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Showcase #37 (1962) · The Collector

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Showcase (1956)
#37

DC Comics#37

Showcase

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Showcase #37

[Part I] The Flaming Doom! / Part II: The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom! / Part III: The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: March 1962
On sale: Jan 30, 1962
Cover price: $0.12
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Tin]

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Credits

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Mike Esposito
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino

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Grand Comics Database issue 16821

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In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice. Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. The Joint Chiefs send Col. Casper to Dr. Will Magnus's vast laboratory complex. Magnus dances with a platinum robot - who talks! To fight the "creature", Magnus creates five more robots: Gold, Lead, Iron, Mercury, and Tin. "Meet the Metal Men!" A UHF TV shows the creature tearing up a cable bridge. "We're going to battle it!"

Covers

Ross Andru, Mike Esposito

Editor

Robert Kanigher

Cover letters

Ira Schnapp

Characters

Tin· 1st appearance
Amos J. Talbot
Col. Henry Casper
Colonel Henry Casper
Dr. Will Magnus
flying manta ray
Gold
Iron
Lead
Mercury
Metal Men

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