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Publication: Wonder Stories, April 1936

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  • Publication: Wonder Stories, April 1936Publication Record # 62248 (View All Issues) (View Issue Grid)
  • Editor: Hugo Gernsback
  • Date: 1936-04-00
  • Publisher: Continental Publications
  • Price:
    $0.15?$: US dollar
  • Pages: 132
  • 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: Wonder Stories, April 1936 by Frank R. Paul [as by Paul]
  • Notes:
    • Page numbers run 769-896.
    • Contents page states publication on the 1st of the preceding month.
    • Cover illustrates "The World of Singing Crystals."
    • Cover art is credited to and signed "Paul."
    • Interior art is credited at the start of each story.
    • Story art for "The World of Singing Crystals" on page 902 is credited to and signed "Paul."
    • Story art for "The Cosmic Cocktail" on page 908 is credited to "Winter"; the artwork shows no signature.
    • "An Announcement" proposes a plan to convert the magazine to subscription-only.
    • Story art for "Earth's Lucky Day" on page 926 is credited to and signed "Paul."
    • Story art for "The Duplicate" on page 936 is credited to "Winter"; the artwork is signed "Lumen Winter."
    • Story art for "The Imperfect Guess" on page 942 is credited to "Winter"; the artwork is signed "Lumen Winter."
    • Story art for "Emotion Solution" on page 954 is credited to and signed "Schneeman."
    • "Futility" is the 3rd Prize Winner in thet July 1935 Cover Contest.
    • Story art for "The Emotion Gas" on page 966 is credited to "Winter"; the artwork is signed "Lumen Winter."
    • Story art for "A World Unseen (Part 2 of 2)" on page 972 is credited to and signed "Paul."
    • "What Is Your Science Knowledge?" is a list of questions about science facts. With each is listed the story page number on which the answer can be found.
    • "The Science Fiction League" is a monthly department that discusses news related to or of interest to the club. It includes correspondence from readers.
    • "The Reader Speaks" is a letters column.
    • "Science Questions and Answers" is also a letters feature, but deals more narrowly with science questions.
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Editor Title: Wonder Stories - 1936 • [Wonder Stories] • (1936) • edited by Hugo Gernsback

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Miller/Contento Verified Dragoondelight 2010-06-02 08:53:47
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Tuck Verified Rtrace 2019-04-20 15:42:01
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