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Publication: Astonishing Stories, April 1943

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  • Publication: Astonishing Stories, April 1943Publication Record # 256197 (View All Issues) (View Issue Grid)
  • Editor: Alden H. Norton
  • Date: 1943-04-00
  • 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, April 1943 by Milton Luros
  • Notes:
    • Vol 4, No 4.
    • Page numbers run 3-114.
    • The cover illustrates "Land of No Return."
    • Cover art is credited to "Milton Luros"; no signature found on the artwork.
    • Interior art is not credited for each story separately, but the contents page states "Inside illustrations by Bok, Lawrence, Les Tina, Morey, and Paul." Signatures confirm individual attributions.
    • Story art for "Land of No Return" on pages 10-11 and 29 is signed "Paul."
    • Story art for "Outpost of the Eons" on pages 32 and 33 is signed "Bok."
    • Story art for "The Man from 2890" on page 58 is signed "Leo Morey."
    • Story art for "Subterfuge" on page 68 is signed "Hannes Bok."
    • Story art for "Forever Tomorrow" on page 74 is signed "Paul"; that on page 83 shows no signature.
    • Story art for "Exit" on page 90 is signed "Les Tina."
    • "Viewpoints" is a news column.
    • "Fantasy Circle" discusses items related to fandom.
    • "The Mail Bag" is a letters column.
Cover art supplied by Galactic Central
Editor Title: Astonishing Stories - 1943 • [Astonishing Stories] • (1943) • edited by Alden H. Norton

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