Amazing Stories Magazine Appraisal

Amazing Stories Magazine, December 1966 Issue

This is a vintage science fiction pulp magazine titled 'Amazing Stories,' specifically the December 1966 issue. The cover artwork is vibrant, featuring a bright red background with a central illustration of a futuristic white-domed structure and jagged crystalline formations, typical of mid-century space-age aesthetics. Notably, the cover advertises John Brunner's novel 'Born Under Mars' and lists several legendary authors including Philip K. Dick and John D. MacDonald. The item is currently enclosed in a protective plastic bag with a textured, dimpled surface that partially obscures fine details. Physically, the magazine appears to be a digest-sized publication printed on pulp paper. Visible condition indicators include slight corner rounding and minor creasing along the spine and edges, common for paper ephemera of this age. There is a small 'BHA' marking or sticker on the right mid-section of the cover. Despite the age of approximately 57 years, the colors remain remarkably saturated. It is a mass-market publication from the Sol Cohen era of 'Amazing Stories,' which was first established in 1926 as a pioneer in the genre.