Astounding Stories #38

In "Orrgo... The Unconquerable!", a telepathic and telekinetic alien sent to subjugate Earth proves unstoppable—until a gorilla, unanticipated and unafraid, becomes the only force that can stop him. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 7-page tale from *Astounding Stories #38* delivers a bizarre, pulpy clash of cosmic power and primal instinct.

In "The Rocking Horse," a frail boy named Jo longs for a toy he can’t afford, his plea met with anger from his struggling parents. When a sudden earthquake levels their home, the simple rocking horse becomes an unexpected lifeline—revealing, in quiet moments, the enduring strength of care and connection.

When a fugitive takes refuge on Easter Island, he stumbles upon an ancient scroll that awakens the mysterious stone heads—only to discover they’re not statues at all, but alien beings who see him as a prize to be taken.

In "The Anatomy of a Nightmare!" from *Astounding Stories #38*, a struggling science fiction writer swallows a strange pill in search of inspiration, only to plunge into a dream haunted by red-eyed aliens—only to realize, with a jolt, that the nightmare is just a distorted reflection of his own uninspired reality.