Venture Science Fiction (1957-1970 Fantasy House) comic books

Volume 1, Issue 1, Whole No. 1 - January 1957. Cover by Emsh. Stories by Poul Anderson, Les Cole, Rose Sharon, Isaac Asimov, John Jakes, Charles Beaumont, Theodore Sturgeon. Illustrations by Emsh, John Guinta. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 3/4-in., 130 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $0.35.

May 1957. Cover by Ed Emsh. Science fiction stories: "Space Is a Lonely Place" by James E. Gunn, "The Corpse in Your Bed Is Me" by Walter M. Miller, Jr. and Lincoln Boone, "Night Sky of Venus" by Erik Fennel, "Cold Victory" by Poul Anderson, "Birds of Prey" by Marion Zimmer Bradley and "Affair With a Green Monkey" by Theodore Sturgeon. Interior art by John Giunta and Cindy Smith. 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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July 1957. Cover by Ed Emsh. Science fiction stories: "Not So Great an Enemy" by James E. Gunn, "And Then She Found Him" by Paul Janvier, "Aces Loaded" by Theodore R. Cogswell, "The Keeper" by H. Beam Piper, "The Education of Tigress Macardle" by C. M. Kornbluth, "Seat of Judgment" by Lester Del Rey and "The Harvest" by Tom Godwin. Interior art by John Giunta and Cindy Smith. 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

September 1957. Cover by Emsh. Science fiction stories: "The Nevada Virus" by Floyd Wallace, "A Bit for Mrs. Halloran" by Jim Harmon, "For the Duration" by Poul Anderson, "The Winds of Siros" by Robert Silverberg, "Executioner No. 43" by Rog Phillips, "Snafu on the New Taos" by Mack Reynolds, "Before the Talent Dies" by Henry Slesar, "Written in the Stars" by Robert F. Young and "Now Let Us Sleep" by Avram Davidson. Book review by Theodore Sturgeon. Interior art by Giunta and Schoenherr. 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1, issue 6 - November 1957. Cover by Emsh. Science fiction stories: "It Opens the Sky" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Jury-Rig" by Avram Davidson, "Featherbed on Chlyntha" by Miriam Allen Deford, "Im in Marsport Without Hilda" by Isaac Asimov, "No Earthman I" by Edmond Hamilton and "All the Colors of the Rainbow" by Leigh Brackett. Book review "On Hand...Offhand" by Theodore Sturgeon. Interior art by Giunta and Schoenherr. 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

January 1958. Cover by Emsh. Science fiction stories: "Fallling Torch" by Algis Budrys, "Robots Should Be Seen" by Lester Del Rey, "Skin Game" by James E. Gunn, "The End of Winter" by William Scarff, "New Moon" by Doug Morrissey, "The Meddler" by John Novotny and "The Enemy" by Damon Knight. Book review "On Hand...Offhand" by Theodore Sturgeon. Science article "Fecundity Limited!" by Isaac Asimov. Interior art by Giunta. 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1, Issue 8 - March 1958. Cover by Emsh. Features "The Game of Glory" by Poul Anderson, and "The Atmosphere of the Moon" by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 3/4-in., 130 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - May, 1969. Contains "Hour of the Horde" a complete novel by Gordon R. Dickson, as well as short fiction by K.M. O'Donnell, Ron Goulart, Don Thompson, Bryce Walton, Daphne Castell, Ronald S. Bonn, and Larry Eisenberg. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 3, Issue 2 - August, 1969. Contains "The League of Grey-Eyed Women" a complete novel by Julius Fast, as well as short fiction stories by Dean Koontz, Edward Wellen, Ron Goulart, Larry Eisenberg and Robert F. Young. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 4, Issue 2, Whole No. 15 - May 1970. Cover by ??. Stories by Edward Wellen, Bill Pronzini, Jeffrey Wallmann, C.G. Cobb, Greg Benford. Illustrations by Bert Tanner, Alicia Austin, Emsh. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 3/4-in., 130 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $0.35.