Metal Men, #6
Published: February-March 1964
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"Doc! Ha-ha turn your Gas Gang off..."
Characters
- Metal Men [Gold
- Iron
- Lead
- Mercury
- Platinum
- Tin]
- Dr. William Magnus
- Gas Gang [Helium
- Oxygen
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Chloroform]
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Amazing Book About Prehistoric Animals
"Imagine meeting an animal the length of a ten story building."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Day Doc Turned Robot!
"Doc...stop your Gas Gang!"
Storyline
Doc is changed to a robot by cosmic rays and invents the Gas Gang, which the Metal Men have to destroy in self defense.
Characters
- Metal Men [Gold
- Iron
- Lead
- Mercury
- Platinum
- Tin]
- Dr. William Magnus
- Gas Gang [Helium
- Oxygen
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Chloroform] (first appearance, origin)
- comet being
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story in four parts of 5.67 pages, 5.67 pages, 5.67 pages, and 6.67 pages.
Dash Out of Your Foxholes!
Featuring Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales
"Here comes the big!...big!...big! War annual you've been yellin' for!"
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 6 of the main story sequence.
Amazing Alloys!
"Bronze...an alloy of copper and tin..."
Story Notes
Facts about bronze, duralumin and monel. On the page immediately following page 6 of the main story sequence.
"Packed in this footlocker toy storage box"
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 6 of the main story sequence. Sold by Josely Co.
Special Christmas Quiz "Christmas in Many Lands!"
"In what Country do the children make an outdoor Christmas tree of wheat sheaves for the birds?"
Storyline
Short information on global Christmas customs accompanied by illustrations.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the main story sequence. Credits from a list by Lionel English.
For the Very Best in Comics Reading
Featuring Our Fighting Forces; Our Army at War
Story Notes
On the bottom of page 12 of the main story sequence.
Save Him - - or Kill Him!
Featuring The Brave and the Bold
"The top-secret story of the war that fighting men have only dared whisper about..."
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 12 of the main story sequence.
"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 13 of the main story sequence.
For the Very Best in Comics Reading
Characters
- The Flash
- Green Lantern
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: Gil Kane
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 18 of the main story sequence.
"Dear Editor: I don’t usually write letters..."
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
Letters from: Gary Fox, Roy Thomas, and Leonard J. Tirado. On the page between page 18 and page 19 of the main story sequence.
For the Very Best in Comics Reading
Featuring Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Strange Adventures
Characters
- Lois Lane
Fight Global Air Battles with Planes of All Nations
"Plan long-range bomber attacks..."
132 Roman Soldiers
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
"For a new million dollar he-man body..."
Characters
- Ben Rebhuhn
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Reward $11,750.00 For This Coin!
"Stop spending valuable coins worth hundreds of dollars."
Story Notes
Back cover.