Munsey's Magazine, October 1923

This issue of Munsey's Magazine features "Sunken Cities," a complete novelette about the strange story of a lost world beneath the sea. Munsey's was among the most popular pulp magazines of the early twentieth century, delivering adventure fiction—science fiction, exploration narratives, and exotic tales—to mass audiences at newsstand prices. The cover typography and layout exemplify pulp design: bold, hierarchical lettering announcing the month and lead story to catch the eye of browsers. By the 1920s, Munsey's had established the visual and narrative formulas that would directly influence the adventure comics and superhero genres emerging in the following decade.