Magnus, Robot Fighter #4
In "Menace from the Depths," Magnus, Robot Fighter #4 (1963), a frantic call alerts Earth's defenses to an experimental missile headed straight for the Space Research Lab—three hours to detonation. With time running out, Captain Johner and the alien Zarz race against the clock to disarm the atomic warhead, their teamwork under pressure turning the tide. Written by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, with dynamic art by Russ Manning, the issue delivers high-stakes tension and a moment of quiet triumph. The cover by George Wilson captures the urgency of the mission in bold, striking detail.
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The Earth-bound ship gets a call. An experimental missile with an atomic warhead will destroy the Space Research Lab in three hours. Diverting, Captain Johner and Zarz defuse the warhead with seconds to go. The Earthman and Alien are saluted by the crew of the Space Lab.
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