AMAZING STORIES V3 #5 Pulp
V3 #5 (Aug 1928) ; 1st Buck Rogers story: "Armageddon 2419," written by Philip Francis Nowlan; Frank R. Paul cover and interior illustrations
ow pages; Qualified: coupon missing from pg 41
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ow pages; Qualified: coupon missing from pg 41
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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V3 #5 (Aug 1928) ; 1st Buck Rogers story: "Armageddon 2419," written by Philip Francis Nowlan; Frank R. Paul cover and interior illustrations
ow pages; Qualified: coupon missing from pg 41
Highest Graded
A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Amazing Stories #5 (Vol. 3, August 1928) is a vital pulp as the first appearance of Buck Rogers. The beloved sci-fi character didn't make this classic cover, though. That's actually Richard Seaton showing off his anti-gravity device from "The Skylark of Space." Buck Rogers isn't called "Buck," yet, either. He's still just Anthony Rogers, then a modern-day regular guy who wakes up 500 years after being overcome by mysterious gases while exploring a mine for the American Radioactive Gas Corp.
This first story (one of only two appearances in proper pulps) is still the start for a spaceman who'd star in radio dramas, comic strips, serials, TV shows, movies, books, and more. A decade before Batman and Superman, Buck Rogers showcased the immense impact heroes could have on popular culture.
Philip Francis Nowlan's “Armageddon 2149” introduces Rogers in grand style, too. The author brings a truly epic sense of adventure to this debut. There's still a lot of demand from genre fans for a Buck Rogers revival. (Dueling projects in 2021 fell apart over legal wrangling between the Nowlan Family Trust's plans and a small-screen property being developed with George Clooney.) Buck Rogers remains one of the most popular names in sci-fi, and it seems inevitable for the spaceman to return in some form.
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ow pages; Qualified: coupon missing from pg 41
Highest Graded
A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Amazing Stories #5 (Vol. 3, August 1928) is a vital pulp as the first appearance of Buck Rogers. The beloved sci-fi character didn't make this classic cover, though. That's actually Richard Seaton showing off his anti-gravity device from "The Skylark of Space." Buck Rogers isn't called "Buck," yet, either. He's still just Anthony Rogers, then a modern-day regular guy who wakes up 500 years after being overcome by mysterious gases while exploring a mine for the American Radioactive Gas Corp.
This first story (one of only two appearances in proper pulps) is still the start for a spaceman who'd star in radio dramas, comic strips, serials, TV shows, movies, books, and more. A decade before Batman and Superman, Buck Rogers showcased the immense impact heroes could have on popular culture.
Philip Francis Nowlan's “Armageddon 2149” introduces Rogers in grand style, too. The author brings a truly epic sense of adventure to this debut. There's still a lot of demand from genre fans for a Buck Rogers revival. (Dueling projects in 2021 fell apart over legal wrangling between the Nowlan Family Trust's plans and a small-screen property being developed with George Clooney.) Buck Rogers remains one of the most popular names in sci-fi, and it seems inevitable for the spaceman to return in some form.
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AMAZING STORIES V6 #5 Pulp
August, 1931; spherical spaceship battle cvr
August, 1931; spherical spaceship battle cvr
Experimenter Publishing VG+: 4.5
ow/white pages - good eye appeal
ow/white pages - good eye appeal