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| The previous version of this book on site was from a reprint that did not have all the same material as the original. BIG thanks to Kewi for scanning his copy and letting me edit this old classic. |
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| And thank YOU Krac for the great edit of my scans! The artist of the final story An Accident In Devil's Gorge Lab is Kinstler, according to Overstreet. |
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| The artist on the last story is Gerald McCann. |
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| Crashryan, I do think you are right! It probably IS McCann on that story. I am not sure what Overstreet currently says about the art credits on Robotmen, as my latest Price Guide is from 1989-90. Kind of out of date, right? So therefore, I defer to you on this. Thanks for correcting me! |
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| This was reprinted as Strange Worlds #19, Feb. 1955. The alien design is based on the novelty toy Panic Pete, a.k.a Martian Popping Thing, still widely available. Its history and origins are obscure. |
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| Well this sci-fi comic from 1952 was certainly a hoot. The main story is a three-parter about humankind fighting to regain control of the earth after robots have taken over. Clearly no-one told these robots about the Three Laws of Robotics. I know they're supposed to be a threat, but I couldn't get over the fact they looked like kid's toys. I see someone else has commented that they're modelled after Panic Pete. I'd never heard of him, but just looked him up. Seems like a strange way to draw the villains. The script was a little stilted in parts, but it was an interesting story. We think a life of pleasure and no work will make us happy, but working for a better future can bring us fulfilment. There's also a three-page comic about a dying scientist's interesting way of getting rid of a potential son-in-law. Didn't see that one coming. But my favourite was a two-page short story, 'The Man of the Future'. There was no writing credit that I could see, but it put me in mind of Ray Bradbury. Really liked that one. All in all, an interesting read that channels some of the fears of the 1950s. |
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| Publication | 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 |
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| Recap | Robotmen of the Lost Planet! (1 page) |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction | Characters: Alan Arc; Nara Arc [both unnamed here] |
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| Comic Story | Robotmen of the Lost Planet: Chapter One (8 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction | Characters: Alan Arc; Nara Arc; Emperor Johns |
| Notes | Cover title of chapter possibly "The Massacre of Mankind".
Part 1 of "Robotmen of the Lost Planet". |
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| Comic Story | The Robots Rule the Earth!: Chapter Two (7 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction | Characters: Alan Arc; Nara Arc; Laurie Arc |
| Notes | Part 2 of "Robotmen of the Lost Planet". |
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| Text Story | The Man of the Future! (2 pages) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (2 spot illustrations) | Inks:? (2 spot illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction |
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| Comic Story | The Rise of the Humans!: Chapter Three (7 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction | Characters: Alan Arc; Nara Arc; Laurie Arc |
| Notes | Part 3 of "Robotmen of the Lost Planet". |
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| Comic Story | An Accident in Devil's Gorge Lab! (3 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Crime; Science Fiction | Characters: Professor Robert Ackley; Jim Torlo; Mary |
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