MAJOR PICTO SPOTLIGHT:

TODAY SPOTLIGHT WE GO INTO THE WORLD OF SCI-FI & AVON! FROM 1952 we have Robotmen of the lost planet! These early 1950s books are tough to find in any shape!

Robotmen Of The Lost Planet #1 - F+, 6.5

$1,250.00

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On-sale date & price: February 19, 1952, priced at 10¢

1. Page count: 36 pages

2. Contents & structure: The issue includes multiple chapters of a serial narrative plus a short text story:
     • Robotmen of the Lost Planet! / Chapter One (8 pages) — Story by Walter Gibson, art by Gene Fawcette
     • The Robots Rule the Earth!: Chapter Two (7 pages)
     • The Man of the Future! (2 pages, text)
     • The Rise of the Humans!: Chapter Three (7 pages)
     • An Accident in Devil’s Gorge Lab! (3 pages) — by Gerald McCann

3. Genre & characters: This is classic science fiction. Key characters include Alan Arc and Nara Arc, with other names like Laurie Arc and “Emperor Johns” appearing in the serial chapters.

4. Legacy & reprints: Parts of this issue have been reprinted several times, including in Pre-Code Classics: Space Detective, Fremde Welten, and a 2024 Robotmen of the Lost Planet reissue.