American Update: Pre-Code Horror Fest: Weird Tales of the Future! Lurid and Dystopian 1950s Sci-Fi/Horror
*Horror 1940-1959: While many publishers dabbled in science-fiction as a genre, Aragon’s Weird Tales of the Future mixed it with a liberal dose of horror to produce genuinely disturbing glimpses of dystopian worlds to come. We are delighted to have two issues of this classic and sought-after series back in stock; #6, whose eye-catching ‘chain gang of space’ cover is actually the most cheerful thing going on in the issue – and #8, where the macabre ‘heart ripped out’ cover is indicative of the chirpy frolics within. Issue #6 is FA/GD, moderate to notable edge wear, some light creasing, occasional margin discoloration on some interior pages, but all stories clean and unmarred: on sale at £125. #8, with its infamously gory cover, is GD, light edge and corner wear but sound and firm at staples, on sale at £400. SORRY, #8 HAS NOW SOLD