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Startling Mystery Stories [v2 #2, #8, Spring 1968] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Virgil Finlay)

8 · The White Lady of the Orphanage [Jules de Grandin] · Seabury Quinn · nv Weird Tales Sep 1927
31 · The Gray People · John Campbell Haywood · ss Pearson’s Magazine Mar 1906
47 · And Then No More... · Jay Tyler · ss
57 · The Endocrine Monster · R. Anthony · ss Weird Tales Apr 1927
76 · The Return of the Sorcerer · Clark Ashton Smith · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Sep 1931
90 · The Three from the Tomb · Edmond Hamilton · nv Weird Tales Feb 1932

Startling Mystery Stories [v2 #3, #9, Summer 1968] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Virgil Finlay)

6 · The Black Mass · Col. S. P. Meek · nv Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Nov 1931
25 · The Last Archer · Earl Peirce, Jr. · nv Weird Tales Mar 1937
51 · The Sight of Roses · Jay Tyler · ss
67 · Acrophobia · L. Sprague de Camp · pm
68 · Webbed Hands · Ferdinand Berthoud · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Nov 1931
88 · Hollywood Horror [Dr. Satan] · Paul Ernst · nv Weird Tales Oct 1935

Startling Mystery Stories [v2 #4, #10, Fall 1968] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Virgil Finlay)

6 · The House of the Living Dead · Harold Ward · nv Weird Tales Mar 1932
35 · The Indoor Safari · Max Nugor · ss
41 · The House Party at Smoky Island · L. M. Montgomery · ss Weird Tales Aug 1935
51 · Settler’s Wall · Robert A. W. Lowndes · nv; revised from “The Long Wall” (Stirring Science Stories, March 1942, as by Wilfred Owen Morley).
76 · The Isle of Missing Ships [Jules de Grandin] · Seabury Quinn · nv Weird Tales Feb 1926

Startling Mystery Stories [v2 #5, #11, Winter 1968-1969] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Virgil Finlay)

6 · Wolf Hollow Bubbles [Taine of San Francisco] · David H. Keller · ss Arra Publishers 1934; revised.
23 · Mrs. Kaye · Beverly Haaf · ss
32 · The Haunter of the Ring [Conrad & Kirowan] · Robert E. Howard · nv Weird Tales Jun 1934
47 · The Vengeance of India [Jules de Grandin] · Seabury Quinn · ss Weird Tales Apr 1926
62 · After Sunset · Philip Hazleton · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Nov 1931; ending rewritten by Robert A. W. Lowndes.
79 · The Ship of Silent Men · Philip Fisher · nv All-Story Weekly Jan 3 1920
112 · The Whisperer · Robert A. W. Lowndes · pm New Annals of Arkya, The Phantagraph Press 1945

Startling Mystery Stories [v2 #6, #12, Spring 1969] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Virgil Finlay)

8 · The Woman with the Velvet Collar [Capt. Michel] · Gaston Leroux · ss (r)
22 · The Reaper’s Image · Stephen King · ss
29 · Sirrush · L. Sprague de Camp · pm
30 · Sword for a Sinner [Simon Ark] · Edward D. Hoch · nv The Saint Mystery Magazine Oct 1959
59 · Tiger · Bassett Morgan · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Mar 1932
78 · The City of the Blind [Preston & Hines] · Murray Leinster · nv Argosy Dec 28 1929
126 · Index to Volume Two · Anon. · ix

Startling Mystery Stories [v3 #1, #13, Summer 1969] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Richard Schmand)

8 · The Gray Killer · Everil Worrell · nv Weird Tales Nov 1929
31 · The Scar · Ramsey Campbell · ss
46 · Where There’s Smoke... · Donna Gould Welk · ss
52 · Ancient Fires [Jules de Grandin] · Seabury Quinn · nv Weird Tales Sep 1926
76 · The Cases of Jules de Grandin [Part 1 of 2] · Robert A. W. Lowndes · ar
84 · The Hansom Cab · Ken Porter · ss
94 · The Veil of Tanit · Eugene de Rezske · nv Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Mar 1932

Startling Mystery Stories [v3 #2, #14, Winter 1969] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Virgil Finlay)

8 · The Dogs of Doctor Dwann · Edmond Hamilton · nv Weird Tales Oct 1932
34 · The Parasite · Dorothy Norman Cooke · ss
47 · The Outsider · H. P. Lovecraft · ss Weird Tales Apr 1926
53 · The Crawler · Robert W. Lowndes · pm New Annals of Arkya, The Phantagraph Press 1945
54 · The White Domino · Robert Merrill (as told to Urann Thayer) · ss Ghost Stories Jul 1928; given as by Urann Thayer alone.
66 · The Case of the Doctor Who Had No Business · Richard A. Lupoff · ss
76 · The Feline Phantom · Gilbert Draper · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Mar 1932
84 · The Consuming Flame [Dr. Satan] · Paul Ernst · nv Weird Tales Nov 1935; revised.

