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.
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Aboard the Earth-bound ship, Captain Johner teaches Zarz how the ship runs. Two crewmen object to the "creatures" and distrust them. Later the ship is attacked by (some unknown ship's) missiles. Shields hold, but the hypatomic motors spill radiation. Humans collapse, but the Aliens are unaffected and steer the ship into an asteroid belt, safe. Humans revive. An objector admits, "I'll be more careful before I pass judgment on anything from now on!"
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