Death's Head, by Chester S. Geier, FANTASTIC ADVENTURES

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Death's Head

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by Chester S. Geier

Fantastic Adventures, November 1948, pp. 60-70

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  1. [+]
    January 1948 Issue = 23 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. The Vanishing Doctor by Charles Recour, p. 65
    3. Plight of the Navaho by The Editor, p. 79
    4. Catching the Akuaku by Fran Ferris, p. 110
    5. The Tunnel of Love by H.R. Stanton, p. 111
    6. Shrinking Human Heads by June Lurie, p. 118
    7. Feast of the Lanterns by Pete Bogg, p. 118
    8. Bellerophon and Pegasus by Leslie Phelps, p. 119
    9. Comets and Meteors by Frances Yerxa, p. 130
    10. History of the Vampire Ustrels by Jon Barry, p. 131
    11. Forecast of Tomorrow's Breakfast by J.R. Marks, p. 131
    12. Egyptian Festival for Ares by Kay Bennett, p. 167
    13. What's Under an Ant Hill? by Sandy Miller, p. 167
    14. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 168-177
    15. The Thing on the Moon by A. Morris and Malcolm Smith, pp. 178-180
    16. Secret of the Serpent by Don Wilcox, pp. 8-64
    17. The Fire Trail by Oge-Make, pp. 66-78
    18. The Isle of Doom by Robert Moore Williams, pp. 80-109
    19. Evensong by John de Courcy and Dorothy de Courcy, pp. 112-117
    20. Orders for Willie Weston by William P. McGivern, pp. 120-129
    21. The Drums of Murd by H.B. Hickey, pp. 132-166
    22. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
    23. Back cover painting by Malcolm Smith
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    February 1948 Issue = 24 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. Napoleon's Oraculum by J.R. Marks, p. 55
    3. Ancient Medical Magic by H.R. Stanton, p. 55
    4. Richalm's Demons by Kay Bennett, p. 91
    5. Lighting Sticks by Cal Webb, p. 91
    6. Demon Marriages by Fran Ferris, p. 119
    7. Becoming Another Person by Sandy Miller, p. 119
    8. Poison Curare by Jon Barry, p. 133
    9. Harvest Dogs by June Lurie, p. 133
    10. Ghost Superstitions by Frances Yerxa, p. 150
    11. Ants Are Boozers by A. Morris, p. 151
    12. Hindoo Jaundice Cure by Pete Bogg, p. 151
    13. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 172-177
    14. Speaking Papers by Leslie Phelps, p. 178
    15. Gesundheit! by John Lane, pp. 178-180
    16. Slaves of the Worm by Richard S. Shaver, pp. 8-54
    17. The Silver Medusa by Alexander Blade, pp. 56-69
    18. To Dust Returneth by H.B. Hickey, pp. 70-90
    19. Twice To Die by Rog Phillips, pp. 92-118
    20. Double Cross In Double Time by William P. McGivern, pp. 120-132
    21. Miracle Man by Robert Moore Williams, pp. 134-149
    22. They Buried Her Body by Gordon Philip England, pp. 152-171
    23. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
    24. Back cover painting by James B. Settles
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    March 1948 Issue = 22 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. The Psychic Stimulus by Frances Yerxa, p. 47
    3. Fairy Tales by Jon Barry, p. 55
    4. Redheaded Luck by Pete Bogg, p. 55
    5. Imagination? by Carter T. Wainwright, pp. 64-65
    6. Is the Earth Hollow? by H.R. Stanton, p. 88
    7. The Miniature God by Fran Ferris, p. 89
    8. Mechanical Brain by J.R. Marks, p. 161
    9. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 162-163
    10. Scientific Oddities by Lynn Standish, pp. 164-169
    11. Fantastic Facts by Lee Owens, pp. 170-173
    12. Photographing the Sun by A. Morris, p. 174
    13. Gods of Revenge by L.A. Burt, p. 175
