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Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) comic books 1963

  • Issue #1
    Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1280359003
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover to cover tearing.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Label #4341429018
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #2066522001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #2
    Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 2
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4341429019
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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.

  • Issue #3
    Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 3
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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.