Metal Men #9
In "The Elements of Surprise," the Metal Men take a bold step forward—defending themselves from Chemo without Dr. Magnus’s guidance, proving their growing independence. Meanwhile, the Nth Metal Man faces a chilling warning from the Phantom Stranger, who urges him to return to the Dark Multiverse he once fled. Written by Dan DiDio and illustrated by Shane Davis, with colors by Jason Wright and letters by Travis Lanham, this 2020 issue delivers a tense, character-driven chapter in the series—its cover by Shane Davis capturing the moment’s gravity.
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The Metal Men have come up with a way to protect themselves from Chemo so that they can beat him, and they did it without the help of Dr. Magnus. Elsewhere, the Nth Metal Man is confronted by the Phantom Stranger, who warns him that he should return to the Dark Multiverse that he came from.
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