Cancelled - the Valiant that never was

In the course of the 10 years of Valiant/Acclaim Comics there were from time to time books that were solicited but later cancelled. This is a list of these books with cover image and story description where available.

All story descriptions are taken from the Previews catalogue. Most of the images as well. The rest is taken from ADVANCE COMICS catalogue.

Gold Key reprints

THE BEST OF TUROK, SON OF STONE Vol. I
Due to the resounding success of Vintage Magnus Robot Fighter and a steady stream of requests for other classic Gold Key material, we proudly present this collection of outstanding Turok stories. The artwork, by ALBERTO GIOLETTl is among the best of the series, all beautifully recolored for this deluxe forty-eight page book in the renowned VALIANT full-color style. Also included will be reproductions of some of the earliest (and best) painted Turok covers. A must for dinosaur and Indian fans.
Prestige Format, 48 pages, Full, painted color, $4.95
(from the Valiant add)

THE BEST OF TUROK VOL 1
Journey back to the Stone Age for the adventures of Turok, an Indian brave trapped in a land populated with terrible dinosaurs and exotic dangers. Featuring the artwork of Alberto Gioletti, these are the original Gold Key issues as they were published! Includes a cover gallery of classic Turok covers. Prestige Format.
SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $4.95
(regular Valiant listing text)

scheduled for 01/1992



THE BEST OF TUROK, SON OF STONE™ Vol. II
The most fondly-remembered, beautifully illustrated, classic TUROK stories from the 1950's and 1960's with artwork by ALBERTO GIOLETTl, recolored in the outstanding VALIANT painting style and presented in a Prestige Format. VALIANT has received more requests for these ancient treasures than for anything eise in the Gold Key catalogue. Everyone remembers TUROK's epic struggle with the Honkers in a land that time forgot. A must!
Prestige Format, 48 pages, Full, painted color, $4.95
(from the Valiant add)

THE BEST OF TUROK VOL II
Journey back to the Stone Age for the adventures of Turok, an Indian brave trapped in a land populated with terrible dinosaurs and exotic dangers. Featuring the artwork of Alberto Gioletti, these are the original Gold Key issues as they were published! Includes a cover gallery of classic Turok covers. Prestige Format.
SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $4.95
(regular Valiant listing text)

scheduled for 02/1992

DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM
2 Trade Paperbacks, $7.95 each, Reprinting Gold Key series
no further information



ORIGINAL DR. SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM #2
For the first time in thirty years, the original adventures of Dr. Solar will be back in print. Good science fiction stories and realistic art highlight this compilation. Cover by Dave Ross.
FC $2.95

scheduled for 02/1995

ORIGINAL DR. SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM #3
For the first time in thirty years, the original adventures of Dr. Solar are back in print! Good science fiction stories and realistic art highlight this compilation. Cover by Dave Ross. (RO)
FC $2.95

scheduled for 03/1995



ORIGINAL MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #2
This classic Magnus compilaffon will contain thirty pages of lush Russ Manning art, designed to show off and enhance his amazing artistic skills as well as his unique storytelling abilities. The fans who are familiar with Manning will love this new take on his art. In memory of Russ Manning, a large portion of the profits from this reprint will be paid to his estate. Cover by Dave Ross.
FC $2.95

scheduled for 02/1995

ORIGINAL MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #3
This classic Magnus compilation features thirty pages of lush Russ Manning art, designed to show off and enhance his amazing artistic skills, as well as his unique storytelling abilities. The fans who are familiar with Manning will love this new take on his art. In memory of Russ Manning, a large portion of the profits from this reprint will be paid to his estate. Cover by Dave Ross. (RO)
FC $2.95

scheduled for 03/1995



ORIGINAL TUROK, SON OF STONE #3
One of the true artistic geniuses of comics' silver age was Alberto Gioletti. His run on Turok Son of Stone set the standard by which all Turok artists thereafter measured themselves. Neal Adams has said Gioletti was the best draftsman that Gold Key ever published. This issue includes more of Gioletti's finest work. Cover by Mike McKone.
FC $2.95

scheduled for 02/1995

ORIGINAL TUROK, SON OF STONE #4
One of the true artistic geniuses of comics' silver age was Alberto Gioletti. His run on Turok, Son of Stone set the standard by which all Turok artists thereafter measured themselves. Neal Adams has said Gioletti was the best draftsman that Gold Key ever published. This issue includes more of Gioletti's finest work. Cover by Mike McKone. (RO)
FC $2.95

scheduled for 03/1995

VINTAGE MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER VOL. II #1
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! COVERS BY THE SENSATIONAL RICK LEONARDI!
VALIANT presents the second limited series if four issues featuring the best of Russ Manning's work on the original MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER 400 AD series. This issue, beautifully recolored via the highly acclaimed VALIANT Spectrapower™ Process, showcases "Menace from the Depths", which first appeared in issue #4 of the original series.
Comics-size, full, painted color, $2.25
(from the Valiant add)

THE VINTAGE MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER VOL 2 #1
by Russ Manning
This all-new four issue limited series presents the best of Russ Manning's work on the original Magnus Robot Fighter, published by Gold Key. In this issue: A colorful reprinting of Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 AD #4.
FC, 32 pg (1 of 4—Note Price) $ 2.25
(regular Valiant listing text)

scheduled for 03/1992

VINTAGE MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER VOL. II #2
no further information

scheduled for 04/1992


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