Publishers / Western / Magnus, Robot Fighter (1963) / #2
2May 1963
$0.12

Magnus, Robot Fighter #2

Western · May 1963 · on sale 1963-02-14

First appearance: Victor Zeramiah ClaneFirst appearance: Mekman
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Identification plate

Series
Magnus, Robot Fighter (Western, 1963 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
May 1963
Key date
1963-05-00
On-sale date
1963-02-14
Indicia publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Mekman - 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
0Operation Disguisecover1pencils: George Wilson; inks: George Wilson; colors: George WilsonLeeja Clane, Magnus
1Trees, Number 7: Palmstext article1letters: typeset
2Operation Disguisecomic story27script: Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald; pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ ManningLeeja Clane, Magnus, Mekman First, Victor Zeramiah Clane First
3The World of Robots... Today!text article1letters: typeset
4Space Derelictcomic story4script: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald; pencils: Russ Manning; inks: Russ ManningCaptain Johner, Rodg, Zarz
5Trees, Number 8: Cedarcomic story1pencils: Jack Sparling; inks: Jack Sparling
6Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 2illustration1pencils: George Wilson; inks: George Wilson; colors: George WilsonMagnus

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Magnus, Robot Fighter #321972On eBay ›
The Original Magnus Robot Fighter #11995On eBay ›
Captain Johner & the Aliens #11995On eBay ›
Russ Manning's Magnus, Robot Fighter #12004On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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