Magnus Robot Fighter (Valiant)

(Valiant, 1991-1996)
©1992 Voyager Publications, Inc. Magnus Robot Fighter is ™ Western Publishing Company, Inc.
Issues #5–8 were flip books with Rai #1–4 (not listed as its own title)

In the “perfect society” of North Am in 4000 A.D., humans have become dependent on robots for most work. Most robots are just that—robots—but a few developed minds of their own and seek to liberate all robots from enslavement by annihilating humanity.

Coddled by robots for most of their lives, humans are easy victims, so it falls upon the shoulders of one chosen savior to fight the renegade robots. Magnus has been trained his entire life for this battle. The renegade robots, called “freewills,” are quick to take advantage of Magnus’ human mind and constantly throw psychological curves his way, when they’re not busy trying to rip him to shreds. This Valiant version of the Gold Key series is a fast-paced adventure, set in a future in which man’s technology has turned against him.

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#0

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Paris Cullins

Ca 1992; Sendaway, includes trading card

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#0 Variation A

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Ca 1992

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#1

May 1991

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Art Nichols

1st Appearance of Magnus (in Valiant Universe); Origin of Magnus; Includes coupon for #0 issue; Includes trading card; Trading cards

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#2

Jul 1991

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Art Nichols

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#3

Aug 1991

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Art Nichols

1st Appearance of Tekla; Includes coupon for #0 issue; Includes trading card

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#4

Sep 1991

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Art Nichols

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#5

Oct 1991

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Jim Shooter

1st Appearance of Rai; Flipbook with Rai #1; Includes coupon for #0 issue; Includes trading card

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#6

Nov 1991

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W: Jim Shooter · A: David Lapham

Flipbook; Includes coupon for #0 issue; Includes trading card

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#7

Dec 1991

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W: Jim Shooter, Laura Hitchcock · A: Mark Moretti, David Lapham

1st appearance of X-O Armor; Versus Rai; Flipbook; Includes coupon for #0 issue; Includes trading card

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#8

Jan 1992

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W: Laura Hitchcock, Jim Shooter · A: Mark Moretti, David Lapham

Flipbook; Includes coupon for #0 issue; Includes trading card

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#9

Feb 1992

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W: Jim Shooter, Laura Hitchcock · A: Ernie Colón

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#10

Mar 1992

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W: Jim Shooter, Fred Pierce · A: Mark Moretti

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#11

Apr 1992

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W: David Michelinie · A: Mark Moretti

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#12

May 1992

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W: Faye Perozich, Jim Shooter · A: Gonzalo Mayo, Mark Moretti

1st Appearance of Turok (Valiant); Giant-size

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#13

Jun 1992

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W: Jim Shooter, Faye Perozich · A: Ernie Colón

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#14

Jul 1992

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Ernie Colón

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#15

Aug 1992

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W: Jim Shooter, Roger Stern · A: Ernie Colón

Unity

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#16

Sep 1992

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W: Jim Shooter, Roger Stern · A: Ernie Colón, Howard Simpson

Unity

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#17

Nov 1992

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W: Roger Stern · A: James Brock

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#18

Nov 1992

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W: David Michelinie, Jim Shooter, Steve Ditko, Don Perlin · A: Steve Ditko

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#19

Dec 1992

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W: David Michelinie, Don Perlin, Steve Ditko, Jim Shooter · A: Steve Ditko

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#20

Jan 1993

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W: Fred Pierce, Jim Shooter · A: Ernie Colón

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#21

Feb 1993

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W: John Ostrander · A: James Brock

New logo

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#21 Gold Edition

Gold Logo Cover by James Brock

Feb 1993

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New logo

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#22

Mar 1993

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#23

Apr 1993

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#24

May 1993

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W: John Ostrander · A: James Brock, Peter Grau

Story leads into Rai and the Future Force #9

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#25

Silver embossed cover by Bob Layton

Jun 1993

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W: John Ostrander · A: James Brock

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#26

Jul 1993

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W: John Ostrander · A: Jim Calafiore

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#27

Aug 1993

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W: John Ostrander · A: Jim Calafiore

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#28

Sep 1993

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W: John Ostrander · A: Jim Calafiore

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#29

Oct 1993

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W: John Ostrander · A: Jim Calafiore

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#30

Nov 1993

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#31

Dec 1993

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#32

Jan 1994

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#33

Feb 1994

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W: John Ostrander · A: Jim Calafiore

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#34

Mar 1994

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#35

Apr 1994

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W: Tony Bedard · A: Jim Calafiore

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#36

May 1994

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#37

Jun 1994

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#39

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#40

Oct 1994

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W: Tony Bedard · A: Jim Calafiore, George Saravia

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#41

Nov 1994

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W: Tony Bedard · A: Jim Calafiore

Chaos Effect

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#42

Dec 1994

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W: Tony Bedard · A: George Saravia

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#43

Jan 1995

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W: Tony Bedard · A: George Saravia

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#44

Feb 1995

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W: Tony Bedard · A: George Saravia

Includes a “Valiant Sneak Peek”card

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#45

Mar 1995

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#46

Apr 1995

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#47

May 1995

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#48

Jun 1995

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#49

Jul 1995

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Birthquake

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Jul 1995

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Birthquake

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Aug 1995

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Birthquake

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Aug 1995

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Birthquake

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#53

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#54

Sep 1995

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#55

Oct 1995

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Grey

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#56

Oct 1995

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Grey

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#57

Nov 1995

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Jean-Claude St. Aubin

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#57 Variation A

Mar 1996

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Jean-Claude St. Aubin

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#58

Nov 1995

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Kevin Kobasic

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#59

Dec 1995

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Kevin Kobasic

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#60

Dec 1995

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Jean-Claude St. Aubin, Grey

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#61

Jan 1996

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Kevin Kobasic

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#62

Jan 1996

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Kevin Kobasic

Torque becomes a Psi-Lord

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#63

Feb 1996

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Jean-Claude St. Aubin

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#64

Feb 1996

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W: Keith Giffen · A: Kevin Kobasic, Jackson “Butch” Guice

Death of Magnus, Robot Fighter (Valiant); Final Issue

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Book #1

Oct 1994

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W: Jim Shooter · A: Art Nichols

Reprints issues #1-4

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Yearbook #1

Cardstock cover by Dave Dorman

Nov 1994

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W: Mike Baron · A: Paul Smith

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