Fantastic Adventures, February 1940
February 1940
| Editor | Raymond A. Palmer |
|---|---|
| Cover art | Robert Fuqua |
| Publisher | Ziff-Davis Publishing Company |
| Price | $0.20 |
| Pages | 100 |
- Vol 2, No 2.
- Page numbers run 3-98.
- The front cover illustrates "The Prince of Mars Returns."
- Front cover art is credited to "Robert Fuqua"; the artwork shows no signature. Back cover art is credited to "Frank R. Paul" and is signed "Paul."
- Interior art is not credited individually by story, but the contents page states "Illustrations by Julian S. Krupa and J. R. Hammond." The credit of Hammond is in error as it should be "H. R. Hammond."
- Story art for "New York Fights the Termanites" on pages 8-9 is signed "Julian Krupa"; that on page 23 shows no signature.
- Story art for "Fantastic Hoaxes: Dr. Koch's Sea Serpent Hoax" on page 26 is signed "Joe Sewell." He is credited thus on the story pages.
- Story art for "The Prince of Mars Returns (Part 1 of 2)" on pages 28-29 is signed "H. R. Hammond."
- Story art for "Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate" on page 41 is signed "Julian Krupa."
- Art for "Romance of the Elements...Beryllium" is signed "Rod Ruth."
- Story art for "Thunor Flees the Devils" on pages 48-49 shows no signature.
- Story art for "Mystery of the White Raider" on pages 58-59 shows no signature.
- Story art for "Let War Gods Clash!" on page 70-71 is signed "Julian Krupa."
- "Introducing the Author" contains short essays by some of the authors in the issue.
- "Quiz Page" is a series of science questions for the reader. Answers are on page 95.
- "Reader's Page" is a letters column.
- "Prize Story Contest" solicits reader votes on the best story in each issue. The top two authors get cash prizes. No winners are announced this month due to the magazine going monthly.
- "Correspondence Corner" is a compilation of requests from readers for pen pals, trading partners, etc.
| Page | Type | Kind | Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Non Fiction | Fantastic Adventures - 1940 | Raymond A. Palmer | |
| Cover Art | Non Fiction | Fantastic Adventures, February 1940 | Robert Fuqua | |
| 7 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Cartoon: "You're Absolutely Right, Snodgrass. It's a Woman All Right." | Dick Shaw |
| 8 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | New York Fights the Termanites | Julian S. Krupa |
| 26 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Fantastic Hoaxes: Dr. Koch's Sea Serpent Hoax | Joe Sewell |
| 28 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | The Prince of Mars Returns (Part 1 of 2) | J. R. Hammond (I) |
| 40 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Lancelot Biggs Cooks a Pirate | Julian S. Krupa |
| 47 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Romance of the Elements...Beryllium | Rod Ruth |
| 48 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Thunor Flees the Devils | uncredited |
| 58 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Mystery of the White Raider | uncredited |
| 70 | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Let War Gods Clash! | Julian S. Krupa |
| bc | Interior Art | Non Fiction | Fantastic Adventures, February 1940 (back cover) | Frank R. Paul |