitric acid, which will dissolve most other metals. Nitric acid has long been used to confirm    the presence of gold in items

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold is a great conductor of heat and electricity

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold can be made into thread and used in embroidery.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold produces a deep, intense red color when used as a coloring agent in glass.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold performs critical functions in computers, communications equipment, spacecraft, jet aircraft engines, and a host of other products.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold's anti-oxidant properties has led to its widespread use as a thin layer coating electrical connectors, thereby ensuring good connections.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Gold alloys are used in restorative dentistry, especially in tooth restorations

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<p class="MsoNormal">Physical properties

<p class="MsoNormal">Melting point      1337.33 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(1064.18 °C, 1947.52 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">Boiling point       3129 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(2856 °C, 5173 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">Heat of fusion    12.55 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">Heat of vaporization        324 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">Heat capacity     (25 °C) 25.418 J•mol−1•K−1

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<p class="MsoNormal">Platinum

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<p class="MsoNormal">Platinum or Tina as she is commonly known is the only female member of The Metal Men. She has a faulty 'responsometer' which makes here act like a real human woman.Tina is in love with Doc Magnus and the two regularly verbally spar with the Doc threatening to repair her 'responsometer'. She is very fiery and tempestuous and get very angry whenever Doc has a date and will happily try to split him up and get his attention back to her. She has a personality clash with Mercury the other firebrand of The Metal Men

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Platinum's wear- and tarnish-resistance characteristics are well suited for making fine jewellery

<p class="MsoNormal">*Platinum is more precious than gold

<p class="MsoNormal">*Platinum possesses high resistance to chemical attack

<p class="MsoNormal">*Platinum was discussed by astronomer Antonio de Ulloa and Don Jorge Juan y Santacilia

<p class="MsoNormal">*World supply of Platinum is around 7 million troy ounces (199,000 kg) per year

<p class="MsoNormal">*Platinum is almost two times heavier than gold.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Platinum is one of the noble metals

<p class="MsoNormal">*Platinum is often found chemically un-combined as native platinum

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<p class="MsoNormal">Physical properties

<p class="MsoNormal">Melting point      2041.4 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(1768.3 °C, 3214.9 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">Boiling point       4098 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(3825 °C, 6917 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">Heat of fusion    22.17 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">Heat of vaporization        469 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">Heat capacity     (25 °C) 25.86 J•mol−1•K−1

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<p class="MsoNormal">Iron

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<p class="MsoNormal">Iron is the strong man of the group often combining with Lead to work as a closely knit unit. Fearless and brave Iron has no problems sacrificing himself to the greater good. Iron does not get involved with internal group difficulties and keeps himself apart from in-fighting  As he says himself "If you want anything done ask me"

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<p class="MsoNormal">Iron Facts and information

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe

<p class="MsoNormal">*Iron is believed to be the tenth most abundant element in the universe

<p class="MsoNormal">*Iron is also the most abundant element by mass, making up 35% of the mass of the Earth as a whole

<p class="MsoNormal">*Iron is a necessary trace element used by all known living organisms

<p class="MsoNormal">*Excessive iron is toxic to humans, because excess ferrous iron reacts with peroxides in the body, producing free radicals

<p class="MsoNormal">*The first iron used by mankind, far back in prehistory, came from meteors

<p class="MsoNormal">*Iron suffers badly from rust if not protected in some way

<p class="MsoNormal">*The combination of low cost and high strength make iron indispensable

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Melting point   1811 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(1538 °C, 2800 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Boiling point     3134 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(2861 °C, 5182 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of fusion  13.81 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of vaporization     340 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat capacity   (25 °C) 25.10 J•mol−1•K−1

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Lead is the workhorse of the Metal Men, slow witted but invariably the first of the team to step up to the plate. Lead combines excellently with Iron. "I'm used as a shield against harmful rays including radiation "

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Lead Facts and information

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Lead is a chemical element that has the symbol Pb

<p class="MsoNormal">*lead is bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes to dull grey when exposed to air

<p class="MsoNormal">*lead is a potent neurotoxin which accumulates in soft tissues and bone over time

<p class="MsoNormal">*Lead is highly resistant to corrosion

<p class="MsoNormal">*Molten lead is used as a coolant, eg. for lead cooled fast reactors

<p class="MsoNormal">*Lead is used as projectiles for firearms because of its density, low cost, ease of use due and low melting point

<p class="MsoNormal">*Lead is used as a colouring element in ceramic glazes, notably in the colours red and yellow

<p class="MsoNormal">*Lead is a major constituent of the lead-acid battery used extensively in car batteries.

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Melting point   600.61 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(327.46 °C, 621.43 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Boiling point     2022 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(1749 °C, 3180 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of fusion  4.77 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of vaporization     179.5 kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat capacity   (25 °C) 26.650 J•mol−1•K−1

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<p class="MsoNormal">Mercury is the firebrand of the group, confrontational and hot headed he regularly gets into scrapes with the rest of the group especially Platinum. He feels his talents are not truly recognized and think that he should be leader of The Metal Men. "I'm Mercury the only metal liquid at room temperature. I react to temperature changes like a hot rod. I'm full of steam, I'm dynamite I'm..."

