THE GREflTEST ROBOT

on ERRTH

First serialized betujeen June 1964 and

January 1965 in Shonen magazine.
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7WF ROBOT UOJ!U>
AND RULE OVER tiX
THE ROBOTS ON
EARTH. NOW,

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IS HEAPED /«F«»?

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BATTLE UIITH ME, AND
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Originally serialized in Rugust and September

195S in Shonen magazine.
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