Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp comic books 1950-1959

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"Morning Star" a book-length novel by H. Rider Haggard,plus "Strange Occurrence in Clerkenwell" a short story by Arthur Machen. Olaf Stapledon is profiled in the "Masters of Fantasy" column.

Volume 11, Issue 3 - February, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"Guardian Angel" and early short story by Arthur C. Clarke.

Volume 11, Issue 4 - April, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 11, Issue 5 - June, 1950. 7" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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This issue features to classic book length novels, "Donovan's Brain" novel by Kurt Siodmak, and "the Time Machine" by H. G. Wells

Vol. 11, No. 6 - August 1950. "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells, and other short stories. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 12, No. 1 - October 1950. "The Woman Who Couldn't Die" by Arthur Stringer, "The Weigher of Souls" by Andre Maurois, and "Nor Moon by Night" by Peter Cartur. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 9 1/4-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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"Brood of The Witch Queen" by Sax Rohmer

Vol. 12, No. 2 - January 1951. Stories: "Brood of the Witch-Queen" by Sax Rohmer, and "The Disintegration Machine" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 8 1/2, 112 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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"The Music of Eric Zann" by H.P. Lovecraft

March 1951. Stories: "The Threshold of Fear" by Arthur J. Rees, "The Music of Erich Zann" by H.P. Lovecraft, "The Dancing-Partner" by Jerome K. Jerome, and "Golden Apple" by C.H. Liddell. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 8 1/2, 112 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 12, Issue 4 - May, 1951. "The Slayer of Souls" by Robert W. Chambers and "Lukundoo" by Edward Lucas White. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 8 1/2, 112 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 12, Issue 5 - July, 1951. 6.5" x 8.5", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 12, Issue 6 - October, 1951. 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Gray Mahatma" a novelette by Talbert Mundy, "Pickman's Model" a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, plus "--and He Built a Crooked House--" a short story by Robert A. Heinlein.

December 1951. Science fiction reprints: "The Gray Mahatma" by Talbot Mundy, "And He Built a Crooked House" by Robert Heinlein, "The Book" by Margaret Irwin, "Pickman's Model" by H.P. Lovecraft, and "He Didn't Want Soup" by Paul Ernst. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Hannes Bok, and Gene Fawcette. Lawrence cover. 6.75-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 114 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 13, Issue 2 - February, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 13, Issue 3 - April, 1952. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Science fiction reprints: "The Death Maker" by Austin J. Small and "The New Sun" by J. S. Fletcher. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens 6.75-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 116 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 13, No. 4 - June 1952. Published by Popular Publications. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 13, Issue 5 - August, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Bat Flies Low"a novella by Sax Rhomer

Volume 13, Issue 6 - October, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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In this issue, three wonderful classics: "Skullface" reprint by Robert E. Howard, "The Homecoming" a short story by Ray Bradbury, and Killdozer!" A short story by Theodore Sturgeon.

Volume 14, Issue 1 - December, 1952. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "Skullface" by Robert E. Howard and "The Homecoming" by Ray Bradbury, plus other science fiction and fantasy reprints by Theodore Sturgeon and A. E. D. Smith. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Hannes Bok. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 14, Issue 2 - February, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Wanderer's Necklace" 1/2 by H. Rider Haggard

Vol. 14, No. 3 - April 1943. Published by Popular Publications. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 14, No. 4 - June 1953. Author Ayn Rand's only appearance in pulps. June, 1953. Final Issue. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "Anthem" by Ayn Rand (author's only appearance in pulps), "Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard, "Pendulum" by Ray Bradbury & Henry Hasse, plus other science fiction and fantasy reprints by Franz Kafka, Benjamin Ferris, and Arthur Dekker Savage. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Hannes Bok. 6.75-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 116 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.