Publishers / Western / Magnus, Robot Fighter (1963) / #3
3August 1963
$0.12

Magnus, Robot Fighter #3

Western · August 1963 · on sale 1963-05-23

First appearance: Xyrkol
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Identification plate

Series
Magnus, Robot Fighter (Western, 1963 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
August 1963
Key date
1963-08-00
On-sale date
1963-05-23
Indicia publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ Manning; colors: Russ ManningMagnus
1Atomic Energy, Number 1: Identifying the Atomtext article1letters: typeset
2Giant from Planet Xcomic story27script: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald; pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ ManningLeeja Clane, Magnus, Victor Zeramiah Clane, Xyrkol First
3Will Jack Be a Giant?text article1letters: typeset
4A Matter of Judgmentcomic story4script: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald; pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ ManningCaptain Johner, Zarz
5Atomic Energy, Number 2: The Composition of the Atomtext article1letters: typesetJohn Dalton; Ernest Rutherford; Niels Bohr; Lucretius of Rome
6Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 3illustration1pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ Manning; colors: Russ Manning

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Aliens #11967On eBay ›
Magnus, Robot Fighter #461977On eBay ›
Vintage Magnus Robot Fighter #21992On 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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