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Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key)

    (Gold Key, 1963-1969, 1971-1977, 2004-2006, 2010)
™ and ©1966 Western Publishing Company, Inc.
Hardcover collections published by Dark Horse

Over a decade after this series’ conclusion, Valiant would score a big hit with its remake, Magnus Robot Fighter, which tells how a young man named Magnus combats malevolent robots in a world that has gone soft from its reliance on the mechanical helpers.

In this earlier series, which ran from 1963 to 1977, the adult Magnus faces much more benevolent robots. Rather than do battle, Magnus can usually disarm the rare renegade robot with his knowledge and 41st century technology. He also has some help from the Outsiders, and the political power that comes from being married to Leeja, the daughter of a senator.
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  • 1
    #1
    Feb 1963
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    1st appearance of Leeja Clane; 1st appearance of Magnus; Origin of Magnus
    No copies available
  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    Sep 2010
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Jim Shooter, Russ Manning  ·  A: Bill Reinhold, Russ Manning
    Reprints material from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #1; #1 for $1 reprint; Published by Dark Horse
    1 copy for $13.00
  • 2
    #2
    Cover code: 10046-305; Painted cover; Back cover pin-up
    May 1963
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning, Jack Sparling
    1st Appearance of Mekman; Origin of Mekman; Versus Mekman
    6 copies from $20.00
  • 3
    #3
    Aug 1963
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    3 copies from $27.00
  • 4
    #4
    Nov 1963
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    5 copies from $11.60
  • 5
    #5
    Feb 1964
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald, Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    4 copies from $16.00
  • 6
    #6
    May 1964
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald, Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Keys of Knowledge: Atomic Energy #7: Atoms That Explode; Keys of Knowledge: Physical Fitness #11: Twisting and Bending
    3 copies from $14.40
  • 7
    #7
    Aug 1964
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Versus Malev-6; Versus Xyrkol
    5 copies from $9.60
  • 8
    #8
    Nov 1964
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    1st Appearance of the Outsiders; Origin of the Outsiders
    4 copies from $16.00
  • 9
    #9
    Feb 1965
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning, Bill Spicer
    4 copies from $19.80
  • 10
    #10
    May 1965
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning, Don Christiansen, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning, Walt Simonson
    5 copies from $23.20
  • 11
    #11
    Aug 1965
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    5 copies from $43.00
  • 12
    #12
    Painted cover by George Wilson
    Nov 1965
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    5 copies from $48.00
  • 13
    #13
    Feb 1966
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning, Herb Castle  ·  A: Russ Manning, Mike Royer
    1st appearance of Doctor Noel
    7 copies from $27.00
  • 14
    #14
    May 1966
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning, Herb Castle  ·  A: Russ Manning, Mike Royer
    5 copies from $9.90
  • 15
    #15
    Aug 1966
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning, Herb Kastle  ·  A: Russ Manning
    4 copies from $24.00
  • 16
    #16
    Nov 1966
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    6 copies from $12.00
  • 17
    #17
    Feb 1967
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    4 copies from $11.50
  • 18
    #18
    May 1967
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    6 copies from $20.00
  • 19
    #19
    Painted cover by Vic Prezio
    Aug 1967
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Versus Dr. Lazlo Noel
    8 copies from $17.50
  • 20
    #20
    Painted cover by George Wilson
    Nov 1967
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning, Don Christiansen  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Versus Bunda the Great (robot)
    6 copies from $15.00
  • 21
    #21
    Painted cover by Vic Prezio
    Feb 1968
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Versus Dr. Lazlo Noel; Versus Xyrkol
    4 copies from $13.60
  • 22
    #22
    Painted cover by Russ Manning
    May 1968
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprints Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #1 (Feb 1963); Reprints origin and first story; 1st Appearance of Leeja Clane; 1st Appearance of Magnus the Robot Fighter; Origin of Magnus the Robot Fighter; Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation for October 1, 1967
    4 copies from $10.40
  • 22/A
    #22 Variation A
    15 cent variant
    May 1968
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprints Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #1; Reprints origin and first story
    No copies available
  • 23
    #23
    Aug 1968
    Cover: $0.12
    A: Dan Spiegle
    Reprint
    7 copies from $8.00
  • 23/A
    #23 Variation A
    15-cent price variant
    Aug 1968
    Cover: $0.15
    A: Dan Spiegle
    Reprint
    No copies available
  • 24
    #24
    Nov 1968
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Richard Kyle  ·  A: Paul Norris
    Destruction of Malev-6
    9 copies from $4.71
  • 25
    #25
    Feb 1969
    Cover: $0.15
    A: Paul Norris
    7 copies from $9.00
  • 26
    #26
    Painted cover
    May 1969
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Margaret Bingham, Ben F. Lee  ·  A: Paul Norris
    Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation for October 1, 1968
    3 copies from $14.00
  • 27
    #27
    Painted cover by George Wilson
    Aug 1969
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Steve Hunstiger, Kenneth Wilson  ·  A: Paul Norris
    5 copies from $6.80
  • 28
    #28
    Nov 1969
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Mike Royer  ·  A: Paul Norris
    Series goes on hiatus; Versus Robot 1A; Magnus the Robot Fighter
    1 copy for $9.99
  • 29
    #29
    Nov 1971
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key), #7
    No copies available
  • 30
    #30
    Jan 1972