<p class="MsoNormal">Mercury facts and information

<p class="MsoNormal">*Mercury is also called Quicksilver

<p class="MsoNormal">*Mercury is used primarily for the manufacture of industrial chemicals or for electrical and electronic applications

<p class="MsoNormal">*Mercury was once used in the amalgamation process of refining gold and silver ores

<p class="MsoNormal">*Mercury's chemical symbol is Hg

<p class="MsoNormal">*Mercury was named after the Roman god Mercury, known for speed and mobility

<p class="MsoNormal">*Mercury was used for wood preservation and the silvering of mirrors

<p class="MsoNormal">*Mercury use was thought to prolong life, heal fractures, and maintain generally good health

<p class="MsoNormal">*Liquid mercury was sometimes used as a coolant for nuclear reactors

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<p class="MsoNormal">Physical properties

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Melting point   234.32 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(-38.83 °C, -37.89 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Boiling point     629.88 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(356.73 °C, 674.11 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of fusion  2.29  kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of vaporization     59.11  kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat capacity   (25 °C) 27.983  J•mol−1•K−1

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin is the kind caring member of the group he has a terribly low self esteem and believes that he is not worth of being part of the Metal Men. He is however very brave and is happy to put his life on the line for his comrades. Tin suffers from a stammer bought on by his insecurity. "I'm Tin, softer than Zinc but harder then Lead! N-n-no offence meant Mr Lead! I turn to powder at 200 degrees centigrade but I'll do my best to be worthy of you all, if you'll give me a chance."

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin facts and information

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin has the chemical symbol Sn

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin is not easily oxidised and resists corrosion

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin is a malleable, ductile, highly crystalline, silvery-white metal

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin can be highly polished and is used as a protective coat for other metals

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin bonds readily with Iron

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin foil was once a common wrapping material for foods and drugs

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin becomes a superconductor below 3.72 K

<p class="MsoNormal">*Tin is the element with the greatest number of stable isotopes (ten)

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Melting point   505.08 K

<p class="MsoNormal">*(231.93 °C, 449.47 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Boiling point     2875 K

<p class="MsoNormal">(2602 °C, 4716 °F)

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of fusion  (white) 7.03  kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat of vaporization     (white) 296.1  kJ•mol−1

<p class="MsoNormal">*Heat capacity   (25 °C) (white)

<p class="MsoNormal">27.112  J•mol−1•K−1

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<p class="MsoNormal">Creator of the Metal Men, genius scientist who created the revolutionary 'responsometer' which give the Metal Men their unique ability to react to almost any situation. Besides creating the Metal Men Doc Magnus is responsible for dozens of revolutionary inventions that are seen throughout the Metal Series. Sharing in their many adventures Doc on occasion falls foul of the Metal Men's enemies being turned himself into metal on several occasions

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<p class="MsoNormal">==Other versions==

<p class="MsoNormal">*The Metal Men feature in a combined form called Alloy appears in the limited series Kingdom Come (#1–4 May-Aug. 1996) and in a possible future in Superman: Man of Steel 1000000 (Nov. 1998).

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<p class="MsoNormal">*Tangent Comics: Metal Men #1 (Dec. 1997) features a covert ops group called the "Metal Men" composed of six human operatives.

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<p class="MsoNormal">*The Metal Men of "Earth-44" (robotic versions of the Justice League and led by "Doc Tornado" a human version of the android Red Tornado) feature in the limited series Final Crisis (#1-7, July 2008 - March 2009).

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<p class="MsoNormal">==In other media==

<p class="MsoNormal">* The Metal Men appeared in two episodes of the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011): "Clash of the Metal Men" (Gold voiced by Lex Lang, Lead voiced by Bill Fagerbakke, Platinum voiced by Hynden Walch, Mercury voiced by Corey Burton, Iron voiced by Brian Bloom, and ***********Tin voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) and Part 2 of the double episode "The Siege of Starro!"

<p class="MsoNormal">* The Metal Men appear in their self-titled shorts of DC Nation Shorts with Gold and Lead voiced by Tom Kenny, Platinum and ***********Tin voiced by Hynden Walch, and Mercury and Iron voiced by Corey Burton.

<p class="MsoNormal">* The Metal Men make a cameo appearance in the animated film Justice League: The New Frontier.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Merchandise has included a collector's plate by Alex Ross, a PVC figure set, 2008 Heroclix "Crisis" set and DC Universe Classics line (Iron, Gold and Mercury), with the rest of the team (Lead, and a two-pack of Platinum and ***********Tin) coming out later as part of the DC Universe Signature Series through MattyCollector.Com.

<p class="MsoNormal">*Barry Sonnenfeld is in talks with Warner Bros. to make a live action film version of the Metal Men.

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<p class="MsoNormal">==Collected editions==

<p class="MsoNormal">* The Metal Men Archives Vol. 1: Showcase #37-40, "Metal Men" 1-5, 244 pages, ISBN 1-4012-0774-X

<p class="MsoNormal">* Showcase Presents: Metal Men Vol. 1: Showcase #37-40, Brave and the Bold #55, "Metal Men" 1-16, 528 pages, ISBN 1-4012-1559-9

<p class="MsoNormal">* Showcase Presents: Metal Men Vol. 2: Showcase #37-40, Brave and the Bold'' #66, "Metal Men" 16-36, 528 pages, ISBN 1-4012-1976-4

<p class="MsoNormal">* Metal Men: Metal Men #1-8, 200 pages, ISBN 1-4012-2212-9

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<p class="MsoNormal">==See also==

<p class="MsoNormal">*List of Metal Men enemies

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<p class="MsoNormal">==External links==

<p class="MsoNormal">* Toonopedia Entry

<p class="MsoNormal">* Summaries of Metal Men appearances

<p class="MsoNormal">* Cover of Metal Men comic books

<p class="MsoNormal">* Metal Men sales figures for 1964-1968 at The Comics Chronicles

<p class="MsoNormal">* Metal Men review site

<p class="MsoNormal">* Metal Men's secret origin on dccomics.com

<p class="MsoNormal">* Cosmic Teams: Metal Men

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