Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) comic books 1960-1969
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Issue #1
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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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Issue #2
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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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Issue #3
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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.
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Issue #4
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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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$75 Gold Key Magnus, Robot Fighter #4 (1963) CGC 7.0 QUALIFIED GRADE! Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #5
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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.
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Issue #6
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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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Issue #7
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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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$129 Magnus, Robot Fighter #7 CGC 5.5 White pages Gold Key Comics 1964 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #8
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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.
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Issue #9
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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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Issue #10
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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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Issue #11
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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.
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Issue #12
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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.
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Issue #13
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Our Daytime Star"; Illustrations with text about the sun. "The Evil Ark of Doctor Noel," script by Herb Kastle, art by Russ Manning and Mike Royer (assists); Leejas telepathic cry for help causes Magnus to risk the suns fiery distraction as he attacks the Evil Ark of Dr. Noel. "Mankind's Progress" article. "The Day of the Nightmare" starring The Aliens, Captain Johner, Reema, Commander Zarz, and the False Men, script and art by Russ Manning. "Earth's Energy--The Sun!" article. # on cover 10046-602. February #13 2/66. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #14
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Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. "Meteors and Meteorites" article. "The Monster Robs," script by Herb Kastle, art by Russ Manning (signed) and Mike Royer (assists); An unseen sinister force plagues all North Am by created ever-growing Monster-Robs. "The Conspiracy" featuring The Aliens, Captain Johner, Reema, Commander Zarz, and the False Men, script and art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-605. May #14 5/66. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #15
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Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. "1A - The Wise One," art by Russ Manning. "The Weird World of Mogul Badur," script by Herb Kastle, art by Russ Manning; Magnus and Leeja are kidnapped by Mogul Badur, a dictator seeking to prolong his already abnormally long life. "Free to Fly"; Magnus tells Leeja about some of mankind's achievements in the field of flight. "Defensive Weapon" starring The Aliens, Reema, General Curso, Captain Johner, M'Vodek, Commander Zarz, and Zatl, script and art by Russ Manning. #on cover 10046-608. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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$90 Magnus Robot Fighter #15 VF+ High Grade 1966 Gold Key CGC 8.5 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #16
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Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. "Cloud Cloddie, Go Home!", script and art by Russ Manning; A pair of orphaned Gophs use a robot made from spare parts and a neo-dog to steal food and clothes for them. Robot Gallery. "Rescue" starring De Vreemden, Captain Johner, General Curso, Commandant Zarz, Zurb, and M'reema, art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-611 November #16. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #17
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$61.00
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Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. "The Deadly Peril from Sirius," script by Herb Kastle, art by Russ Manning; Invaders from Sirius use the gift of an advanced robot as a "Trojan Horse." "Flight Service" article. "Crystals of Life" starring The Aliens, script and art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-702. February #17 2/67. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #18
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Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. Letter from future comics pro Paul Neary. "Magnus Vs. North Am!", script and art by Russ Manning; Magnus is accused of being a non-human alien and a threat to North Am. "The Crystal Crawler" starring The Aliens, script and art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-705. May #18 5/67. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #19
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Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. Robot Gallery. "Fear Unlimited," script and art by Russ Manning; Noel uses the Outsiders illusion-casting robs to make the people of North Am distrustful of robots. "An Alien Phobia" starring The Aliens, script and art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-708. August #19 8/67. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #20
