Fantastic Novels (1940-1951 Frank A. Munsey) Pulp comic books

Volume 1, Issue 1 - July, 1940. Virgil Finlay cover and illustrations. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $10.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream Trimmed. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Coverless $2.50 View scan

"People of the Golden Atom" book length novel by Ray Cummings

Vol. 1, No. 2 - September 1940. 6.5" x 9.5", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $14.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - November, 1940. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Snake Mother" by A. Merritt and "Who Wants A Bottle" by Ted Robbins. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate.

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

"The Radio Beasts" a complete book link novel by Ralph Milne Farley, plus "People of the Pit" a short story by A. Merritt.

January 1941. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Radio Beasts" by Ralphe Milne Farley, plus shorts "The People of the Pit" by A. Merritt and "The Ship that Died" by John DeWitt Gilbert. Illustrations by Frank R. Paul, Virgil Finlay, Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 10-in., 128 newsprint pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.10.

"Dwellers in the Mirage" a complete book-length novel by A. Merritt.

April 1941. Cover and illustrations by Virgil Finlay. "The Dwellers in the Mirage" by A. Merritt. 7-in. x 10-in., 128 newsprint pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.10.

"The Ship of Ishtar" a book-length novel by A. Merritt

March 1948. New Publications becomes the publisher (1st issue of title published since 1941 under Frank A. Munsey Company). Cover by Lawrence. "The Ship of Ishtar" by A. Merritt and "The Middle Bedroom" by H. deVere Stacpoole. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9.25-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $18.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Fine $24.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $13.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust. Soiling. Water damage.
Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

"The Moon Pool" a complete novelette by A. Merritt

Volume 2, Issue 1 - May, 1948. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "The Moon Pool" by A. Merritt and "Jason, Son of Jason" by J. U. Giesy. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Frank Paul. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $19.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $26.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Off white	Add to cart Very Good $13.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $17.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $3.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Mold. Cover wrap is 25% detached from spine. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - July, 1948. Cover by Lawrence. "The Second Deluge" by Garrett P. Serviss, and "Finis" by Frank Lillie Pollock. Illustrations by Lawrence. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $64.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"The Conquest of the Moon Pool" a book-length novel by A. Merritt, plus new Virgil Finlay portfolio

Volume 2, Issue 3 - September, 1948. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Stories: "The Conquest of the Moon Pool" by A. Merritt. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $14.00 View scans	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
Add to cart $20.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $39.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"The Mad Planet" a novelette by Murray Leinster.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - November, 1948. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Terrible Three" by Tod Robbins, "The Mad Planet" by Murray Leinster, and "Environment" by William Holloway. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Lawrence. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $11.00 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 $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

"Seven Footprints to Satan" a book-length novel by A. Merritt

January 1949. Cover by Lawrence. "Seven Footprints to Satan" by A. Merritt, and "The Wrath of Amen-Ra" by William Holloway. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 6 - March, 1949. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Golden Blight" by George Allan England, and "The Toys of Fate" by Tod Robbins. Illustrations by Lawrence. 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $27.00 View scans Paper: Off white	Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Off white	Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream
Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $7.00 View scan 2.25" Cumulative spine split.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $6.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $6.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $6.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"The Red Dust" a novelette by Murray Leinster, plus "Devil Ritter" a novelette by Max Brand.

May 1949. Cover by Lawrence. "The Eye of Balamok" by Victor Rousseau, "The Red Dust" by Murray Leinster, and "Devil Ritter" by Max Brand. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Foxing. Soiling.

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

Volume 3, Issue 2 - July, 1949. Cover by Lawrence. "Between Worlds" by Garret Smith, "The Throw-Back" by L. R. Sherman, and "The Albino Otter" by Elmer Brown Mason. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart VG 4.0 $5.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $8.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Back cover detached 50%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 3, Issue 3 - September. 1949. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $5.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 3, Issue 4 - November, 1949. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "Minos of Sardanes" by Charles B. Stilson, "The Living Portrait" by Tod Robbins, "The Elf-trap" by Francis Stevens, and "The White Gorilla" by Elmer Brown Mason. Illustrations by Finlay, Paul. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 3, Issue 5 - January, 1950. Cover and illustrations by Lawrence Stevens. "The Flying Legion" by George Allan England. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Poor $5.00 View scans Front cover detached 40%. No Back Cover. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 3, Issue 6 - March, 1950. 6.75" x 9", 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $46.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $11.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $14.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

May 1950. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $86.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - July, 1950. Cover by Lawrence. "Earth's Last Citadel" by C.L. Moore and Henry Kuttner, "Death's Secret" by J.L. Schoolcraft, and "The Soul Trap" by Charles B. Stilson. Interior Illustrations by Finlay and Lawerence. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Moisture damage.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Soiling. Water damage.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"Mimic" a short story by Donald A. Wollheim.

Volume 4, Issue 3 - September, 1950. Cover by Norman Saunders. "Polaris and the Goddess Glorian" by Charles B. Stilson, "Friend Island" by Francis Stevens, and "Mimic" by Donald A. Wollheim. Interior Illustrations by Lawrence Stevens and Frank Paul. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $13.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - November, 1950. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate.

"The Cats of Ulthar" a short story by H. P. Lovecraft.

January 1951. Cover by Rafael DeSoto. "Drink We Deep" by Arthur Leo Zagat, and "The Cats of Ulthar" by H. P. Lovecraft. Interior Illustrations by Finlay, Bok, and Lawerence. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 4, Issue 6 - April, 1951. 6.75" x 9", 116 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"Spawn of the Comet" a novelette by Otis Adelbert Kline, and "The Girl in the Golden Atom" a novelette by Ray Cummings.

Volume 5, Issue 1 - June, 1951. Cover by Lawrence. "Spawn of the Comet" by Otis Adelbert Kline, "The Girl in the Golden Atom" by Ray Cummings, "The Song of the Sirens" by Edward Lucas White, "The Shadowy Third" by Ellen Glasgow, and "War God's Gamble" by Harry Walton. Illustrations by Finlay, Lawrence and Bok. Softcover Pulp, 6.75" x 9", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.