Amazing Stories magazine — early years (1926–1939)

1. First issue of Amazing Stories released

   Mar 10, 1926Labels: Amazing Stories, Hugo Gernsback

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   • March 1926
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2. Launch editorial defines “scientifiction” mission

   Apr 1, 1926Labels: Hugo Gernsback, Launch editorial

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3. Early issues rely heavily on reprints

   Dec 1, 1926Labels: Amazing Stories, Reprints

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4. “Discussions” letter column becomes regular feature

   Jan 1, 1927Labels: Discussions column, Fandom

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5. Amazing Stories Annual proves demand for longer fiction

   Jan 1, 1927Labels: Amazing Stories, Publishing

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6. Companion title Amazing Stories Quarterly debuts

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: Amazing Stories, Companion title

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7. Gernsback loses control after bankruptcy

   Jan 1, 1929Labels: Hugo Gernsback, Bankruptcy

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8. T. O’Conor Sloane assumes editorial leadership

   May 1, 1929Labels: T O'Conor, Editorial leadership

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9. Teck Publications acquires Amazing Stories

   Aug 1, 1931Labels: Teck Publications, Bernarr Macfadden

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10. Publication schedule switches to bimonthly

    Oct 1, 1935Labels: Publication schedule, Bimonthly

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11. Ziff-Davis takes over the magazine

    Jan 1, 1938Labels: Ziff-Davis, Chicago

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12. Raymond A. Palmer hired as editor

    Feb 1, 1938Labels: Raymond A, Editor hire

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13. Amazing Stories returns to monthly publication

    Nov 1, 1938Labels: Publication schedule, Monthly

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