Magnus, Robot Fighter #3
In "Giant from Planet X," Magnus, Robot Fighter #3 (1963), the crew of an Earth-bound ship faces a crisis when their vessel is struck by unknown missiles, forcing Captain Johner and the alien crewmate Zarz to navigate through an asteroid belt under duress. With human crew members collapsing from radiation exposure while the aliens remain unharmed, trust and survival hang in the balance. Written by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, with dynamic art by Russ Manning—both interior and cover—this early issue showcases a tense, character-driven sci-fi adventure grounded in first-contact tension and unexpected alliances.
In "A Matter of Judgment," Captain Johner guides the alien Zarz through the ship’s systems aboard a vessel bound for Earth, testing trust between species. When an unknown attacker fires missiles, the crew’s fear turns to relief as the aliens, unaffected by the radiation leak from damaged hypatomic motors, take control and steer them to safety in an asteroid belt. After the crisis, one of the doubters admits their prejudice—and the cost of judging too quickly.
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Reprinted in Domingos Alegres #526 (1964), Avontuur Classics #1812 (1966), Magnus #3 (1967), TV Tornado Annual #1968 (1967), The Aliens #1 (1967), TV Tornado Annual #1969 (1969), Albi Spada - Magnus, Anno 4000 #3 (1972), Héros de l'aventure #9 (1972), Magnus, Robot Fighter #46 (1977), The Aliens #2 (1982), Magnus Der Robotkämpfer #2 (1989), Vintage Magnus Robot Fighter #2 (1992), Captain Johner & the Aliens #1 (1995), Russ Manning's Magnus, Robot Fighter #1 (2004), Die Actionhelden #14
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