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Bunda, the Great," script by Don Christiansen, art by Russ Manning; Magnus and Leeja travel to the Himalayas to help free a kingdom from a robot dictator. "The Face of Time" starring The Aliens, script and art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-711. November #20 11/67. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #21
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Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. "Space Specter," script and art by Russ Manning; Xyrkol and Noel team-up and create a robot powered by black magic. Gold Key Comics Club News. "Into the Abyss," script and art by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-802. February #21 2/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #22A
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12¢ cover price variant. Painted cover art by Russ Manning. "Magnus, Robot Fighter," script and art by Russ Manning; Reprint of issue number one, the origin of Magnus; Some panels were cut from the original story in this reprint; 1A takes Magnus to North Am where he begins his crusade against evil robots by stopping the Polrob Chief H8. "The Incredible Jewel" starring The Aliens, pencils by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-805 May #22 5/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #22B
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15¢ cover price variant. Painted cover art by Russ Manning. "Magnus, Robot Fighter," script and art by Russ Manning; Reprint of issue number one, the origin of Magnus; Some panels were cut from the original story in this reprint; 1A takes Magnus to North Am where he begins his crusade against evil robots by stopping the Polrob Chief H8. "The Incredible Jewel" starring The Aliens, pencils by Russ Manning. # on cover 10046-805 May #22 5/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #23A
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12¢ cover price variant. Painted cover art. "Mission: Disaster!", art by Dan Spiegle; Magnus acts swiftly to reactivate North Ams mysteriously immobilized robot population. Gold Key Comics Club News. Gold Key Club Comics. Drawings of animals sent in by readers. Drawings of inventions sent in by readers. Jokes sent in by readers plus Gold Key Kid comic strip. "Danger from Beyond"; Conclusion of the False Men Invasion story that began in issue 11; New Aliens serial begins. "Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10046-808. August #23 8/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #23B
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15¢ cover price variant. Painted cover art. "Mission: Disaster!", art by Dan Spiegle; Magnus acts swiftly to reactivate North Ams mysteriously immobilized robot population. Gold Key Comics Club News. Gold Key Club Comics. Drawings of animals sent in by readers. Drawings of inventions sent in by readers. Jokes sent in by readers plus Gold Key Kid comic strip. "Danger from Beyond"; Conclusion of the False Men Invasion story that began in issue 11; New Aliens serial begins. "Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10046-808. August #23 8/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #24
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First 15-cent cover price. Painted cover art. "The Pied Piper of North Am," script by Richard Kyle, pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Mike Royer; The Pied Piper of North Am leads Magnus into mortal combat with the evil robot planet, Malev-6. Gold Key Comics Club News. Drawings of animals sent in by readers. Drawings of airplanes sent in by readers. Jokes from readers plus a Gold Key Kid comic strip. "Seeds of Destruction" starring The Aliens, pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Mike Royer. # on cover 10046-811. November #24 11/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #25
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Painted cover art by George Wilson(?). "The Micro-Giants," pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Mike Royer; Unnoticed specks suddenly become dangerous, destructive, mile-high robots; they battle Magnus. Gold Key Club Comics Club News. Jokes sent in by readers plus Gold Key Kid comic strip. "Sci-Fi Quickies," scripts by Stephen Mills and Robert Meyer II; Two short science fiction text stories: "An Encounter" by Mills and "Double! Double!" by Meyer. "The Frigid Intruder" starring The Aliens, pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Mike Royer. "Triceratops" article. # on cover 10046-902. February #25 2/69. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #26
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Two Magnus stories "The Venomous Vapor!" and "Journey to the End of the World!" Aliens story "Cosmic Blight!" Painted front cover. # on cover 10046-905 May #26 5/69 15c Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #27
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Number on cover 10046-908 Two Magnus stories, "Panic in Pacifica!" and "Web of Fire!" Aliens back-up story, "The Space Wizard!" No Russ Manning art in this issue. Painted cover. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #28
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Painted cover art. "Threat from the Depths," script by Mike Royer, pencils by Paul Norris and Russ Manning, inks by Mike Royer; Magnus battles 1A, the Robot who raised him from childhood. Super Saturday on ABC ad. "A Secret Kept" starring Magnus, Robot Fighter, pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Mike Royer. "Sci-Fi Quickies (Stories from the Readers)", scripts by Janeese Milligan and Ann M. Lucas; Two short science fiction text stories: "The Seven Trees of Tangerine" by Janeese Milligan and "The Nidus" by Ann M. Lucas. "The Ghost Planet," pencils by Paul Norris, inks by Mike Royer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
