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    Scientific Detective   (about)
    A saddle-stitched, digest-size magazine of standard crime-adventure fare, Scientific Detective belied its name and had several fact articles and an occasional quiz about its fiction, which appears to be primarily reprint material. Its start date is not known: the earliest issue noted is March 1945 (labelled volume 5 number 1) while the latest known issue is dated May 1948. Precise issues published not known.

    • Publishers:
      • C.D. Publishing Co./B.E.C. Publishing Co.; New York: Scientific Detective.

    • Editors:

    Scientific Detective [v7 #8, January 1948] (B.E.C. Publishing Co., 25¢, 36pp, digest) []
    Details supplied by Steven Slutsky.
    • 3 · The Corpse on the Carpet · Ken Greene · ss
    • 18 · By a Hair’s Breadth · Norma J. Surdam · ss; given as by Norman J. Surdam in the Table of Contents.
    • 23 · “Blow Up with the Brig!” · Wilkie Collins · ss Miss or Mrs.? and Other Stories in Outline by Wilkie Collins, Richard Bentley and Son, 1873
      revised from “The Ghost in the Cupboard Room” (All the Year Round, Christmas 1859).

    Scientific Detective Annual   (about)
    The exact relationship between Scientific Detective Annual and Scientific Detective is currently unclear. Only two (undated) issues of the former have been located, one of which appears to have been published before the first known issue of Scientific Detective, and the second of which reprints some items from early issues of Scientific Detective.

    • Publishers:
      • EBR Book Co.; 1755 Broadway, New York 19, NY: Scientific Detective Annual.

    Scientific Detective Monthly:   (about)
    A detective magazine with emphasis on the use of science to solve crimes. About half the stories contain sufficiently exaggerated science to be classed as SF. Title was changed to Amazing Detective Tales after the fifth issue.

    Scientific Detective Monthly

    • Publishers:
      • Gernsback Publications; New York: Scientific Detective Monthly, Nov 1929.
      • Techni-Craft Publishing Corp.; Mt. Morris, IL: Scientific Detective Monthly, Jan 1930 – May 1930.

    • Editors:
      • Hugo Gernsback - Editorial Chief: Scientific Detective Monthly.
      • Arthur B. Reeve - Editorial Commissioner: Scientific Detective Monthly.
      • Hector Gavin Grey - Editorial Deputy: Scientific Detective Monthly.
      • A. L. Fierst - Editorial Inspector: Scientific Detective Monthly, Jan 1930 – Mar 1930.
      • M. E. Dame - Editorial Inspector: Scientific Detective Monthly, Apr 1930 – May 1930.

    Amazing Detective Tales
    Title changed from Scientific Detective Monthly.

    • Publishers:
      • Techni-Craft Publishing Corp.; Mt. Morris, IL: Amazing Detective Tales.

    • Editors:
      • Hugo Gernsback - Editorial Chief: Amazing Detective Tales, Jun 1930 – Oct 1930.
      • Arthur B. Reeve - Editorial Commissioner: Amazing Detective Tales, Jun 1930 – Oct 1930.
      • Hector Gavin Grey - Editorial Deputy: Amazing Detective Tales, Jun 1930 – Jun 1930.
      • T. D. Pentz - Editorial Inspector: Amazing Detective Tales, Jun 1930 – Oct 1930.
      • David Lasser - Managing Editor: Amazing Detective Tales, Jul 1930 – Oct 1930.

    Amazing Detective Stories
    Title changed from Amazing Detective Tales.

    • Publishers:
      • Fiction Publishers, Inc.; 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY: Amazing Detective Stories.

    Scientific Thrillers   (about)

    • Publishers:
      • Associated General Publications Pty. Ltd.; Sydney, N.S.W.: Scientific Thrillers, Nov 1948 – Dec 1948.
      • Transport Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.; Sydney, N.S.W.: Scientific Thrillers, Jan 1949 – May 1952.

    • Editors:

    Scientific Thrillers [(April 1951)] (8d, 36pp, 5¼″ x 7¾″ s/s) []
    • 3 · Murder Gives Notice · Art Hayman · na; given as by Paul Valdez in the Table of Contents.

    Scientific Thrillers [(March 1952)] (8d, 36pp, 5¼″ x 7¾″ s/s) []
    • 3 · The Crook Who Wasn’t There · Paul Valdez · na; given as “The Killer Who Wasn’t There” on the cover.

    Scifaikuest [May 2005] []
    Issue partially indexed.
    • · untitled (“night time stillness…”) · Oino Sakai · pm
    • · untitled (“slowly making the bed…”) · Oino Sakai · pm

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