Bat Stuff # 37

From SIXTEEN MAGAZINE.

Metal Men

One of my early favorite comic books in '66 was METAL MEN, the quirky adventures of robot heroes written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. I saw yesterday where they're supposedly considering a film of the property. 

It's Not Too Bad-John Lennon

Here, recorded in 1966, is John Lennon's rarely heard early version of the song that would become STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER by the Beatles the following year. Here it's just entitled IT'S NOT TOO BAD.

Nevada Smith

Everything Steve McQueen touched in the sixties seemed to make him more iconic, including '66's NEVADA SMITH in which McQueen portrays the backstory behind a character previously portrayed by Alan Ladd in THE CARPETBAGGERS. With a top cast, great cinematography and old pro Henry Hathaway directing, NEVADA SMITH was yet another of the roles that made Steve McQueen STEVE MCQUEEN!

The Golden Bat

Not really a bat tie-in. The Golden Bat character had apparently been around for years already and has since returned over and over including in animation. This live-action version from '66 featured future cult star  (and Tarentino favorite) Sonny Chiba. And yes, it does resemble Todd McFarlane's Spawn a
bit, too, doesn't it?

The Hulk Theme

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