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Cover of Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1938

Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1938

May 1938

Editor John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover art Charles Schneeman
Publisher Street & Smith Publications, Inc.
Price $0.20
Pages 164
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Vol 21, No 3. Cover illustration for "The Legion of Time" (untitled in the magazine). Index credits interior illustrations to Binder, Brown, Dold, Schneeman, Thomson, and Wesso. Attributions for individual illustrations by signature if present or legible, using the most complete form of the artist's name found in this issue. The full text and images of this edition are available at The Internet Archive, see web page for link.
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Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
4 Serial Fiction The Legion of Time (Part 1 of 3) Jack Williamson
32 Short Fiction Fiction The Incredible Visitor Clifton B. Kruse
42 Short Fiction Fiction Island of the Individualists Nat Schachner
63 Short Fiction Fiction Procession of Suns R. R. Winterbotham
70 Serial Fiction Three Thousand Years! (Part 2 of 3) Thomas Calvert McClary
95 Short Fiction Fiction Static Kent Casey
107 Essay Non Fiction Not 'The' But 'A' The Editor
108 Short Fiction Fiction Ra for the Rajah John Victor Peterson
118 Essay Non Fiction Catastrophe! Edward E. Smith
129 Short Fiction Fiction Niedbalski's Mutant Spencer Lane
138 Short Fiction Fiction The Brain-Storm Vibration M. Schere
150 Essay Non Fiction Science Discussions and Brass Tacks (Astounding, May 1938) The Editor
151 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): H. C. McKay on Light and Perception. H. C. McKay
152 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Radiant Evolution. George Trott
153 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Sir Smith Reënters the Tourney! Edward E. Smith
157 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): If the Picture Is Good, Captions Aren't Needed for That Scene. But Understanding the Picture Is Helped If What Lead Up to or Resulted from the Pictured Scene Is Told. Jack Speer
158 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Are All Time-Travellers "Imitating "H. G. Wells"? Patricia Evans
159 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): How Do You Like Schneeman's Cover? Ralph C. Hamilton
160 Essay Non Fiction In Times to Come (Astounding, May 1938) The Editor
160 Essay Non Fiction The Analytical Laboratory: March 1938 (Astounding, May 1938) uncredited
150|150.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): We'll Expect a Reply from Leo Vernon. As for Fuels—How About Atomic H, Not H₂? Arthur C. Clarke
154|154.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Seconding Sir Smith! James S. Avery
154|154.2 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): More Backing for Sir Smith. Melville Sharrock
155|155.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Seconding Sirs Howell and Ladd!! Gerry Turner
155|155.2 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Giles' "Wayward World" Was Liked Generally. Allan I. Benson
155|155.3 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Schachner Is Working on Another. But It Takes Time to Write—Wherefore We Appear Once a Month. Mrs. B. McKinnon
156|156.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): We'll Expect Orchids When the May Astounding Appears. Mary Rogers
156|156.2 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): It's Astounding Science-Fiction Now. J. P. Dunn
156|156.3 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Do Readers Want This Suggested Type of Astronomical Cover, or the Rest of the Solar System? A. A. Smith

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction Astounding Science Fiction - 1938 John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover Art Non Fiction Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1938 Charles Schneeman
4 Interior Art Non Fiction The Legion of Time (Part 1 of 3) Charles Schneeman
26 Interior Art Non Fiction The Legion of Time (Part 1 of 3) [2] Charles Schneeman
27 Interior Art Non Fiction The Legion of Time (Part 1 of 3) [3] Charles Schneeman
32 Interior Art Non Fiction The Incredible Visitor Jack Binder
42 Interior Art Non Fiction Island of the Individualists Dold
52 Interior Art Non Fiction Island of the Individualists [2] Dold
63 Interior Art Non Fiction Procession of Suns C. R. Thomson
70 Interior Art Non Fiction Three Thousand Years! (Part 2 of 3) uncredited
85 Interior Art Non Fiction Three Thousand Years! (Part 2 of 3) [2] uncredited
91 Interior Art Non Fiction Three Thousand Years! (Part 2 of 3) [3] uncredited
95 Interior Art Non Fiction Static Dold
100 Interior Art Non Fiction Static [2] Dold
108 Interior Art Non Fiction Ra for the Rajah H. Wesso
118 Interior Art Non Fiction Catastrophe! uncredited
129 Interior Art Non Fiction Niedbalski's Mutant C. R. Thomson
138 Interior Art Non Fiction The Brain-Storm Vibration Dold