Magnus Robot Fighter

Magnus Robot Fighter Issue 24 Magazine cover.

Magnus, Robot Fighter is a comic book series created by writer/artist Russ Manning, first published by Gold Key Comics in 1963 (full title: Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 A.D.).1

Set in the year 4000 AD, it depicts a future where humans rely heavily on robots, some of which turn rogue and threaten humanity. The protagonist, Magnus, is an orphaned human raised from infancy in a secret undersea base by a loyal robot named 1A. Trained to peak physical perfection with superhuman strength, durability, and martial arts expertise, Magnus fights these robots bare-handed to prevent a robot uprising and encourage human self-reliance. 1 2 3

The series ran until 1977 (46 issues), was revived by Valiant Comics in 1991 (adding themes like robot free will and class conflict between surface dwellers and "gophs"), and has seen later publications by Dark Horse and Dynamite. 4

Issue 03 Traitor

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Issue 04 Savior

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Issue 06 Invasion

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Issue 07 The ballad of East and West

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Issue 08 Enter the Dragon

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Issue 09 The Rise

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Issue 14 Reckonings

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Issue 21 Armageddon 4002

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Issue 24 Holocaust 4002

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Issue 25 Flesh and Steel

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Issue 27 The Enemy of my Enemy

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Issue 30 The Battle for South AM

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Sources

1 * Steve Holland, Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History. Lewes: ILEX, 2009. ISBN 9781905814398. .pp. 102–103.2.

2 * https://www.toonopedia.com/magnus.htm

3 * https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicBook/MagnusRobotFighter

4 * https://valiant.fandom.com/wiki/Magnus,_Robot_Fighter

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