Metal Men #11

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Synopsis

Weary of Platinum's continued amorous harassment, Doctor Will Magnus replaces her faulty responsometer with a newer model. The new responsometer, however, merely redirects Platinum's affections to Gold. Magnus becomes so consumed in reconfiguring the workings of the responsometer that he allows his social life to fall apart. Finally, the Metal Men drag Magnus out of the laboratory for some desperately needed recreation. Tin, Mercury, Platinum, Iron and Gold mold themselves into a sailing vessel, which Lead launches into the sea. Magnus is just starting to relax when Gold spies a floating mine, bobbing directly ahead of them. To the Metal Men's surprise, the mine speaks, declaring it's lust for Gold, just before dragging the "ship" beneath the waves. The Metal Men disengage from one another, leaving only Gold in the mine's clutches.Tin molds himself into a diving bell around Magnus, which Mercury then propels to the surface. Platinum weaves herself into a net around the mine, giving Gold time to dissolve from it's grasp. Iron forms himself into a basin to collect Gold, then torpedoes himself to the surface. A second floating mine creature arrives to assist the first. Upon spying Platinum, the second creature falls deeply in love with her. As the two floating mine creatures battle, Platinum escapes to the surface. Having subdued it's subordinate, the first of the floating mine creatures seeks an audience with Poseidon. Claiming the ancient rites of salvage, the floating mine asks permission to retrieve Gold, while also taking action against his protectors, and revenge on Platinum. Poseidon consents, bestowing command of the sea, and all that dwell within the sea, to the floating mine.It's first command is issued to a school of sharks, which are bade to form themselves into an enormous harpoon. The Floating Fury, as it is called, throws the sharks harpoon at the Metal Men. Tin tries to block the attack, but proves too feeble. Iron, however, repels the sharks harpoon. The...