Astounding Stories #179

In "Orrgo... The Unconquerable!", a telepathic and telekinetic alien sent to subjugate Earth proves nearly unstoppable—overwhelming human forces and encasing Washington, DC in ice—until an unexpected threat from the animal kingdom disrupts his plans. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends sci-fi spectacle with a twist rooted in the alien’s fatal underestimation of the world he came to conquer.

In a modest home where hardship weighs heavy, a young boy named Jo longs for a rocking horse, a simple dream met with anger from his parents. When an earthquake levels their home, the horse—once dismissed as a frivolous gift—becomes a lifeline, revealing the quiet strength of what truly matters.