Magnus, Robot Fighter #2
In "Operation Disguise," Magnus, Robot Fighter #2 (1963), a stranded Earth ship evades a meteor storm only to discover a derelict vessel—its air still intact, but its crew long gone. When Captain Johner investigates, he’s knocked unconscious, prompting Rodg and an alien named Og to board the wreck, where they uncover a desperate Earthman driven mad by isolation. Written by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, with art by Russ Manning and cover by George Wilson, this issue blends tense mystery with unexpected humanity, showing how courage can forge bonds even in the darkest corners of space.
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The Earth-bound ship raises shields against meteors and finds a derelict Earth ship. Captain Johner goes aboard, finds air, but is coshed from behind. Rodg and an Alien, Og, venture aboard. Rodg is struck down but Og grabs the perpetrator: an Earthman driven mad by loneliness. The humans bring the victim aboard. Zarz says, "Bravery has helped to weld our friendship!"
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