Publishers / Acclaim / Valiant / Magnus Robot Fighter (1991) / #1
1May 1991
$1.75; 2.25 CAD

Magnus Robot Fighter #1

Acclaim / Valiant · May 1991

First appearance (cover): MagnusFirst appearance (cover): Chris TorkelsonFirst appearance: Leeja
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Identification plate

Series
Magnus Robot Fighter (Acclaim / Valiant, 1991 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1991
Key date
May 1991
Indicia publisher
Valiant
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Magnus - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Chris Torkelson - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Leeja - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Major Timbuc - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 1A - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 01X - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Art Nichols; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Janet JacksonLeeja First, Magnus First, Chris Torkelson First
1Protectorcomic story29script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Art Nichols; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Janet Jackson; letters: Jade Moede01X First, 1A First, Leeja First, Magnus First, Major Timbuc First, Chris Torkelson First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Magnus, Robot Fighter: Steel Nation #11994On eBay ›
Amazing Heroes #1921991On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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