    14. Sun Sacrifice by June Lurie, p. 176
    15. Dance of the Gods by Sandy Miller, pp. 177-180
    16. The Court of Kublai Khan by David V. Reed, pp. 8-46
    17. Make Yourself a Wish by Geoff St. Reynard, pp. 48-54
    18. Spirit of the Keys by Chester S. Geier, pp. 56-63
    19. Astral Rhythm by Bernie Kamins, pp. 66-77
    20. The Thin Woman by Richard S. Shaver, pp. 78-87
    21. Zero A.D. by Lee Francis, pp. 90-160
    22. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
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    April 1948 Issue = 25 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. Herbs for What Ails You by Fran Ferris, pp. 64-65
    3. Sacred Crocodile by Pete Bogg, p. 78
    4. Valhalla by J.R. Marks, p. 78
    5. Apples of the Gods by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 79
    6. The Scottish Festival of Bealltainn by Sandy Miller, p. 79
    7. Monument To Nothing by June Lurie, p. 114
    8. Deluge Legend of India by H.R. Stanton, p. 115
    9. Shade Trees by Jon Barry, p. 115
    10. Ancient Birds by Cal Webb, p. 115
    11. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 166-167
    12. Scientific Oddities by Lynn Standish, pp. 168-169
    13. Fantastic Facts by Lee Owens, pp. 170-175
    14. A Ticket To Paradise by Frances Yerxa, p. 176
    15. Magic Healing by June Lurie, p. 176
    16. The Bomb Out of Space by A. Morris and James B. Settles, pp. 177-180
    17. Lair of the Grimalkin by G.H. Irwin, pp. 8-53
    18. Who Sups With the Devil by S.M. Tenneshaw, pp. 54-63
    19. The Cat-Snake by Frances M. Deegan, pp. 66-77
    20. The Curse of Ra by H.B. Hickey, pp. 80-99
    21. Coffin of Life and Death by Robert Wade, pp. 100-113
    22. Flight Into Fog by Lee Francis, pp. 116-147
    23. The Wandering Swordsmen by William P. McGivern, pp. 148-165
    24. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
    25. Back cover painting by James B. Settles
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    May 1948 Issue = 22 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, p. 6
    2. Reader's Page by The Readers, p. 7
    3. Ostrich Ghosts by Cal Webb, p. 141
    4. St. Swithin's Day by Pete Bogg, p. 141
    5. Mithraism by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 149
    6. The Myth of the Arawaks by Frances Yerxa, p. 159
    7. Three on a Match by June Lurie, p. 159
    8. Bow-Legged Beauty by Jon Barry, p. 159
    9. Weather Control by H.R. Stanton, p. 167
    10. Vignettes of Famous Scientists by Alexander Blade, p. 168
    11. Take a Chance by Charles Recour, pp. 169-171
    12. Wings of Wax by Sandy Miller, p. 172
    13. "Anapou and Bitou" by Fran Ferris, p. 173
    14. Fantastic Facts by Lee Owens, pp. 174-176
    15. The Incredible Wheels by A. Morris and James B. Settles, p. 177
    16. History of the Evil Eye by Lynn Standish, pp. 178-180
    17. Forgotten Worlds by Lawrence Chandler, pp. 8-140
    18. The Watching Eyes by Robert Moore Williams, pp. 142-148
    19. You Bet Your Life by Elroy Arno, pp. 150-158
    20. My World Died Tonight by Richard Casey, pp. 160-166
    21. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
    22. Back cover painting by James B. Settles
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    June 1948 Issue = 22 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. The Greatest Fantasy by Charles Recour, p. 101
    3. Araucanian Myth by H.R. Stanton, p. 111
    4. The Gift of the Nile by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 111
    5. Supersound Put To Work by Frances Yerxa, p. 124
    6. Marine Deities by L.A. Burt, p. 125
    7. Fire Stones by Jon Barry, p. 125
    8. Elemental Spirits by Sandy Miller, p. 149
