The Metal Men are a group of characters that have been missing from DC Comics since the New 52 reboot. The Metal Men were recently teased in Justice League #16, as a reference was made to Will Magnus and Project: Metal Men. The project was mentioned as being a failure that the military was in process of shutting down.However, it looks like despite the rumors of a shut down, the Metal Men will be officially joining the New 52 version of the DC Comics Universe in Justice League #18. DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns has revealed the variant cover for Justice League #18, and it features the lone female member of the Metal Men. The cover is by artist Kenneth Rocafort.The cover text teases, “Meet Platinum…robotic hero…or threat to humanity.” The Justice League #18 is scheduled to arrive in comic book stores on March 20, 2013.
