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Expert: - 5/29/2004


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I remember reading scifi comics about futuristic robots.  The primary character was a guy named Steve something or other and he always had a squeeze (don't know her name).  He want around in a flying car and always had robots around to fight other robots.  I remember it was about the late 60s early 70s, but the comics could have been older.

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Hi, Tom,

Thanks for your question!

The comic you are describing sounds very much like Gold Key's "Magnus: Robot Fighter (4000 AD)", whose main squeeze was Leeja.  This series was published from the early 60's through to the mid-70's.  Magnus was raised by Robot 1A, who trained him into a perfect human specimen, capable of shattering steel with his bare hands.  Magnus flew around in a flying car, as well (it even looked a bit like the speeder that Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi used to go into town in in Star Wars).

Here is a page for you to take a look at to verify whether this was the book you were thinking of or not.  Please let me know if it isn't and we'll keep looking.

http://ksacomics.com/mrf/mrf.htm

Hope this is helpful!

Pax, harmonia,

Brian G. Philbin

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I`ve been collecting comics for over 40 years and am able to answer most questions regarding comics, creators, fandom and the industry from the Golden Age through to today`s comics, with an emphasis on super and action heroes and most of my expertise ranges in the Silver to Modern Ages. My expertise lies in DC Comics/National Periodical Publications, although my general knowledge extends well into Marvel, Tower, Archie, Charlton & many of the "Independent" companies that began in the late 70`s & 80`s. I do have some knowledge of the Western, Funny Animals, Romance and other genres, but to a lesser degree, so please don't grade me on specific knowledge of these areas if you choose to ask me questions on those topics. For questions related to or similar to "How much are my comics worth?", please see my website, which will provide quick answers and tools for you to obtain those answers at:

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I have been a comics reader/fan for over 42 years now and have followed industry trends from distribution to creation to fandom to retail and back again. I have had articles and letters published in Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect, have appeared on several comic book podcasts and have several websites dedicated to comics at:

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