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Science Fiction, October 1939

October 1939

Editor Charles D. Hornig
Cover art Frank R. Paul
Publisher Blue Ribbon Magazines
Price $0.15
Pages 132

  • Pages run 3-130.
  • Cover illustration is described by Eando Binder in his essay "Vision of another World" on page 114.
  • Cover art is credited to "Frank R. Paul"; signature "Paul" is visible on the artwork.
  • Editor is not stated in front matter, but the introduction to "The Telepath" on page 119 is signed "Charles D. Hornig / Editor, Science Fiction."
  • Interior artwork is not credited.
  • Story art for "Swordsmen of Saturn" on pages 8-9 is signed "Paul."
  • Story art for "Dweller in the Darkness" on page 56 is signed "Schneeman."
  • Story art for "Earth Asunder!" on page 62 shows is signed "Schneeman."
  • Story art for "Little Planet" on page 83 is signed "Paul."
  • Story art for "Flame of Life" on page 92 is signed "Schneeman."
  • Story art for "Thoughts that Kill" on page 105 is signed "Schneeman."
  • "The Telepath" is a letters column.
  • "The Fantasy Fan" features news items of fan interest. This month's content includes news regarding Julius Schwartz, James V. Taurasi, Bob Tucker, Robert A. Madle, Sam Moskowitz, Daniel McPhail, Forrest J. Ackerman, Ted Carnell, Walter E. Marconette, John Giunta, and Myrtle Douglas.

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
8 Short Fiction Fiction Swordsmen of Saturn Neil R. Jones
56 Short Fiction Fiction Dweller in the Darkness Edmond Hamilton
60 Essay Non Fiction Strange Visitors Charles D. Hornig
62 Short Fiction Fiction Earth Asunder! Ephraim Winiki
80 Essay Non Fiction Science and Dreams Derwin Lesser
83 Short Fiction Fiction Little Planet Thorp McClusky
92 Short Fiction Fiction Flame of Life Frank Belknap Long, Jr.
105 Short Fiction Fiction Thoughts That Kill John Russell Fearn
114 Essay Non Fiction Visions of Another World Eando Binder
116 Essay Non Fiction The Fantasy Fan (Science Fiction, October 1939) uncredited
119 Essay Non Fiction The Telepath (Science Fiction, October 1939) various
120 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Veteran Fan Number One) Forrest J. Ackerman
124 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Coming out from Behind) Jack Speer

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction Science Fiction - 1939 Charles D. Hornig
Cover Art Non Fiction Science Fiction, October 1939 Frank R. Paul
8 Interior Art Non Fiction Swordsmen of Saturn Frank R. Paul
56 Interior Art Non Fiction Dweller in the Darkness Charles Schneeman
62 Interior Art Non Fiction Earth Asunder! Charles Schneeman
83 Interior Art Non Fiction Little Planet Frank R. Paul
92 Interior Art Non Fiction Flame of Life Charles Schneeman
105 Interior Art Non Fiction Thoughts That Kill Charles Schneeman