Magneto and Titanium Man

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“Magneto and Titanium Man”
Single by Paul McCartney & Wings
from the album Venus and Mars
A-side Venus and Mars/Rock Show
Released November 1, 1975
Format 7" single
Recorded 1975
Genre Rock
Length 3:46
Label Capitol Records
Writer(s) Paul McCartney
Producer Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney & Wings singles chronology
"Letting Go"/"You Gave Me the Answer"
(1975)
"Venus and Mars/Rock Show"/"Magneto and Titanium Man"
(1975)
"Silly Love Songs"
(1976)

Magneto and Titanium Man was the B-side song to Paul McCartney & Wings' single, Venus and Mars/Rock Show in 1975. It was Paul McCartney's attempt to branch out musically, and is the only song where Paul uses comic book characters as subjects in the song. The first two characters mentioned in the song are Magneto and Titanium Man, hence the title's name, "Magneto and Titanium Man". However, there are two more characters not mentioned in the title. The first is the Crimson Dynamo and an unknown female character. In 1976, played "Magneto and Titanium Man" internationally during their world tours.