Comic Title: Superman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2004
On Sale Date: June 3, 2004 Direct Market Date June 2, 2004
Source: Previews, Vol. 14 #4 (#184)

Direct Market Date June 3, 2004
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Thursday, June 3, 2004

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 240
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Man of Steel Versus Man of Metal"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: John Sikela

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #6 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #27; next appearance in Action Comics #50)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #17; next appearance in Action Comics #50)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #17; next appearance in Action Comics #50)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman #17; next appearance in Action Comics #52)

Villain(s)

• Metalo (an unnamed inventor in a metal suit; no further appearances)
• Metalo's henchmen (employees of the Farnham Circus; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• George Grant (a scientist; no further appearances)
• Several leading businessmen (Karl Johnson named; no further appearances)

Comments:
The title page of this issue uses the title: "The Case of the Metal Man" for this story.

Synopsis:
A caped man is spotted stealing the mail car of a train by carrying it away. Superman is blamed for the crime. The Man of Steel investigates and discovers the crime was pulled off by a super-strong robot called Metalo. Superman battles the robot, but finds his power is an even match for his adversary. Metalo kidnaps Lois and extorts money from Metropolis buinessmen. Superman finds them hiding out at the Farnham Circus. Metalo is revealed as an inventor wearing a metal suit. While trying to escape Metalo falls into a crevice containing molten lava. Superman believes his opponent dead, but Metalo escapes vowing to get even one day.