Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) comic books 1963-1965

Cover art by Russ Manning (sketch) and George Wilson (painted). Origin and first appearance of Magnus Robot Fighter in "Magnus, Robot Fighter," script and art by Russ Manning; 1A takes Magnus to North Am where he begins his crusade against evil robots by stopping the Polrob Chief H8. "The World of the Future" article on the prophecies of Nostradamus. "The Aliens," script and art by Russ Manning; For the first time, an Earth ship meets an alien ship, which attacks with missiles; The Earthmen would jump-drive for home, but the aliens follow; To safeguard Earth's location, Captain Johner must destroy the enemy; The aliens are saucer-headed loop-limbed giants captained by Zarz, who also must protect his planet. Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 1on back cover, art by Russ Manning (sketch) and George Wilson (painted). # on cover 10046-302. February. #1 2/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Trees, Number 7: Palms" article. "Operation Disguise," script by Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Human-like robots are created to sabotage the government of North Am, and Magnus must battle a steel replica of himself. "The World of Robots... Today!" article. "Space Derelict," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; An Earth-bound ship raises shields against meteors and finds a derelict Earth ship; Captain Johner goes aboard, finds air, but is hit from behind; Rodg and an Alien Og venture aboard; Rodg is struck down but Og grabs the perpetrator: an Earthman driven mad by loneliness. "Trees, Number 8: Cedar" article, art by Jack Sparling. Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 2 back cover painting by George Wilson. # on cover 10046-305. May. #2 5/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by Russ Manning. "Atomic Energy, Number 1: Identifying the Atom" article. "Giant from Planet X," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Magnus pits his steel-fighting strength against a giant robot from another planet. "A Matter of Judgment," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Aboard the Earth-bound ship, Captain Johner teaches Zarz how the ship runs; Two crewmen object to the "creatures" and distrust them; Later the ship is attacked by (some unknown ship's) missiles. "Atomic Energy, Number 2: The Composition of the Atom" article. Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 3 back cover art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-308. August. #3 8/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Astronomy, Number 11: Asteroids" article. "Menace from the Depths," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Leeja joins Magnus in the search for a mighty undersea Think-Rob which plots the destruction of mankind. "Suspense in Space," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; The Earth-bound ship gets a call; An experimental missile with an atomic warhead will destroy the Space Research Lab in three hours; Diverting, Captain Johner and Zarz defuse the warhead with seconds to go. "Railroads, Number 15: Railroads and the Future" article. Magnus Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 4 back cover art by Russ Manning. First "Robot Rostrom" letter column with letter from fanzine publisher Larry Herndon, one of the original "Texas Trio." # on cover 10046-311. November. #4 11/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Russ Manning. "Astronomy, Number 13: Meteors and Meteorites" article. "The Immortal One," script and art by Russ Manning; Magnus faces "The Immortal One," the robot that cannot be destroyed! "Forced Landing," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; The Earth-bound ship is hit by meteors, and the stabilizers are damaged; The ship lands on an asteroid to make repairs; But eerie flying crystals swoop down, and the translator thinks their message is dangerous; Rather than shoot, Zarz gathers his Aliens to project a barrier of mind-force. "Physical Fitness, Number 10: Back Stretchers" article. Robot Fighter Pin-Up back cover art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-402. February. #5 2/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover art by Russ Manning. "Atomic Energy, Number 7: Atoms That Explode" article. "Alone Against Talpa," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Brainwashed children, at the brink of disaster, revolt against evil robot masters to help Magnus in a daring rescue. "A Case of Nerves," script and art by Russ Manning; Earth-bound, Captain Johner and Zarz wonder about the Alien-bound ship; On that ship, the human "ambassadors" are bottled up and stir-crazy; The only calm guy is Ric, who has hypersensitive nerves for hypatomic maintenance; They venture out and Bul explains how their motors work--as the sub-space drive overloads! "Physical Fitness, Number 11: Twisting and Bending" article. Robot Fighter Pin-Up back cover painting by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-405. May. #6 5/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Atomic Energy, Number 8: Half-Life of an Element" article. "The Power of the One Thousand," script and art by Russ Manning; Trapped on a monstrous planet, Magnus defies the evil Xyrkol and flame-throwing robots. "The Dream Makers," script and art by Russ Manning; After two years, the Alien-bound ship reaches home; The Earthmen are amazed at the honor: first to visit an alien planet!; Yet Captain Bul warns of "strange appearances" and not to touch anything; The reception has many strange aliens--and two pretty human women! "Fish, Number 33: Carp" article. Robot Fighter Pin-Up back cover painted art by George Wilson. # on cover 10046-408. August. #7 8/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Iron and Steel Number 1 Mining Iron Ore" article. "Havoc at Weather-Control," script and art by Russ Manning; In the Grand Canyon, Magnus defies an ancient Battle-Rob that causes havoc at weather-control. "An Alien Welcome," script and art by Russ Manning; On the Aliens' planet, the Earthmen are treated as honored guests; But some Aliens think they're dangerous spies; The men go sight-seeing after Bul warns of fanatics; Fanatics lead them into an empty chamber and lock itl Gas pours in, pitting their helmets. "People of Europe Number 15 the Danes" article. # on cover 10046-411. November. #8 11/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Robot Ghost," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning and Bill Spicer (background assist); Magnus stages a last desperate defense against an indestructible robot ghost and its phantom followers. "The B.C.-A.D. Time Machine" text story. "Talk-Down," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; The Earth-bound ship reaches home, but a strange pink cloud-belt cuts off all communication; At Earth Space Control, the staff panics: anyone who enters the cloud of psycho-gas, a backfired defense experiment, will be rendered helpless; The ship tries to land and the humans pass out. "Iron and Steel, Number 2: The Blast Furnace" article. # on cover 100406-502. February #9 2/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Mysterious Octo-Rob," script by Russ Manning and Don Christensen, art by Russ Manning; Magnus battles overwhelming odds to solve the mystery of a weird, devastating Octo-Rob. "Creatures from Saturn" text story. A Robot Gallery that includes a sketch of a robot invention by a very young Walter Simonson. "Fear of the Unknown," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Zarz landed the ship after humans passed out, but now the hypatomic engines rupture; Zarz orders "Every Earthman must be outside before any of us leave the ship!" But the rescuers freak at the aliens, and soldiers open fire as the ship burns. # on cover 10046-505. May. #10 5/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Iron and Steel, Number 7: Ingots" article. "Beasts of Steel," script and art by Russ Manning; Magnus invades the domain of the mastermind whose beasts of steel terrorize North Am. "Jump High, Jump Fast!" text story. "False Men" starring The Aliens, script and art by Russ Manning; Captain Johner versus the False Men. "Physical Fitness, Number 14: Torso Strengthening" article. Robot Fighter Pin-Up on the back cover by George Wilson. # on cover 10046-508. August. #11 8/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Volcano Makers," script by Russ Manning and Don Christensen, art by Russ Manning and Mike Royer (assists); Uncontrolled robots create a fantastic plot to blow up North Am. "The Time-Distorters" starring The Aliens, script and art by Russ Manning; Captain Johner, General Curso, and Commander Zarz encounter the False Men. # on cover 10046-511. November #12 11/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.