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617 – The First Metallo

2021-12-14
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A panel from Superboy #49, April 1956
A panel from Superboy #49, April 1956

Speaking of Kryptonian robots, Superboy #49 (April 1956) features another one that Superboy discovers while trapped on an asteroid that is surrounded by kryptonite dust, trapping him there. The robot has the name “Metallo”, which is later used for a series of Superman villains.

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