STARTLING (NOEL LOOMIS; FRANK BELKNAP LONG; C. STERLING GLEASON; LESLIE NORTHERN; FORD SMITH) — Startling Stories: Winter 1945

NY, Better Publications. 1945. Wraps. Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 3. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr.] Cover art by Bergey for "Iron Men" (novel) by Noel Loomis. Includes "Dark Command" by Frank Belknap Long; "The Radiation of the Chinese Vegetable" (Hall of Fame Classic reprint) by C. Sterling Gleason; "Skyrover" by Leslie Northern [Frank Belknap Long]; "The Cosmic Chain" by Ford Smith [Oscar J. Friend]. Special Features: "The Ether Vibrates"; "Thrills in Science" by Oscar J. Friend; "This Startling War"; "Review of Fan Publications"; "Meet the Author" spotlights Loomis. Illustrated by Marchioni. Letters from Chad Oliver and others. Minor tear at spine heel; creasing, mostly rear cover; tanning; standard wear and tear at edges, but much less than usual; front cover quite nice. Very Good+.