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Publication: Amazing Stories, November 1940

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  • Publication: Amazing Stories, November 1940Publication Record # 56589 (View All Issues) (View Issue Grid)
  • Editor: Raymond A. Palmer
  • Date: 1940-11-00
  • Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
  • Price:
    $0.20?$: US dollar
  • Pages: 148
  • 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: Amazing Stories, November 1940 by Robert Fuqua
  • Webpages: archive.org
  • Notes:
    • Oct. 1940←Nov. 1940→Dec. 1940
    • Vol 14, No 11.
    • Page numbers run 3-146.
    • The front cover illustrates "West Point, 3000 A.D."
    • Front cover art is credited to "Robert Fuqua"; the artwork shows no signature. Back cover art is credited to "Frank R. Paul"; the artwork is signed "Paul."
    • Interior art is not credited by individual story, but the contents page states "Illustrations by Robert Fuqua, Julian S. Krupa, Joe Sewell, R. Newman."
    • "The Observatory," the opening editorial, is attributed to "The Editor" but also has "Rap" at the end.
    • Story art for "West Point, 3000 A.D. (Part 1 of 2)" on pages 12-13 is signed "R. Fuqua."
    • Story art for "Treasure Trove in Time" on pages 44-45 is signed "Krupa."
    • Story art for "Revolt on the Tenth World" on page 61 is signed "Krupa."
    • Story art for "The Scientific Pioneer Returns" on pages 88-89 is signed "Krupa."
    • Story art for "Hell Ship of Space" on page 109 is signed "Krupa."
    • Story art for "The Achilles Heel" on pages 124-125 is signed "Krupa."
    • "Meet the Authors: David Wright O'Brien" includes a photo of O'Brien.
    • "Correspondence Corner" is a compilation of requests from readers for pen pals, trading partners, etc.
    • "Discussions" is a letters column.
    • "Questions and Answers" is also a letters column, but deals specifically with science topics.
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Editor Title: Amazing Stories - 1940 • [Amazing Stories] • (1940) • edited by Raymond A. Palmer

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