Best Selling Books by Russ Manning

Collects the Star Wars newspaper strip from 1979 through 1984 including every Sunday''s title header and "bonus" panels in meticulously restored original color.

In the year 4,000, the human race is threatened by robots bent to enslave mankind, and only one man has the power to fight back — Magnus, Robot Fighter!These beloved tales of science-adventure first ran in 1963 and 1964 and have influenced countless writers and artists throughout the decades. Created by fan-favorite Russ Manning — famous for his spectacular work on the Tarzan newspaper strips of the sixties — Magnus, Robot Fighter was something of his "Tarzan of the Future," and Manning''s run on the series came to be known as a classic in science-fiction comics. This volume reprints the first seven issues in the original 1960s Magnus, Robot Fighter series, with unparalleled art by the legendary Russ Manning, a foreword by Mike Royer, and retouched interiors scanned from the original comic books. Join Magnus on his quest, as he proclaims, "My task will not be completed until I have smashed every evil robot that is hurting mankind in body and soul!"

Alors que l''histoire de la franchise Star Wars n''en était qu''à ses balbutiements, les récits situés en dehors des films se limitaient à quelques romans, quelques dizaines de comics et une gamme de jouets encore peu étendue. Le développement d''un comics strip quotidien de Star Wars fut alors ce qui se rapprochait quasiment le plus du ton et de l''esprit des films. C''est Russ Manning, dessinateur légendaire de Magnus et de Tarzan, qui ouvrit alors le bal...