Magnus Vs. The Terminator in: "Rage Against the Machines!"

Magnus first faced off against The Terminators in STF #1882, and I felt that a confrontation this epic was worthy of a follow up tale.  

First Prey for Predator and (from the reviews I have read) now Alien: Romulus,  have brought worthy sequels back to long-running franchises after a series of misfires.  Can The Terminator hope for the same - or has too much damage already been done?

Magnus: Robot Fighter and Red Tornado

 

Not much has been revealed about Superman: Legacy yet, but I hope we get word on a villain for the project soon.  I think that most Superman fans agree that it's high time that Brainiac showed up in the movies.  Just imagine how cool that ship of his would look on the big screen! 

Magnus first crossed paths with Red Tornado in a Robo Force adventure presented in STF #2090...

Magnus: Robot Fighter and Swamp Thing

Hopefully we will see some sort of footage from DC Comics' streaming service's upcoming Swamp Thing series.  I am very curious to see how the title character is presented.  Will he be an all-CGI creation, a man in a suit, or some kind of combination between the two?  I am also curious as to who will be playing Abby Arcane, which will no doubt be a crucial role in the show.  The Titans trailer didn't do much for me, but I am still holding out hope for this and the Doom Patrol series.

Magnus: Robot Fighter and Machine Man

I was almost exclusively a Marvel and DC kid during my early years as a comics fan, because that's pretty much all I was exposed to.  I did have a handful of other comics including some Gold Key Magnus issues.  Even though he wasn't a hero from the big two companies, the amazing Russ Manning artwork really impressed me and made me a fan of the character.

Magnus and Machine Man met once before on the blog, with Jocasta along for the action...

Magnus: Robot Fighter and The Iron Giant

I have always though that Brad Bird's The Incredibles was worthy of a sequel, and I am glad that one is finally in motion.  Bird's other animated classic, The Iron Giant, is another story.  As much as I love the film, I think that it is perfect just as it is.  I think this is a definite case where the story is so perfectly told that a sequel is unnecessary.

The Vision and Magnus: Robot Fighter

Like many, I felt that The Vision was the best part of Avengers: Age of Ultron.  Even though his origins differed from the comics, I enjoyed how he was depicted in appearance and performance.  I look forward to seeing him in future films, fully utilizing his abilities - we only got the quickest glimpse of him phasing this time around.  We also got a quick look between him and Wanda, and I hope that was a hint that the romance from the comics will make its way to the movies.

The Hulk and Magnus, Robot Fighter

Pretty much any time I see an image of Magnus, he is smashing some kind of robot to bits.  Seems to me that he would be just the kind of guy that The Hulk would not mind joining forces with.  No need for any major strategy sessions, just see a robot and pound away!

Magnus: Robot Fighter and Ultron

I am hoping that the post-credits teaser scene after Guardians of the Galaxy will be some footage of Avengers: The Age of Ultron, just to give a tease of what that film will be like.  There is just so much that Joss Whedon is going to have to cram into the film, with all of the new characters and repercussions from the various solo movies. I know they are still filming and effects work probably hasn't even begun, but it would be nice to see something to whet our appetites for next summer.

Magnus: Robot Fighter Vs. Magneto

It is going to be interesting to see Magneto played by both Michael Fassbender and Ian McKellan in next summer's X-Men: Days of Future Past.  McKellan was too old for the part even in the first X-Men film, but I liked his interpretation enough that I was able to overlook that.  I thought Fassbender did a great job in X-Men: First Class, and he had the physique and presence to closer emulate the character from the comics.  The sequel looks to be quite different from the DOFP comic storyline, so who knows where Magneto will wind up by the end of the time-bending tale.  Will Bryan Singer bring things around to reflect the comics more, or will the franchise continue to stake out it's own wonky continuity?  I guess we will all find out next year.

The Metal Men and Magnus, Robot Fighter

I definitely wanted to do a team-up featuring my favorite band of robots and was looking around for a suitable costar... and then it hit me!  I can't believe I never made the connection between Magnus, Robot Fighter and Doc Magnus, creator of The Metal Men before. I figured there's gotta be a story there!  Unfortunately The Metal Men, like many of DC's more fun characters, are missing in action since the DC Reboot.  Who knows how long it will be before they appear again, and what alterations will be made when they do?  I'd still like to see them wind up in their own animated series.

Batman and Magnus: Robot Fighter

Another old-school cover here. Magnus is a character that has seen many different iterations over the years. I went with his more classic look because those old covers of his with their pulpy look made a real impression on me. Magnus, Like Doctor Doom, is so cool that even the fact that he wears a skirt does not diminish his awesomeness.