    9. Jeweled Cobra by Pete Bogg, p. 149
    10. Fire Bombs by J.R. Marks, p. 149
    11. Bugs from Peru by June Lurie, p. 157
    12. The World's Most Famous Illusion by Vincent H. Gaddis, pp. 158-159
    13. Egyptian Beliefs by Fran Ferris, pp. 160-161
    14. Fantastic Facts by Lee Owens, pp. 162-171
    15. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 172-180
    16. The Black Arrow by Jamieson Wood, pp. 8-100
    17. The Tavern Knight by S.M. Tenneshaw, pp. 102-110
    18. Shadow for Sale by Chester S. Geier, pp. 112-123
    19. I Wake Up Dreaming by Frances Yerxa, pp. 126-139
    20. The Ominous Bequest by Warren Kastel, pp. 140-148
    21. The Tides of Time by A. Bertram Chandler, pp. 150-156
    22. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
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    July 1948 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. Ikhnaton's Revolution by Fran Ferris, p. 88
    3. The Mighty Amazon by H.R. Stanton, p. 89
    4. Peruvian Myth by Jon Barry, p. 89
    5. X-Ray Eyes by Pete Bogg, p. 89
    6. Power Through the Air by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 107
    7. The Magyar Killer by Sandy Miller, p. 133
    8. Vignettes of Famous Scientists by Alexander Blade, pp. 134-135
    9. Reader's Page by The Readers, p. 145
    10. Preaching To Fish by Frances Yerxa, p. 146
    11. The Olympian Muses by Charles Recour, p. 147
    12. Weird Sacrifice by June Lurie, p. 148
    13. Busy Bees by Cal Webb, p. 149
    14. Fantastic Facts by Lee Owens, pp. 150-161
    15. The Ghost of Napoleon by A. Morris, pp. 162-164
    16. Queen of the Panther World by Berkeley Livingston, pp. 8-87
    17. Mirrors of the Queen by Richard S. Shaver, pp. 90-106
    18. Contract for a Body by Webb Marlowe, pp. 108-132
    19. Air Race by Warren Kastel, pp. 136-144
    20. Front cover painting by Ramon Naylor
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    August 1948 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. Baby Superstitions by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 136
    3. Prehistoric Campsite by H.R. Stanton, p. 137
    4. Slavonic Eden by A. Morris, p. 137
    5. Assyrian Hades by Jon Barry, p. 137
    6. Wang: Business Man by Pete Bogg, p. 147
    7. "Nessie" Is Home by Frances Yerxa, p. 152
    8. Strange Cults by Sandy Miller, p. 153
    9. Bowl Me Over by June Lurie, p. 159
    10. Nostradamus Prophecies by J.R. Marks, p. 160
    11. The Source of Man by Charles Recour, pp. 161-164
    12. The Man from Yesterday by Lee Francis, pp. 8-135
    13. Unfinished Business by Enoch Sharp, pp. 138-146
    14. Tanya's Night To Howl by Russell E. Nihlean, pp. 148-151
    15. Tomorrow I Die by Richard Casey, pp. 154-158
    16. Front cover painting by Walter Haskell Hinton
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    September 1948 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. The Lavender Vine of Death by Don Wilcox, pp. 8-77
    2. Dark Wish by William P. McGivern, pp. 78-89
    3. Hildy Finds His Wings by H.B. Hickey, pp. 90-101
    4. The Key by Berkeley Livingston, pp. 102-117
    5. Reggie and the Vampire by Gerald Vance, pp. 118-129
    6. Freddie Funk's Flippant Fairies by Frances Yerxa, pp. 130-142
    7. The Editor's Notebook, p. 6
    8. Take a Number From, p. 7
    9. Egyptian Deities, p. 143
    10. Fire From Heaven, p. 144
    11. The Ghost of Lord Tyrone, p. 145
    12. The Cardelli Monster, pp. 146-147
    13. Beyond the Sky, pp. 148-149
    14. Get the Answer, pp. 150-151
    15. Dressing-Room Voice, pp. 152-153
    16. Samuel Clemens' Vision, pp. 154-156
    17. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
