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• ix • Introduction (Portals of Tomorrow) • (1954) • essay by August Derleth
• 3 • The Hypnoglyph • (1953) • short story by John Ciardi [as by John Anthony]
• 17 • Testament of Andros • (1953) • short story by James Blish
• 47 • The Playground • (1952) • short story by Ray Bradbury
• 69 • Gratitude Guaranteed • (1953) • novelette by Reginald Bretnor and Kris Neville [as by R. Bretnor and Kris Neville]
• 101 • Rustle of Wings • (1953) • short story by Fredric Brown
• 109 • The Other Tiger • (1953) • short story by Arthur C. Clarke
• 113 • Civilized • (1953) • short story by Alex Apostolides and Mark Clifton
• 129 • Stickeney and the Critic • (1953) • short story by Mildred Clingerman
• 139 • The Word • (1953) • short story by Mildred Clingerman
• 147 • Hermit on Bikini • (1953) • short story by John Langdon
• 167 • Jezebel • [Thaddeus Binder • 2] • (1953) • short story by Murray Leinster
• 189 • D.P. from Tomorrow • (1953) • short story by Mack Reynolds (variant of D. P. from Tomorrow)
• 201 • The Altruists • (1953) • short story by Margaret St. Clair [as by Idris Seabright]
• 221 • Potential • (1953) • short story by Robert Sheckley
• 241 • Eye for Iniquity • (1953) • novelette by T. L. Sherred
• 273 • Kindergarten • (1953) • novelette by Clifford D. Simak
• 337 • Outstanding Collections of Fantastic Stories Published During the Year 1953 • (1954) • essay by uncredited
• 340 • A Checklist of New Fantastic Stories Published in American Magazines in 1953 • (1954) • essay by uncredited
• 370 • A Checklist of the Best New Fantastic Stories Published in Books in 1953 • (1954) • essay by uncredited