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Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp comic books 1953-1955

  • Vol. 5 #1
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 5 #1


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    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    Jan 1953. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Edmond Hamilton, Murray Leinster, L. Sprague de Camp, Thomas L. McClary, Richard Matheson, Frank M. Robinson, and Alfred Coppel. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    3 days left Auction Fantastic Story Magazine Pulp Jan 1953 Vol. 5 #1 GD Low Grade

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  • Vol. 5 #3
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 5 #3


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 60%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    May 1953. Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Stories by Murray Leinster, Jerry Shelton, Ed Weston, Kelvin Kent, Curt Storm, William Fitzgerald, and robert Moore Williams. Alex Schomburg illustration. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #1
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 6 #1


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    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Clear tape along spine of book. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    July 1953. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories by Philip K. Dick, Murray Leinster, L. Sprague de Camp, Frederic Brown, Joel Townsley Rogers, Cleve Cartmill, Colin G. Jameson Sr. and Jr., Sam Merwin Jr., and Richard Matheson. Virgil Finlay (2) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    5 days left Auction Fantastic Story Magazine Pulp Jul 1953 Vol. 6 #1 VG

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  • Vol. 6 #3
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 6 #3


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

    Winter 1954. Alex Ebel cover. Stories: "The Dark World" by Henry Kuttner, "The Doulbe Minds" by John W. Campbell, "Welcome, Stranger" by Monroe Schere, "The Rebels" by Gordon R. Dickson, "Mousehole" by Stuart Harbour, "Split Personality" by William Morrison. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 134 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 7 #1
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 7 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Book length crease on front cover. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Spring 1954. Cover by Jack Coggins. Stories by Murray Leinster, Arthur Leo Zagat, Tom Wilson, Walter H. Mulstay, R.J. McGregor, Alfred Coppel, and William L. Bade. Virgil Finlay (2) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Vol. 7 #2
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 7 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling.

    Volume 7, Issue 2 - Summer, 1954. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories: "A God Named Kroo" by Henry Kuttner, "The Brink of Infinity" by Stanley G. Weinbaum, "The Lotos Eaters" by Bolling Branham, "Promotion To Satellite" by Ray Bradbury, "Elixer of Doom" by Ray Cummings, "Lorelei" by Charles F. Ksanda, "A Thousand Futures" by Conan T. Troy, "Martians Twitter" by Wilbur S. Peacock, and "The New Wine" by William Vine. Four Virgil Finlay illustrations. Softcover pulp, 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #1
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 8 #1


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    Auction opens July 6
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Book length crease on front cover. Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Winter 1955. Alex Schomburg cover. Stories by Murray Leinster, Jack Vance, Kelvin Kent, Bryce Walton, and Winston Marks. Virgil Finlay (2) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 8 #2
    Fantastic Story Magazine (1950-1955 Best Books) Pulp Vol. 8 #2


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

    Plenty of great writers in this in this issue including Ray Bradbury!

    Spring 1955. Alex Schomburg cover. Stories: "Fog Over Venus" by Arthur K. Barnes, "Atomic!" by Henry Kuttner, "Pygmalion's Spectacles" by Stanley G. Weinbaum, "No More Friction" by Dr. David H. Keller, "The Piper" by Ray Bradbury, "The Quick Thinkers" by Charles Foster, and "The Blue Primroses" by Charles A Stearns. 7-in. x 10-in., 114 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.