Comic Title: Metamorpho #17
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Mar/Apr 1968
On Sale Date: January 23, 1968 Newsstand Date January 23, 1968
Source: Direct Currents, Batman #200, Page 6

Copyright Date January 23, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1968

Newsstand Date January 23, 1968
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V22 #11

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: George Kashdan

Title: "Last Mile for an Element Man"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Metamorpho (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bob Haney
Artist: Jack Sparling

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Metamorpho Vol. 1 TPB (2005)

Feature Character(s)

• Metamorpho (last appearance in Metamorpho #16; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #101)

Supporting Character(s)

• Sapphire (Stagg) Mason (last appearance in Metamorpho #16; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #101)
• Simon Stagg (last appearance in Metamorpho #16; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #101)
• Java (last appearance in Metamorpho #16; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #101)
• Element Girl (last appearance in Metamorpho #16; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Shadow (last appearance in Metamorpho #16; no further appearances)
• The Prosecutor and his client (no further appearances)
• Algon (dies in this story; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jezeba (in flashback to Metamorpho #16)

Comments:
This story continues from Metamorpho #16.

Though this story was intended to be continued in the following issue, the cancellation of this series resulted in the storyline being left unresolved.

Metamorpho appears next in Brave and the Bold #101. The unresolved plot threads from this story must have been dealt with in the interim though those events have never been shown.

Synopsis:
Following his defeat of Jezeba's army, Metamorpho prepares to confront Mr. Shadow. However, before he can act, authorities step in and arrest him for the murder of Sapphire's husband Wally Bannister. Metamorpho complies with the authorities, though he proclaims his innocence. During this time, Mr. Shadow escapes.

Metamorpho is brought to trial where witnesses claim that Metamorpho murdered Bannister. His alibi about being in the legendary city of Ma-Phoor is disregarded, and the Element Man is sentenced to death. Given his powers, the authorities place Metamorpho in a chamber frozen to absolute zero and dump him in the ocean.

Element Girl attempts to rescue Rex, but she is obstructed by a man calling himself the Prosecutor. The villain reveals that he framed Rex on behalf of an unnamed client. Despite the Prosecutor's efforts Element Girl succeeds in freeing Metamorpho. The two freaks then follow the villain.

The Prosecutor leads Metamorpho and Element Girl to Algon, Jezeba's former lover who was also an Element Man. Metamorpho battles his counterpart and learns that Algon killed Bannister. Since he looks like Metamorpho, witnesses believes that Rex was responsible. Following the battle, Algon perishes in a lava bed.

The Prosecutor then makes contact with his hidden client. The mystery man is angry that the villain has failed to stop Metamorpho despite framing him for murder. He then unleashes a swarm of killer insects to deal with the Prosecutor.