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Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest comic books 1956

  • Vol. 56 #5
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 56 #5


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    January 1956 - Volume 56, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "The Executioner" by Algis Budrys, "Won't You Walk---" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Indirection" by Everett B. Cole, "Under Pressure" (conclusion) by Frank Herbert and "Labor of Love" by Murray Leinster. Illustrations by Freas, Rogers, and Van Dongen. Article on methods of thought by Murray Leinster. Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 56 #6
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 56 #6


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    Feb 1956. Volume 56, Issue 6 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Robert Heinlein ("Double Star" part 1), Mark Clifton, Dean McLaughlin, Paul Janvier, Reg Rhein, and Christopher Anvil. Illustrations by Freas, Emsh, and van Dongen. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Vol. 57 #1
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 57 #1


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    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%.

    Volume 57, Issue 1 - March 1956. Cover by Ed Emsh. Pulp magazine focusing on Science Fiction and adventure stories. This issue features "Exploration Team" by Murray Leinster. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 57 #2
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 57 #2


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    • Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate.
    • Front cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

    April 1956 - Volume 57, Issue 2 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "The Dead Past" by Isaac Asimov, "Legwork" by Eric Frank Russell, "The Man Who Always Knew" by Algis Budrys, "Double Star"(conclusion) by Robert A. Heinlein and "The Curious Profession" by Leonard Lockhard. Illustrations by Freas and Van Dongen. Article on patents. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Vol. 57 #3
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 57 #3


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    May 1956. Volume 57, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Robert Silverberg, Everett B. Cole, Raymond F. Jones, John A. Sentry, and Varley Lang. Illustrations by Emsh and van Dongen. Article on normality by Isaac Asimov. Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 57 #4
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 57 #4


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    June 1956 - Volume 57, Issue 4 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "Plus X" by Eric Frank Russell, "The Chosen People" by Robert Randall, "The Peasant Girl" by Paul Janvier, "The Live Coward" by Poul Anderson and "Sea Change" by Thomas N. Scortia. Illustrations by Freas and Van Dongen. Article on a psionic machine. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Vol. 57 #5
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 57 #5


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    July 1956 - Volume 57, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "Critical Difference" by Murray Leinster, "Machine Complax" by Randall Garrett, "A Little Thing for the House" by F.L. Wallace, "Wild Modesty" by Allen Lang and "Tomb Tapper" by James Blish. Illustrations by Emsh, Freas, and Van Dongen. Article on Jupiter. Short reviews of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Return of the King" and William Golding's "Lord of the Flies." Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 57 #6
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 57 #6


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    • Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 15%. Staple rust: Slight.

    August 1956 - Volume 57, Issue 6 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "The PromisedLand" by Robert Randall, "Witches Must Burn" by James E. Gunn, "The Far Look" by Theodore L. Thomas, "There's No Fool" by David Gordon, "Top Secret" by Eric Frank Russell and "Middleman" by John A. Sentry. Illustrations by Emsh, Freas, and Van Dongen. Article on Jupiter. Short review of Robert E. Howard's and L. Sprague de Camp's "Tales of Conan" (the Gnome Press Edition). Cover by Emsh. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 58 #1
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 58 #1


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    September 1956. Cover by Freas. Stories: "Pandora's Planet" by Christopher Anvil, "The Swamp Was Upside Down" by Murray Leinster, "Margin of Profit" by Poul Anderson, "Dust Rag" by Hal Clement, and "Mind for Business" by Robert Silverberg. Special Feature: "Pate de Foie Gras" by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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  • Vol. 58 #2
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 58 #2


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    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 40%. No Back Cover. Staple rust: Slight.

    October 1956 - Volume 58, Issue 2 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "The Naked Sun"(Part One) by Isaac Asimov, "Death March" by Algis Budrys, "Sound Decision" by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg, "What They're Up Against" by John Hunton and "Ceramic Incident" by Theodore L. Thomas. Illustrations by Freas and Van Dongen. Article on autotrophic men. Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 58 #3
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 58 #3


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    • Water damage: Slight.

    November 1956 - Volume 58, Issue 3 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "Sour Note on Palayata" by James H. Schmitz, "With All the Trappings" by Randall Garrett, "The Doorstop" by R. Bretnor, "Sourdough" by Robert Silverberg and "The Naked Sun"(Part Two) by Isaac Asimov. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on Planck's Constant by Poul Anderson. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 58 #4
    Astounding Science Fiction (1938-1960 Street and Smith) Pulp / Digest Vol. 58 #4


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    • Back cover detached 30%.

    December 1956 - Volume 58, Issue 4 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "False Prophet" by Robert Randall, "2066: Election Day" by Michael Shaara, "Look On My Works" by Algis Budrys, "Names! Names! Names!" by Isaac Asimov and "The Naked Sun"(Conclusion) by Isaac Asimov. Illustrations by Freas and van Dongen. Article on naming the elements by Asimov. Cover by Van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.