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    October 1948 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, p. 6
    2. Squeeze the Juice by Charles Recour, p. 7
    3. De Wyck's Clock by H.R. Stanton, p. 107
    4. Apocalytic Nubmer by Pete Bogg, p. 107
    5. Trojan Telegraphy by Cal Webb, p. 107
    6. Snake Stones by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 119
    7. Rocket Mail by Frances Yerxa, p. 134
    8. Animal Worship by Jon Barry, p. 135
    9. Holy River by June Lurie, p. 135
    10. Televised Surgery by A. Morris, p. 145
    11. Paratrooper Dogs by L.A. Burt, p. 145
    12. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 146-148
    13. Beyond Human Ken by J.R. Marks, pp. 149-150
    14. Human Salamander by John Lane, pp. 151-152
    15. Quartz---Tough Stuff by Kay Bennett, pp. 153-156
    16. This Way To Heaven by Harold M. Sherman, pp. 8-106
    17. Ernest's Evil Entity by Arthur T. Harris, pp. 108-118
    18. The Well-Wisher by Bernie Kamins, pp. 120-133
    19. The Pruning Man by Robert Moore Williams, pp. 136-144
    20. Front cover painting by Robert Gibson Jones
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    November 1948 Issue = 22 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, pp. 6-7
    2. Pictured Rocks by Fran Ferris, p. 59
    3. Parallels to the Destruction of Atlantis by H.R. Stanton, p. 59
    4. "Dream" Worlds by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 71
    5. Reverse Analogy by Frances Yerxa, p. 110
    6. Magnetism in the Home by Jon Barry, p. 111
    7. Galvania and the Frog by June Lurie, p. 111
    8. Tracing Ocean Currents by Sandy Miller, p. 121
    9. Television Key by A. Morris, p. 133
    10. Drinking History by L.A. Burt, p. 133
    11. Strange Facts in Nature by Mildred Murdoch, p. 146
    12. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 147-150
    13. "Wave-Squirters" by John Lane, p. 151
    14. Kings of Fire and Water by J.R. Marks, pp. 152-153
    15. Sea Armor by Kay Bennett, pp. 154-156
    16. Dimensions Unlimited by Berkeley Livingston, pp. 8-58
    17. Death's Head by Chester S. Geier, pp. 60-70
    18. The Spirit of Toffee by Charles F. Myers, pp. 72-109
    19. The Happy Death of Algernon Applenod by Gerald Vance, pp. 112-120
    20. The Ring of Faith by William P. McGivern, pp. 122-132
    21. The Charming Mr. Grant by Lester Barclay, pp. 134-145
    22. Front cover painting by Arnold Kohn
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    December 1948 Issue = 22 Articles
    1. The Editor's Notebook by The Editor, p. 6
    2. Trial By Torture by Hilary Cowen, p. 7
    3. The Widow's Ghost by Carter T. Wainwright, p. 37
    4. Druid Renaissance by H.R. Stanton, p. 37
    5. The Spectral Nun by Sandy Miller, p. 73
    6. The Devil Throws Stones by Cal Webb, p. 73
    7. The Magic Circle by William Karney, p. 115
    8. Early Wings by Leslie Phelps, p. 115
    9. The Corneal Lens by Frances Yerxa, p. 130
    10. Indian Funeral Customs by Pete Bogg, p. 131
    11. Final Royal Voyage by Jon Barry, p. 131
    12. Reader's Page by The Readers, pp. 145-147
    13. Nostradamus by L.A. Burt, p. 148
    14. "Ugly As Sin" by J.R. Marks, pp. 149-150
    15. Rhine Rage by A. Morris, pp. 151-152
    16. As Dumb as a Fox by John Lane, pp. 153-156
    17. Outlaws of Corpus by Lee Francis, pp. 8-36
    18. Fountain of Change by Chester S. Geier and Richard S. Shaver, pp. 38-72
    19. Brainstorm by Alexander Blade, pp. 74-114
    20. A Place Like Eden by H.B. Hickey, pp. 116-129
    21. Gimme Finds the Gimmick by Berkeley Livingston, pp. 132-144
    22. Front cover painting by Malcolm Smith
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