Magnus, Robot Fighter #21
In "Space Specter," Russ Manning crafts a haunting tale of first contact as the aliens are struck dumb by the sudden presence of time itself, leaving Johner and Reema reeling. The mysterious entity coalesces into a form both alien and breathtakingly beautiful, beginning to reach out across the void in a language of light and silence. Penciled and inked by Manning, with a striking cover by Vic Prezio, this 1968 Western Comics classic captures the quiet awe of the unknown.
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The aliens are stunned by the manifestation of time, while Johner and Reema are overwhelmed. But the mysterious presence resolves itself into a form that the humans find beautiful, and begins to communicate.
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