Magnus Archives

Revealed in DC's full March 2020 solicitations, Metal Men #6 will see Platinum learn that Magnus modeled her after a woman he was attracted to in college, and apparently programmed her to love him Definitely some ethical boundary-crossing going on there on multiple levels, even for a guy who we could reasonably classify as a[...]

We've also got a batch of covers from Stephen Segovia, Johnny Desjardins, Fred Hembeck, and Kenan Yarar, Interiors by Desjardins. This is it! All your questions will be answered, all the mysteries revealed! What has obliterated humanity? What the hell happened to the moon? What is the true nature of the Lost Valley? Why do the heroes[...]

As chaos envelops the world, Magnus discovers how human he really is, while Solar solves a truly shocking mystery! And prepare yourself for Turok's Lost Valley like you've NEVER seen it before! BONUS TUROK STORY: The penultimate chapter of Turok's tale! Turok and his uncertain ally Arthok have been captured by the cruel ruler of[...]

Dynamite's latest incarnation of the classic Gold Key characters is called The Sovereigns and features Turok, Magnus, Doctor Spektor, Solar and Samson I previously talked with Ray Fawkes about the zero issue of the series, now we take a look at the number one issue and going deeper into the characters Cover art by Stephen[...]

Dynamite Entertainment has announced that Magnus, the comic book series returns with an all-new interpretation of the character courtesy of writer Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and artist Jorge Fornés (Amazing X-Men) With a debut issue set for release in June, Magnus #1 includes a Turok back-up story by Chuck Wendig (Hyperion) and Álvaro Sarraseca[...]

For the uninitiated, can you kind of re-introduce the cast please, tell who they are as apart from what readers may expect? PH: In the classic Gold Key books, Magnus is a human hero raised by an enlightened robot to battle the wicked robots and general human complacency rampant in the year 4000 A.D In this[...]

We think it might be… transformative." No? Okay, then, Transformers: Primacy #4, as you were. Looks like four idiots to me, Snoopy, from Peanuts #23. But what does it make the bullets out of? Bullets fired at it? Shell casings? Itself? Eventually, Magnus #8, there will be nothing left… Lumberjanes #8 finds a way to feed the world. Not to[...]

So you'll be seeing them before anyone else… unless you work at Dynamite. Kicking it off we've got the Gold Key characters, Justice Inc and Flash Gordon. A – Gold Key: Magnus Magnus discovers an Arctic research station that pre-dates the Age of the Singularity! What horrendous secrets will he discover, what will it mean for human and[...]

Though usually these kind of things seem to revolve around diamond jewellery that, apparently, has sentimental value. Or, as in Magnus #0, do you decide to become wedding confetti? Strangely enough Doc Savage gives us a situation that just never ever happened to The Mole Man Or maybe he just never cared if he was covered in[...]

Though that might make for a more interesting episode of X-Files. While Magnus #4 has a robot developing a sever case of Stockholm syndrome There must be a patch for that by now… Eye Of Newt #1 gives us a new public transport option, though I'm not sure if dragons would be a solution to smog or[...]

So where can you go for a little female action in today's comics? Thank you Magnus #3 I'm sure everyone will get the joke Everyone. The Shadow: Moscow #1 from Howard Chaykin counts us down into The Week In Kissing Because there is plenty to go around… Both imaginary, from Uncanny X-Men... And real! From the dangerous of Amazing Spider-Man… To[...]

though she refrains from asking the how muches. Nancy Collins: How did you end up tapped to write Magnus Robot Fighter? Fred Van Lente: I was contacted by human freedom fighters from the future to prevent machines from taking over by warning humanity of the horrors to come Also, that there was a relentless robot with an[...]

Thank you for a lesson in reality, X. Magnus Robot Fighter #2 shows a lack of tolerance for robobonics. Flash Gordon #1 When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight. The Maxx #6…yeah I always used to "glue" my hands together after reading certain magazine when I was a teenager as well Never got interrupted by a[...]

Described by some as "Pac Man meets Ugly Dolls," Doodle Jump is everywhere…from prime time sitcoms (BIG BANG THEORY) to Late Night TV (JIMMY FALLON) to a fashion accessory for pop stars (LADY GAGA). TUROK: DINOSAUR HUNTER #5 Covers: Bart Sears Writer: Greg Pak Art: Mirko Colak MARKETING DESCRIPTION: A NEW ARC for our favorite Dinosaur Hunter![...]

Last year, it was announced that Dynamite had the won the Gold Key licence, to publish comics characters from the sixties, most recently published by Dark Horse, but best known for being published by Valiant Entertainment/Acclaim in the nineties. The new Valiant Entertainment didn't acquire the Gold Key licenses, but most people still associate the characters[...]

Control , drawn by Ben Oliver, is a police procedural thriller set in Washington DC, with "power players at the top" and "the guys at the bottom". Dennis Calero is working with Steve Niles on Ash: Army of Darkness with "skeletons, wizards, and sexy ladies in night outfits". Fred Van Lente is doing a revival and reboot[...]

The Terrors Return, The Future Fights Back, The Power Consumes, The Nightmares Are Real. Suddenly this makes sense of a conversation I had in a Manhattan

Magnus was one of the first comics I bought on my own, during the end of the original Gold Key run, and I've loved those characters ever since Ah well, next time. Most-Read Comic Stories Today Solar, Magnus, Turok, Dark Horse's Gold Key Line To Be Cancelled For the last year, Dark Horse has been publishing titles[...]

For the last year, Dark Horse has been publishing titles originally published by Gold Key and owned by Classic Media, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Turok, Son Of Stone, Doctor Solar, Man Of The Atom and continuity algned titles such as Mighty Samson and Doctor Spekto And they has the man who relaunched these comics in the[...]