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Fantastic Adventures, December 1948

December 1948

Editor Raymond A. Palmer
Cover art Malcolm Smith
Publisher Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
Price $0.25
Pages 156

  • Volume 10 Number 12.
  • "Front cover painting by Malcolm Smith, illustrating a scene from Outlaws of Canopus.
  • Managing editor William L. Hamling. Ends "editorial" with WLH on page 6. Stated as "The Editor" on the "All Features Complete" ToC page 4.
  • Associated editor Lila Shaffer.
  • Art editor Malcolm Smith.
  • Interior artwork credited for each story on the table of contents.
  • Outlaws of Corpus (novelette-17,000). Illustrated by Julian Krupa. Signed "K/49" at bottom left art.
  • Fountain of Change (novelette- 20,000). Illustrated by Virgil Finlay. Signed "Virgil (over) Finlay" at bottom right art.
  • Brainstorm (short novel- 27,000). Illustrated by Julian Krupa. Signature not found.
  • A Place Like Eden (short- 6,500). Illustrated by Virgil Finlay. Signature "Virgil (over) Finlay" at bottom right art. Second illustration for this title signed as above.
  • Gimme Finds the Gimmick (short- 7,000). Illustrated by Rod Ruth. Signature "RIIIR" at bottom right art.
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Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
6 Essay Non Fiction The Editor's Notebook (Fantastic Adventures, December 1948) William L. Hamling
7 Essay Non Fiction Trial by Torture Hilary Cowen
8 Short Fiction Fiction Outlaws of Corpus Lee Francis
37 Essay Non Fiction Druid Renaissance H. R. Stanton
37 Essay Non Fiction The Widow's Ghost Carter T. Wainwright
38 Short Fiction Fiction Fountain of Change Chester S. Geier & Richard S. Shaver
73 Essay Non Fiction The Devil Throws Stones Cal Webb
73 Essay Non Fiction The Spectral Nun Sandy Miller
74 Short Fiction Fiction Brainstorm Alexander Blade
115 Essay Non Fiction Early Wings Leslie Phelps
115 Essay Non Fiction The Magic Circle William Karney
116 Short Fiction Fiction A Place Like Eden H. B. Hickey
130 Essay Non Fiction The Corneal Lens Frances Yerxa
131 Essay Non Fiction Final Royal Voyage Jon Barry
131 Essay Non Fiction Indian Funeral Customs Pete Bogg
132 Short Fiction Fiction Gimme Finds the Gimmick Berkeley Livingston
148 Essay Non Fiction Nostradamus L. A. Burt
149 Essay Non Fiction "Ugly as Sin" J. R. Marks
151 Essay Non Fiction Rhino Rage A. Morris
153 Essay Non Fiction As Dumb as a Fox John Lane (I)

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction Fantastic Adventures - 1948 Raymond A. Palmer
Cover Art Non Fiction Fantastic Adventures, December 1948 Malcolm Smith
6 Interior Art Non Fiction Cartoon: "The New Mechanical Pen Will Revolutionize the Business" Bird
7 Interior Art Non Fiction Trial by Torture uncredited
8 Interior Art Non Fiction Outlaws of Corpus Julian Krupa
38 Interior Art Non Fiction Fountain of Change Virgil Finlay
74 Interior Art Non Fiction Brainstorm Julian Krupa
115 Interior Art Non Fiction The Magic Circle uncredited
116 Interior Art Non Fiction A Place Like Eden Virgil Finlay
125 Interior Art Non Fiction A Place Like Eden [2] Virgil Finlay
132 Interior Art Non Fiction Gimme Finds the Gimmick Rod Ruth