Magnus, Robot Fighter #5

Feb 1964 · Western · 0.12 USD

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In "The Immortal One," Magnus, Robot Fighter #5 (1964), the crew of an Earth-bound ship makes an emergency landing on an asteroid after meteor damage cripples their stabilizers. With strange, glowing crystals descending from the sky and the translator interpreting their signals as threats, Zarz chooses diplomacy over force—uniting his alien allies in a mind-force barrier to hold them at bay. As the ship prepares to leave, a quiet, uncertain question lingers in the silence: "Fffriendsssss?" Written by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, with art and inks by Russ Manning, and featuring a cover by Russ Manning, this issue captures a rare moment of connection in a world of mechanical war.

Contains 2 stories

The Immortal One

27 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero

MagnusLeeja ClaneSenator ClaneMajor Timbuc [Major Timbuk] (commander of riot-robs)A-1 (robot)Sigma (robot)Xyrkol

In "The Immortal One," Magnus faces a relentless foe: a robot that keeps returning, no matter how many times he destroys it. With A-1's help, he uncovers the truth—that the enemy is a series of rapidly replaced units—just as Xyrkol arrives, seeking to seize control of North Am, only to vanish in the wreckage of his final Sigma.

Forced Landing

4 pp · Science Fiction

Captain JohnerCommander ZarzRodgcrystal beings

In "Forced Landing," the crew of an Earth-bound ship makes an emergency landing on an asteroid after meteor damage cripples their stabilizers. When strange, flying crystals descend and their translator flags the signal as threatening, Zarz chooses not to fire—instead rallying his alien companions to shield the ship with a barrier of mind-force. As repairs begin, the crystals hover at a distance, their intentions unclear. When the ship lifts off, a faint, curious hum lingers in the void—almost like a question.