Showcase #39

From the 1962 DC anthology series comes this thrilling Metal Men chapter, with cover art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito that drops you right into the action: a massive fist crushes the rooftop as the golden, stretching form of Gold strains under the pressure while Tin cries out in desperation, their pink-limbed teammate twisting perilously nearby. The story banner promises "The Deathless Doom!" — and the cover makes it easy to believe the Metal Band is in genuine trouble. Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru were crafting some of the most inventive superhero comics of 1962, and this issue is a fine example of their energetic collaboration.