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Science Fiction Adventures, Vol. 1, No. 4
Science Fiction Adventures, May 1953 This issue of *Science Fiction Adventures* (Vol. 1, No. 4) contains a feature novel, a novelette, three short stories, and a serial. Theodore R. Cogswell's novel "The Other Cheek" leads the issue. Irving E. Cox Jr. contributes the novelette "Streets of Gold." The short story lineup includes Robert Sheckley's "What Goes Up," Richard K. Snodgrass's "Survivors," and Robert D. Sampson's "The Rocket Pistol." Erik van Lhin's "Police Your Planet" continues as the second installment of a three-part serial. The magazine also includes editorial commentary on science fiction fan clubs, a regular fan column ("Among the Fen"), "The Dissecting Table" department, and "The Chart Room." The issue features cover art by Van Dongen and interior illustrations by Beecham, Ebel, Eberle, and Orban, priced at thirty-five cents.