Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp comic books 1950-1959

"Morning Star" a book-length novel by H. Rider Haggard,plus "Strange Occurrence in Clerkenwell" a short story by Arthur Machen. Olaf Stapledon is profiled in the "Masters of Fantasy" column.

Volume 11, Issue 3 - February, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $81.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

"Guardian Angel" and early short story by Arthur C. Clarke.

Volume 11, Issue 4 - April, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $190.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $205.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $590.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #4418152010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 4.5 $475.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4426188006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $165.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 11, Issue 5 - June, 1950. 7" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $8.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

This issue features to classic book length novels, "Donovan's Brain" novel by Kurt Siodmak, and "the Time Machine" by H. G. Wells

"The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells, and other short stories. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $32.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

"The Woman Who Couldn't Die" by Arthur Stringer, "The Weigher of Souls" by Andre Maurois, and "Nor Moon by Night" by Peter Cartur. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 9 1/4-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $9.00 View scans Paper: Off white Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $12.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

"Brood of The Witch Queen" by Sax Rohmer

January 1951. Stories: "Brood of the Witch-Queen" by Sax Rohmer, and "The Disintegration Machine" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 8 1/2, 112 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $8.00 View scans Paper: Off white

"The Music of Eric Zann" by H.P. Lovecraft

March 1951. Stories: "The Threshold of Fear" by Arthur J. Rees, "The Music of Erich Zann" by H.P. Lovecraft, "The Dancing-Partner" by Jerome K. Jerome, and "Golden Apple" by C.H. Liddell. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 8 1/2, 112 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $33.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 12, Issue 4 - May, 1951. "The Slayer of Souls" by Robert W. Chambers and "Lukundoo" by Edward Lucas White. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 8 1/2, 112 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $16.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 12, Issue 5 - July, 1951. 6.5" x 8.5", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $21.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Trimmed. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00 View scans Paper: Off white Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $5.50 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 12, Issue 6 - October, 1951. 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"The Gray Mahatma" a novelette by Talbert Mundy, "Pickman's Model" a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, plus "--and He Built a Crooked House--" a short story by Robert A. Heinlein.

December 1951. Science fiction reprints: "The Gray Mahatma" by Talbot Mundy, "And He Built a Crooked House" by Robert Heinlein, "The Book" by Margaret Irwin, "Pickman's Model" by H.P. Lovecraft, and "He Didn't Want Soup" by Paul Ernst. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Hannes Bok, and Gene Fawcette. Lawrence cover. 6.75-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 114 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white 1/2" Spine split from top of book. 1" Spine split from base of book. Soiling. Foxing.	Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.00 View scans Paper: Off white Book length crease on front cover. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Good $6.00 View scans Paper: Off white Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 13, Issue 2 - February, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $12.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Volume 13, Issue 3 - April, 1952. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Science fiction reprints: "The Death Maker" by Austin J. Small and "The New Sun" by J. S. Fletcher. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens 6.75-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 116 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $13.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $65.00 or Best Offer View scans Staple rust. Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $75.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $24.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 13, Issue 5 - August, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $13.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"The Bat Flies Low"a novella by Sax Rhomer

Volume 13, Issue 6 - October, 1952. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white

In this issue, three wonderful classics: "Skullface" reprint by Robert E. Howard, "The Homecoming" a short story by Ray Bradbury, and Killdozer!" A short story by Theodore Sturgeon.

Volume 14, Issue 1 - December, 1952. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "Skullface" by Robert E. Howard and "The Homecoming" by Ray Bradbury, plus other science fiction and fantasy reprints by Theodore Sturgeon and A. E. D. Smith. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Hannes Bok. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.40 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Volume 14, Issue 2 - February, 1953. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $41.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $23.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $32.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $22.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $21.00 View scans Paper: Off white Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $20.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"The Wanderer's Necklace" 1/2 by H. Rider Haggard

Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $95.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Author Ayn Rand's only appearance in pulps. June, 1953. Final Issue. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "Anthem" by Ayn Rand (author's only appearance in pulps), "Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard, "Pendulum" by Ray Bradbury & Henry Hasse, plus other science fiction and fantasy reprints by Franz Kafka, Benjamin Ferris, and Arthur Dekker Savage. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Lawrence Stevens, Hannes Bok. 6.75-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.