Startling Mystery Stories [v3 #3, #15, Spring 1970] (50¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Robert Clewell)

8 · Horror Insured [Dr. Satan] · Paul Ernst · nv Weird Tales Jan 1936; revised.
38 · By Hands of the Dead · Francis Flagg · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Mar 1932
52 · The Monkey’s Paw · W. W. Jacobs · ss Harper’s Monthly Magazine Sep 1902
71 · Cry, Baby, Cry · Henry Slesar · ss
80 · The Man Who Cast No Shadow [Jules de Grandin] · Seabury Quinn · nv Weird Tales Feb 1927
108 · The Cases of Jules de Grandin [Part 2 of 2] · Robert A. W. Lowndes · ar

Startling Mystery Stories [v3 #4, #16, Summer 1970] (60¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Richard Schmand)

12 · The Smell · Francis Flagg · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Jan 1932
23 · The Temple of Death [Taine of San Francisco] · David H. Keller · nv
48 · The Silver Bullet · Phyllis A. Whitney · nv Weird Tales Feb 1935
69 · The Man Who Collected Eyes · Eddy C. Bertin · ss
76 · The Devil’s Rosary [Jules de Grandin] · Seabury Quinn · nv Weird Tales Apr 1929

Startling Mystery Stories [v3 #5, #17, Fall 1970] (60¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Richard Schmand)

10 · The Infernal Shadow · Hugh B. Cave · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Oct 1932
32 · The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis [Mars] · Clark Ashton Smith · nv Weird Tales May 1932
51 · Laura · Joseph H. Bloom · ss
60 · The Vicar of Hell [Simon Ark] · Edward D. Hoch · nv Famous Detective Stories Aug 1956
82 · The Bride of Dewer [Jules de Grandin] · Seabury Quinn · nv Weird Tales Jul 1930

Startling Mystery Stories [v3 #6, #18, March 1971] (75¢, 132pp, digest)

8 · Drome of the Living Dead · John Scott Douglas · ss Weird Tales Aug 1935
32 · Conjured · Larry Eugene Meredith · ss
40 · The Golden Patio · Aubrey Feist · ss Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror Jun 1932
54 · The Cleaning Machine [Ronald Burke] · F. Paul Wilson · ss
58 · The Storm That Had to Be Stopped [Preston & Hines] · Murray Leinster · na Argosy Mar 1 1930

Startling Science Stories: (about)

Startling Science Stories

Publishers:

Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX: Startling Science Stories

Editors:

Tom & Virginia Johnson - Editor: Startling Science Stories

Startling Science Stories [#1, August 1997] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 80pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · The Teraphim · Harold Hood · ss
11 · Jungle Warfare · D. Sandy Nielsen · ss
24 · Lizards [Part 1 of 5] · L. L. Stewart · n.

Startling Science Stories [#2, September 1997] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 84pp, octavo, cover by Ray Capella)

3 · Charley’s Tomb · Terry Nudds · ss
9 · Oh, to Be a Space Pilot · Rick Brooks · ss
13 · The Crimson Bell [Arquel of Argos] · R. G. Capella · ss Amra v2 #20 1962
27 · Lizards [Part 2 of 5] · L. L. Stewart · n.

Startling Science Stories [#3, October 1997] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 80pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · The Alien Apprentice · Vera Searles · ss
15 · When Danger Rules · Joy V. Smith · ss
25 · Lizards [Part 3 of 5] · Lawrence L. Stewart · n.

