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Super-Science Fiction

 Collection
Identifier: PZ1.A1 S9

  • Staff Only

Overview

Published by Headline Publications, New York, and edited by WW Scott, 'Super-Science Fiction' saw a run of 18 bimonthly issues from December 1956 to October 1959. Later issues sometimes had special 'Monster' themes.

Dates

  • 1956-1959

Language of Materials

These materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

These materials have unrestricted access.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.

Extent

1 Item(s) (This collection contains 2 (two) magazine issues.)

Scope and Contents

Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds issues of the magazine published between 1957 and 1957. It may not be a complete run of the publication.

Biographical / Historical

Despite his former experience at a Pulp magazine, editor WW Scott had little experience with science fiction: perhaps this explains the magazine's comparatively short run of 18 issues from December 1956 to October 1959. Robert Silverberg, with stories under his name and pseudonyms, as well as Harlan Ellison contributed almost 40% of the magazine's content. Occasional appearances were made by authors like Isaac Asimov and Robert Bloch. In response to the monster movie craze of Hollywood, Scott pushed 'Monster' themed issues towards the end of the magazine's run.

Arrangement

These materials are arranged chronologically.

Processing Information

Materials processed by Olivia Kiklica in May 2022.

Title
Inventory of Super-Science Fiction
Author
Olivia Kiklica
Date
May 2022
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Rlg Best Practice Guidelines For Encoded Archival Description And Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository

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