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    Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp #Vol. 25 #3 VG 4.0
    Published Apr 1952 by Better Publications.

    Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 25 #3 VG 4.0

    1st published SF of Frank Herbert

    Paper: Off white

    Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Ended Nov 11 2025
    Winning Bid $48

    The Glory That Was" by L. Sprague de Camp, and "The Last Days of Shandakor" a novelette by Leigh Brackett, plus "Looking for Something" a short story by Frank Herbert. Alex Schomburg Cover.

    Vol. 25, No. 3 - April 1952. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by L. Sprague de Camp, Leigh Brackett, Oliver Saari, Charles E. Fritch, and Frank Herbert (first published science fiction story, "Looking for Something?"). Alex Schomburg illustration. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 150 pages. Cover price $0.25. Grade: VG 4.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)