Metal Men, #17
Published: December 1965-January 1966
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Issue Contents:
I Married a Robot!
"Stop him! Doc's hypnotized!"
Characters
- Metal Men [Gold
- Iron
- Lead
- Mercury
- Platinum]
- Dr. William Magnus
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Builders of the Future!
"Somewhere in Africa..."
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
I Married a Robot!
"Doc!"
Characters
- Metal Men [Gold
- Iron
- Lead
- Mercury
- Platinum
- Tin]
- Dr. William Magnus
- Nameless
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for script and pencils confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept records for Robert Kanigher who edited this issue. The records show Andru as inker, but it is believed that Mike Esposito actually inked the story. Story across 25 pages in four parts of 5.67 pages, 5.67 pages, 5.67 pages, and 7 pages
Ultra the Multi-Alien
Featuring Mystery in Space; Ultra the Multi-Alien
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 6 of the main story sequence.
"Give me that model plane kit!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 6 of the main story sequence.
"Wow! That's the old Hooterville Cannonball right down to the rivets!"
Credits
- Pencils: Chic Stone
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Letters: Ed Hamilton (uncertain)
Story Notes
On the page immediately following the previous sequence.
"By popular demand -- Batman and Robin's most fantastic foes!"
Story Notes
On the same page as the previous sequence. House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 Series) #176.
"Hey kids! Transogram's Trik-Trak is the greatest!"
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the main story sequence.
"Presenting... a new Jimmy Olsen"
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein (uncertain)
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 12 of the main story sequence. House ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 Series) #89.
238 Magic Tricks
Story Notes
On the page between page 12 and page 13 of the main story sequence.
100 Magnets
Story Notes
On the page between page 12 and page 13 of the main story sequence.
"Having one Batman to contend with..."
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson (uncertain)
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 13 of the main story sequence. House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 Series) #177.
"Dear Editor: I can’t stop reading Metal Men!"
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
Letters from Fred Brown and Mary Williams. On the page immediately following page 18 of the main story sequence.
A DC Offer
"Riddle me this!"
Characters
- Penguin
- Batman
Story Notes
On the page immediately following the previous sequence.
Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!
"Chuck and his dad surprise each other Christmas Day."
Characters
- Chuck
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the main story sequence.
"They're brainy... they're brawny... they're beautiful..."
Characters
- Supergirl
- Wonder Woman
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney (uncertain)
- Inks: Jim Mooney (uncertain)
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the main story sequence. House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 Series) #63.
"Have you heard the big news about GI Joe"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Great Moments in Sport
"Dec. 28, 1958 – Yankee Stadium – the Baltimore Colts’ and the N.Y. Giants’ N.F.L. Championship Game had ended in a tie, 17-17."
Characters
- Johnny Unitas
Story Notes
Back cover.