Startling Science Stories [#4, November 1997] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 84pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · A Glitch in Time · Gary Lovisi · ss
13 · Triple Jeopardy · Aaron B. Larson · ss
20 · The Castle · Rick Brooks · ss
26 · Lizards [Part 4 of 5] · Lawrence L. Stewart · n.
82 · Alien Contact · [The Readers] · lc

Startling Science Stories [#5, December 1997] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 80pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · Christmas Isn’t What It Used to Be · Aaron B. Larson · ss
16 · Home Not · Joy V. Smith · ss
25 · First Patrol · Rick Brooks · ss
32 · Lizards [Part 5 of 5] · Lawrence L. Stewart · n.
74 · One of Dr. Radner’s Patients on Xenobe · Michael F. Korn · ss Premonitions #2 1993
79 · Alien Contact · [The Readers] · lc

Startling Science Stories [#6, January 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 84pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · Centerpunch · Wade Tarzia · nv
41 · The Reason · L. L. Stewart · ss
45 · Dawson Did It · C. J. Henderson · ss Questar Mar 1979
53 · The Wanderers · Rick Brooks · ss
58 · Denova [Part 1 of 6] · J. D. Carlson · n.
80 · Lost in Time and Space · Gordon A. Graves · ss

Startling Science Stories [#7, February 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 84pp, octavo, cover by Ray Capella)

3 · Queen of the Fire People · Grayson M. Stephens · nv
36 · Atomic Economics · L. L. Stewart · nv
58 · Denova [Part 2 of 6] · J. D. Carlson · n.
82 · The Dying Universe · Rick Brooks · ss

Startling Science Stories [#8, March 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 80pp, octavo, cover by Ray Capella)

3 · The Accident · L. L. Stewart · nv
36 · John Star and the Solar Patrol · Aaron B. Larson · ss
46 · The First Star Ship · Matthew K. Miller · ss
53 · Denova [Part 3 of 6] · J. D. Carlson · n.
74 · Space Enough · Rick Brooks · ss
79 · Contact · Gary Lovisi · ss
82 · Alien Contact · [The Readers] · lc

Startling Science Stories [#9, April 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 84pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · Aliens and Minibikes · M. F. Korn · nv
44 · Pretty Pink Planet · Joy V. Smith · ss
50 · Gold Makes the Rules · L. L. Stewart · ss
56 · Denova [Part 4 of 6] · J. D. Carlson · n.
79 · The Pulp Fan Back in Time · Rick Brooks · vi
81 · The Chameleons · L. Shepherd Pennington · ss

Startling Science Stories [#10, May 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 84pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · The Hill · L. L. Stewart · nv
36 · Hot Yellow Planet · Joy V. Smith · ss
45 · It’s a Living · C. J. Henderson · ss
53 · Ponto · Richard Reeve · vi
54 · Posted · Eleanor Michael · vi
57 · Denova [Part 5 of 6] · J. D. Carlson · n.
80 · Alien Contact · Rick Brooks · vi
82 · Alien Contact · [The Readers] · lc

Startling Science Stories [#11, June 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 76pp, octavo, cover by Ray Capella)

3 · Escape Artist · Lorin Emery · ss
17 · Tiek · Colleen Drippé · ss
31 · Against the Rules · L. L. Stewart · ss
45 · Devil’s Jewell · Joy V. Smith · vi
48 · The Great Android Stand-In · Michael Robbins · ss
56 · Denova [Part 6 of 6] · J. D. Carlson · n.

Startling Science Stories [#12, July 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 84pp, octavo, cover by Jeff Fraker)

3 · The Great Rainbow Snake · P. J. Roberts · nv
25 · Hohlraum · John Lewis · ss
31 · Renewal · Lorin Emery · ss
36 · Pilot’s Course · Joy V. Smith · ss
42 · Darkstar Silverarm · Rick Brooks · ss
47 · A Death in the Family [Part 1 of 5; Lady Tanya-Fels] · L. L. Stewart · n.
79 · Alien Contact · [The Readers] · lc

Startling Science Stories [#13, August 1998] ed. Tom & Virginia Johnson (Fading Shadows, Inc.; Seymour, TX, $6.30, 80pp, octavo, cover by Ron Wilber)

3 · Assembly · Lorin Emery · ss
15 · A Soul of a Poet · Andrew Seddon · ss
28 · The New Eve · Pierre Comtois · ss
38 · Blue Plate Special · J. Spencer Dreischarf · ss Stygian Articles Win 1995
45 · What Price a Friendly Freep · Joy Smith · ss
51 · Truth · Lee Clark · ss
55 · Greetings from a Distant World · David Riley · vi
57 · A Death in the Family [Part 2 of 5; Lady Tanya-Fels] · L. L. Stewart · n.
78 · Alien Contact · [The Readers] · lc

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