Publishers / Western / Magnus, Robot Fighter (1963) / #1
1February 1963
$0.12

Magnus, Robot Fighter #1

Western · February 1963 · on sale 1962-11-29

First appearance: MagnusFirst appearance: Captain JohnerFirst appearance: ZarzOrigin: Magnus
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Identification plate

Series
Magnus, Robot Fighter (Western, 1963 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 1963
Key date
1963-02-00
On-sale date
1962-11-29
Indicia publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Magnus.

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: Russ Manning, George Wilson; inks: George Wilson; colors: George WilsonLeeja Clane First, Magnus First
1Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 A.D.foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Russ Manning; pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ ManningLeeja Clane First, Magnus First
2Magnus, Robot Fightercomic story27script: Russ Manning; pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ Manning1A First, Leeja Clane First, Magnus First
3The World of the Futuretext article1letters: typeset
4The Alienscomic story4script: Russ Manning; pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ ManningCaptain Johner First, Rodg First, Zarz First
5North-Am Citytext story1pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ Manning
6Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 1illustration1pencils: Russ Manning, George Wilson; inks: George Wilson; colors: George WilsonLeeja Clane First, Magnus First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Aliens #11967On eBay ›
Magnus, Robot Fighter #221968On eBay ›
Magnus, Robot Fighter #331972On eBay ›
Captain Johner & the Aliens #11995On eBay ›
Russ Manning's Magnus, Robot Fighter #12004On eBay ›
The Aliens #21982On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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