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Publication: Astonishing Stories, March 1942

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  • Publication: Astonishing Stories, March 1942Publication Record # 256115 (View All Issues) (View Issue Grid)
  • Editor: Alden H. Norton
  • Date: 1942-03-00
  • Publisher: Fictioneers, Inc.
  • Price:
    $0.10?$: US dollar
  • Pages: 116
  • Format:
    pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
  • Type: MAGAZINE
  • Cover: Astonishing Stories, March 1942 by H. W. Wesso [as by Wesso]
  • Notes:
    • Vol 3, No 3.
    • Page numbers run 3-114.
    • Editor is not stated.
    • Cover art is credited to "Wesso"; the artwork shows no signature.
    • Interior art is not credited.
    • Story art for "Slaves of the Unknown" on pages 10-11 is signed "Leo Morey."
    • Story art for "Tracks Across the Darkness" on page 25 shows no signature.
    • Story art for "The Man Who Knew Roger Stanley" on page 43 is signed "Leo Morey."
    • Story art for "Pied Piper" on page 54 is signed "Bok."
    • Story art for "Daughters of Eternity" on page 66 shows the final letter of a signature "Bok"; credit from Hannes Bok: A Life in Illustration.
    • Story art for "Voice in the Void" on page 77 is signed "Hannes Bok."
    • Story art for "The Message" on page 82 shows no signature.
    • Story art for "The Shadow People" on page 86 is signed "Hannes Bok."
    • "Viewpoints" is a news column. This month's contents include a profile of Ray Cummings and a summary of science fiction clubs.
    • "Fantasy Circle" discusses items related to fandom.
    • "The Mail Bag" is a letters column.
Cover art supplied by Galactic Central
Editor Title: Astonishing Stories - 1942 • [Astonishing Stories] • (1942) • edited by Alden H. Norton

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