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Publication: Super Science Stories, July 1940

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  • Publication: Super Science Stories, July 1940Publication Record # 60790 (View All Issues) (View Issue Grid)
  • Editor: Frederik Pohl
  • Date: 1940-07-00
  • Publisher: Fictioneers, Inc.
  • 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: Super Science Stories, July 1940 by Robert C. Sherry
  • Notes:
    • Vol 1, No 3.
    • Page numbers run 1-128.
    • The Editor is not credited; Tuck and Miller/Contento credit Pohl as the Editor. Some letters in the letters column are also addressed to him.
    • Cover art is not credited; the artwork signature is mostly obscured by cover text, but the initial "R. C." can be seen.
    • Interior art is not credited.
    • Story art for "Day of the Comet" on pages 6-7 and 14 is signed "R. C. S."
    • Story art for "The Timeless Ones" on page 30 is signed "E L Wexler."
    • Story art for "Outlaws on Venus" on page 43 is signed "Gabriel H. Mayorga."
    • Story art for "Trouble Shooter" on pages 54-55 and 63 is signed "Eron.".
    • Story art for "Sigma Lyra Passes" on page 71 is signed "GT."
    • Story art for "The Thought-Woman" on pages 86-87 shows no signature.
    • Story art for "Before the Universe" on pages 96 and 101 is signed "Eron."
    • Story art for "Europa Enchantment" on page 112 is signed "Hannes Bok."
    • "The Science Fictioneer" is a column devoted to fan interests and activities.
    • "The Preview" is a preview of the next month's issue. This month it contains an excerpt from "Invisible One" by Neil R. Jones.
    • "Fantasy Books" is a book review column.
    • "Fantasy Music" this month reviews Robot by Morton Gould.
    • "Missives and Missiles" is a letters column.
Cover art supplied by Galactic Central
Editor Title: Super Science Stories - 1940 • [Super Science Stories / Super Science Novels] • (1940) • edited by Frederik Pohl

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Primary Verifications

Verifier Date Type Last User Activity Date
Ldb001 2017-05-29 12:01:21 Permanent 2022-09-11

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Miller/Contento Verified Rtrace 2012-10-31 07:27:35
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Tuck Verified Rtrace 2012-10-31 07:27:35
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