Sci-fi Covers

Highlighting art from the Golden Age of Science Fiction

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Planet Stories, vol 6 no 6, May 1954, pages 20-21. Interior art by Ed Emshwiller (EMSH).

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If vol 9 no 4, September 1959. Cover art by John Pederson, Jr. titled “Basic Research in Heat.”

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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1955. Cover by Chesley Bonestell.

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Amazing Stories vol 36 no 9, September 1962. Cover by Lloyd Birmingham illustrating “Sunfire!” by Edmond Hamilton.

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Startling Stories, July 1949. Cover by Earle Bergey.

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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1961. Contains “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Cover by Chesley Bonestell.

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Thrilling Wonder Stories, August 1939. Cover by Howard V. Brown.

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Why is the car dressed but she is not?

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1960. Cover by Ed Emshwiller.

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This is also a ridiculous cover.

Ace Double D-437: And Then The Town Took Off by Richard Wilson, 1960. Cover artist unknown.

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Worlds of If, July 1965. Cover by McKenna.

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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1969. Cover by Ed Emshwiller.

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Planet Stories, Vol 5 No 2, Sept 1951. Cover by Allen Anderson.

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Ace Double F-261: The Towers of Toron by Samuel R. Delany, 1964. Cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

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Amazing Stories, vol 14 no 6, June 1940. Cover art by Julian S. Krupa.

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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1964. Cover by Ed Emshwiller.

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I love both the imagery on this cover and the typography for the title. Battle on Venus by William F. Temple, Copyright 1963. Cover art by Edward Valigursky, Copyright 1963. More details on the book, author, and artist.

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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1965. Cover by Jack Gaughan illustrates “Rogue Dragon” by Avram Davidson.