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Issue: Magnus, Robot Fighter #8
Publication Date: November 1964
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Issues: #8 of 46 Issues (58 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: K. K. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/27/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 7 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress. Printed in the U.S.A.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US (#1-19); standard Modern Age US (#20-up)
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint Interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Havoc at Weather-Control!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Magnus
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAvontuur Classics #1835 published January 1967
as De weercentrale! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #8 published January 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMagnus, Robot Fighter #36 [unnamed variant] published August 1974
as Havoc at Weather-Control! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit from Magnus, Robot Fighter Archives (Dark Horse, 2004 series) #2.
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Iron and Steel Number 1 Mining Iron Ore

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Open pit iron ore mines supply most of the country's needs.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #8 published January 1968
as Eisen und Stahl - Die Förderung von Eisenerz [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Havoc at Weather-Control

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Magnus; Outsiders [Howie; Chet; Merf; Trum]; Leeja Clane; Battle-Rob
First Line: By 4000 A.D. North Am City spans the North American continent…
Synopsis: The Outsiders -- boys who follow Magnus's ideas -- explore Grand Canyon, and accidentally unearth an ancient Battle-Rob, programmed to destroy North Am's weather control. With the boys' help, Magnus destroys the robot and restores control.
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In Issue: FlagRuss Manning's Magnus, Robot Fighter #2 published July 2005
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #8 published January 1968
as Sabotage in der Wetterzentrale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAlbi Spada - Magnus, Anno 4000 #8 published December 1972
as Caos al festival del tempo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMagnus, Robot Fighter #36 [unnamed variant] published August 1974
as Havoc at Weather-Control [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 27
Job Number: 8-648
Disclose Notes: Schaefer and Freidwald are credited as authors in The Comic Reader #29.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from readers Jerry Phillips, George Fairfield, Paul Bailey, Jeffrey Zeldman, JEC, Joe Ed Jones, Mike Hunter, Ed Lahmann, and Raejean Filey.
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An Alien Welcome

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Bul; Earthmen
First Line: On the alien planet, the Earthmen are presented to the inhabitants…
Synopsis: On the Aliens' planet, the Earthmen are treated as honored guests. But some Aliens think they're dangerous spies. The men go sight-seeing after Bul warns of fanatics. Fanatics lead them into an empty chamber and lock it. Gas pours in, pitting their helmets. They'll be dissolved! They radio for help. Bul frees them and the fanatics are killed. That was a disintegration chamber. In the future, the Earthmen will be guarded at all times.
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In Issue: FlagCaptain Johner & the Aliens #1 published May 1995
In Content Item: FlagThe Aliens #1 published September 1967
as An Alien Welcome [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #8 published January 1968
as Eine ungewöhnliche Begrüßung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAlbi Spada - Magnus, Anno 4000 #8 published December 1972
as Benvenuto, straniero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Aliens #2 [Yellow Whitman Logo Variant] published May 1982
as An Alien Welcome [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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People of Europe Number 15 The Danes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The history of the Danes goes back to the Viking sea rovers…
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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100 Pc. Toy Soldier Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 100 piece WWII soldier set for $1.25.
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