The Aliens (comics)

The Aliens
Publication information
Publisher Gold Key Comics
First appearance Magnus, Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. #1 (1963)
Created by Russ Manning

The Aliens was a serialized science fiction story that ran in the back of Gold Key's Magnus: Robot Fighter[1] comic book series starting with issue #1, February, 1963. Produced by writer/artist Russ Manning in 1963,[2] Captain Johner and the Aliens first appeared in Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. #1, published by Gold Key Comics in February 1963.[2] The series was left unresolved on a cliff-hanger at Issue 28.

Premise

The Aliens is set is the far distant future. Captain Johner and his crew encounter an alien spacecraft 3,000 light years from earth. The aliens attack first, doing so as a precaution to protect their planet. Captain Johner fights off the attack and meets with Zarz, the alien commander. The Captain manages to convince Zarz that both species can co-exist if they learn to trust each other. To that end, half of Captain Johner's crew accompanies Commander Zarz's ship. Similarly, Commander Zarz and three of his crewmen accompany Captain Johner on their adventures through space.

Characters

  • Captain Johner
  • Commander Zarz

References

  1. ↑ Magnus, Robot Figthter, No. 1, February, 1963
  2. 1 2 Steve Holland, Sci-Fi Art : a graphic history. Lewes : ILEX, 2009. ISBN 9781905814398 (pp. 102-3)
  • Magnus, Robot Figthter No. 1, February, 1963
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