Astonishing Stories (1940-1943 Fictioneers) Pulp comic books 1955 or before

Add to cart Very Good $68.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Feb 1940. 1st issue. Cover by Binder. Science fiction stories by John Russell Fearn (as 'Polton Cross'), Isaac Asimov "Half-breed", Henry Kuttner (as 'Paul Edmonds'), Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr., Manly Wade Wellman (as 'Gabriel Barclay'), Milton A. Rothman (as 'Lee Gregor'), and Martin Vaeth. Illustrations by Eron, Dan, and Lasker. 6.75-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $67.00 View scans Paper: Cream Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $37.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 1, No. 2 - April 1940. 6.75" x 9.5", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $22.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Partially Trimmed. Large piece of clear tape along bottom of back cover. Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $13.50 View scans Paper: Off white to white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 30%.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - June, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $5.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

"Woman Out of Time" a short story by Frank Belknap Long.

Vol. 1, No. 4 - August 1940. Cover by ??. Science fiction stories by Edwin K. Scott, Neil R. Jones, D. D. Sharp, Arthur C. Stangland, R. R. Winterbotham, Frank Belknap Long, Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr. Illustrations by Gabriel, Hannes Bok, Thorp, Eron. 6.75-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $16.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $54.00 View scans Paper: Tan to off white Front cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $37.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $37.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

October 1940. Cover by Gabriel Mayorga. Science fiction stories: "Quicksands of Youthwardness" (part 1) by Malcolm Jameson, "The Future's Fair" by Vincent Reid, "Flight to Galileo" by Lee Gregor, "Mister Island" by E.A. Gosser, "Stepson of Space" by Raymond Z. Gallun, "Personality Plus" by Ray Cummings, and "Other World" by Harl Vincent. Illustrations by Gabriel Mayorga, Leo Morey, Thorp, and Marconette. 6.75-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $35.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $28.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $16.00 View scans

"Magnus' Disintegrator" a short story by Ray Cummings, plus "The Pet Nebula" another short story by Alfred Bester.

Vol. 2, No. 3 - February , 1941. 11" x 13.5", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $37.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $44.00 View scans Paper: Light tan Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 20%. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - September, 1941. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $22.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $17.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

March 1942. Cover by H. W. Wesso. "The Pied Piper" by Robert A. Heinlein (as Lyle Monroe). Other stories by Neil R. Jones, Robert Arthure, Ray Cummings, Joseph Gilbert, James McCreigh, Walter Kubilius, and Richard Wilson. Illustrations by Leo Morey, Hannes Bok. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/2-in, 114 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $86.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

An issue filled with first rate SF writers!

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $24.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Add to cart FR 1.0 $4.00 View scans Paper: Off white Heavy amount of clear tape on inside front and back covers. Back cover detached 50%. Front Cover Detached. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 4, Issue 1 - October, 1942. 6.75" x 9.75", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $23.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $16.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $17.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Extensive.	Add to cart Good $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Heavy water damage.
Add to cart Good $10.00 View scans

Volume 4, Issue 2 - December, 1942. 6.75" x 9.5", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $53.00 View scans Paper: Off white	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $21.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Fair $9.00 View scans Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $40.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

February 1943. Cover by Milton Luros. Science fiction stories: "It Happened Tomorrow" by Robert Bloch, "The Halfling" by Leigh Brackett, "Earth, Farewell!" by James MacCreigh, "Soldiers of Space" by Henry Kuttner, and "Come To Mars" by Walter Kubilius. Illustrations by Lawrence, Les Tina and Paul. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/2-in, 114 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $65.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Good $32.00 View scans Paper: Off white

April 1943. Final Issue. Cover by Milton Luros. Science fiction stories: "Outpost of the Eons" by Dirk Wylie, "Land of No Return" by Nelson S. Bond, "The Man From 2890" by Ray Cummings, "Subterfuge" by Ray Bradbury, "Forever Tomorrow" by Cleve Cartmill, and "Exit" by Bob Tucker. Illustrations by Hannes Bok, Lawrence, Les Tina, Leo Morey, and Frank R. Paul. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/2-in, 114 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.