Classic Comics with Matthew B. Lloyd: “Silver Age Spotlight No.1” – Magnus Robot Fighter

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English - May 02, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
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We’re going to the Silver Age for a special episode as we check a classic from the ‘60’s, Magnus Robot Fighter. Created by Russ Manning, this character is fondly remembered by many creators as well as fans. It’s man vs technology in 4000 A.D.!

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Magnus Robot Fighter Links

Magnus at the Grand Comics Database

https://www.comics.org/searchNew/?q=magnus%20robot%20fighter

Magnus on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus,_Robot_Fighter

Russ Manning

https://www.google.com/search?q=russ+manning&rlz=1C1KDEC_enUS826US826&oq=russ+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j69i59j0i67l2j0i433i512j69i60l3.3566j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8