A complete issue · 162 pages · 1954
Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 43
A complete, restored issue of Pulp Fiction from 1954 — all 162 pages of painted-cover fiction magazines that launched science fiction, horror, and hardboiled crime, free to page through at ComicBooks.com.
A complete issue · 162 pages · 1954
This issue of Authentic Science Fiction Monthly (March 1954) features the lead novella "Tomorrow Is Another Day" by K. Houston Brunner, concerning August Michel, an insomniac tormented by intensifying nightmares. Michel's dreams begin ordinarily but progressively distort his surroundings into melting, wax-like shapes; an evil presence manifests before finally revealing a horrifying true form that causes Michel to wake screaming. Desperate and sleep-deprived after three months, Michel decides to seek psychiatric help. The issue also contains short stories: "Errand of Mercy" by William F. Temple and "Stand-In" by Jonathan Burke, plus contributions from F. G. Rayer and E. R. James. Non-fiction features include essays on extraterrestrial life, the planet Pluto, and practical chemistry, alongside book reviews and fanzine coverage.
Each page has its own page — the cartoon, who’s in it, and what the satire means.