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Super Science Stories, September 1940
Super Science Stories, September 1940 This issue of Super Science Stories contains a mix of science fiction novelettes and short stories typical of the pulp era. Featured novelettes include "Invisible One" by Neil R. Jones, concerning a man willing to sacrifice his visibility to rescue his kidnapped wife; "The Girl in the Bottle" by Jack Williamson, involving Nazi-aligned extraterrestrial allies; "Venusian Tragedy" by Max C. Sheridan, about voluntary bodily transformation on Venus; and "The Radium-Bugs" by Helen Weinbaum, featuring a man uniquely equipped to protect Earth from alien threats. Short story selections include Robert Willey's "The Invasion," Charles Henry Mackintosh's "Men on the Morning Star," and Isaac Asimov's "Strange Playfellow," depicting a robot as a child's companion. Additional stories cover futuristic themes including resurrection, alien contact, and space exploration. The issue also includes reader correspondence discussing story preferences and fan club suggestions.