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Fantastic Adventures
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Fantastic Adventures was an American fantasy and science fiction magazine, published from 1939 to 1953 by Ziff-Davis. It was initially edited by Raymond A. Palmer, who was also the editor of Amazing S
October 1940 cover of Fantastic Adventures by J. Allen St. John, which was instrumental in saving the magazine from cancellation
October 1940 cover of Fantastic Adventures by J. Allen St. John, which was instrumental in saving the magazine from cancellation
Harold W. McCauley's cover for the January 1941 issue. These "MacGirl" covers, as they were known, began to appear from late 1940, replacing more acti
Harold W. McCauley's cover for the January 1941 issue. These "MacGirl" covers, as they were known, began to appear from late 1940, replacing more action-oriented artwork.
Robert Gibson Jones' October 1950 cover for L. Ron Hubbard's Masters of Sleep
Robert Gibson Jones' October 1950 cover for L. Ron Hubbard's Masters of Sleep
Alexander Kohn's cover for the March 1949 issue. Phallic spaceships were common on SF magazine covers, but here a submarine plays that role.
Alexander Kohn's cover for the March 1949 issue. Phallic spaceships were common on SF magazine covers, but here a submarine plays that role.
Fantastic (magazine)
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Fantastic was an American digest-size fantasy and science fiction magazine, published from 1952 to 1980. It was founded by the publishing company Ziff Davis as a fantasy companion to Amazing Stories.
Fantastic Adventures
…take Amazing Stories upmarket collapsed, and the magazine fell back into predictability. In 1952, Ziff-Davis launched another fantasy magazine, titled Fantastic, in a digest format; it was successful, and within a few months the decision was taken to end Fantastic Adventures in favor of Fantastic. The March…
Cover of the October 1961 issue, by Alex Schomburg
Cover of the October 1961 issue, by Alex Schomburg
Cover of first issue; artwork by Barye Phillips and Leo Summers.
Cover of first issue; artwork by Barye Phillips and Leo Summers.
The second wish fulfilment cover, for October 1956, by Ed Valigursky
The second wish fulfilment cover, for October 1956, by Ed Valigursky
The main variations in title fonts. Issues shown are Summer 1952, September–October 1953, January 1961, January 1964, June 1971, October 1978, and Apr
The main variations in title fonts. Issues shown are Summer 1952, September–October 1953, January 1961, January 1964, June 1971, October 1978, and April 1979: each is the first issue which used each style shown.