Fantastic Adventures, February 1940

Overview:

• Title: Fantastic Adventures, February 1940
• Author: Raymond A. Palmer
• Year: 1940
• Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
• Price: $0.20
• Pages: 100
• Binding: bedsheet
• Type: MAGAZINE
• Title Reference: Let War Gods Clash!
• Notes:
  • 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.