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Herb Castle  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #15
    1 copy for $2.50
  • 31
    #31
    Apr 1972
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Herb Kastle  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #14
    3 copies from $2.50
  • 31/A
    #31 Variation A
    20-cent price variant
    Apr 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Herb Kastle  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #14
    No copies available
  • 32
    #32
    Jul 1972
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #2
    1 copy for $4.68
  • 32/A
    #32 Variation A
    20-cent price variant
    Jul 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #2
    No copies available
  • 33
    #33
    Oct 1972
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Versus Dr. Noel; Versus Malev-6; Versus Xyrkol; Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #21 (Feb 1968)
    1 copy for $5.50
  • 33/A
    #33 Variation A
    20-cent price variant
    Oct 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Versus Dr. Noel; Versus Malev-6; Versus Xyrkol; Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #21 (Feb 1968)
    No copies available
  • 34
    #34
    Jan 1973
    Cover: $0.15
    W: Herb Kastle  ·  A: Russ Manning
    1st Appearance of Dr. Noel (Laszlo Noel); Versus Dr. Noel; Reprint from Magnus; Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #13 (Feb 1966)
    1 copy for $6.00
  • 34/A
    #34 Variation A
    20 cent price variant
    Jan 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Herb Kastle  ·  A: Russ Manning
    1st Appearance of Dr. Noel (Laszlo Noel); Versus Dr. Noel; Reprint from Magnus; Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #13 (Feb 1966)
    No copies available
  • 35
    #35
    May 1974
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #6 (May 1964)
    2 copies from $5.50
  • 35/A-2
    #35 Variation A - 2nd printing
    Whitman
    May 1974
    Cover: $0.20
    W: Robert Schaefer
    No copies available
  • 36
    #36
    Aug 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #8
    3 copies from $3.00
  • 36/A-2
    #36 Variation A - 2nd printing
    Whitman
    Feb 1977
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #8
    No copies available
  • 37
    #37
    Nov 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #11 (Aug 1965)
    2 copies from $7.20
  • 37/A
    #37 Variation A
    Whitman
    Nov 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #11 (Aug 1965)
    No copies available
  • 38
    #38
    Feb 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Don Christensen, Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #12
    2 copies from $6.00
  • 38/A
    #38 Variation A
    25-cent cover price
    Feb 1977
    Cover: $0.25
    A: Paul Norris
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #12
    1 copy for $8.50
  • 38/A-2
    #38 Variation A - 2nd printing
    30-cent cover price
    Mar 1977
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Don Christensen, Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #12
    No copies available
  • 39
    #39
    May 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #16
    2 copies from $2.50
  • 40
    #40
    Painted cover by Vic Prezio
    Aug 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Herb Kastle, Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #17 (Feb 1967)
    2 copies from $7.50
  • 40/A
    #40 Variation A
    Whitman
    Aug 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Herb Kastle, Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #17 (Feb 1967)
    No copies available
  • 41
    #41
    Nov 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning, Jack Sparling
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #18
    5 copies from $2.50
  • 41-2
    #41 - 2nd printing
    Nov 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning, Jack Sparling
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #18
    No copies available
  • 42
    #42
    Jan 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #19
    4 copies from $3.82
  • 42/A
    #42 Variation A
    Whitman
    Jan 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #19
    No copies available
  • 43
    #43
    May 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Don Christensen  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #20
    1 copy for $7.50
  • 44
    #44
    Aug 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    A: Dan Spiegle
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #23
    3 copies from $8.00
  • 44/A
    #44 Variation A
    Whitman
    Aug 1976
    Cover: $0.25
    A: Dan Spiegle
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #23
    No copies available
  • 45
    #45
    Oct 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Richard Kyle  ·  A: Paul Norris
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #24
    1 copy for $14.00
  • 45/A
    #45 Variation A
    Whitman
    Oct 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    W: Richard Kyle  ·  A: Paul Norris
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #24
    No copies available
  • 46
    #46
    Jan 1977
    Cover: $0.30
    A: Paul Norris
    Reprint from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #25
    No copies available
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Collects Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #1-7; ca. 2010
    No copies available
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition
    Nov 2004
    Cover: $49.95
    W: Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Collects Magnus, Robot Fighter #1-7
    No copies available
  • Bk 2
    Book #2
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Collects Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #8-14
    No copies available
  • Bk 2/HC
    Book #2 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition
    Jun 2005
    Cover: $49.95
    W: Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Collects Magnus, Robot Fighter #8–14
    No copies available
  • Bk 3
    Book #3
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Russ Manning  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Collects Magnus, Robot Fighter (Gold Key) #15-21
    No copies available
  • Bk 3/HC
    Book #3 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition
    Sep 2006
    Cover: $49.95
    W: Russ Manning, Herb Castle, Don Christensen  ·  A: Russ Manning
    Collects Magnus, Robot Fighter #15-21; Foreword by Keith Giffen
    No copies available