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Uncanny Tales (Canada) [March 1941] (15¢, 64pp+, octavo)

1 · Death Has My Body · Gregory James · ss
13 · Lorelei · G. Wallace · vi
16 · Little Priestess of Murder · Roger Gleason · ss
30 · Terrible Crimes of the Past: Salome · Thomas P. Kelley · ar
34 · The Talking Heads [Part 4 of 5] · Thomas P. Kelley · n.

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [May 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Ted Steele)

2 · The Wine Siren · D. N. Kane · nv; illustrated by Ted Steele
17 · Escape—To Hell! · Roy Danyer · ss; illustrated by Ted Steele
24 · The Shaggy God · Thomas P. Kelley · nv
49 · The Thing Creeps · Geoffrey Myers · ss
56 · The Talking Heads [Part 5 of 5] · Thomas P. Kelley · n.
62 · Isle of Madness [Part 1 of 2] · Thomas P. Kelley · na; illustrated by Ted Steele
84 · Fenton Lied... Or · George Huntley · ss
88 · The Emperor Heard · Clifford Barnes · ss
95 · The Skull · Margaret Wells · vi

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [June 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Walter Leslie)
None of these stories identify the artist. The letter column, “Around the Cauldron,” starts with a piece of art (a chubby ghost hovering over a graveyard) which is repeated on same column in future issues; artist is unidentified.

2 · Beyond the Veil · Gene Bannerman · na; forecast as by Thomas P. Kelley.
40 · Death Meteor · Oliver Saari · ss
50 · Dancing Partner · Leslie A. Croutch · ss
54 · The Man Who Killed Hitler · Valentine Worth · ss
62 · Isle of Madness [Part 2 of 2] · Thomas P. Kelley · na
81 · The Thought Monsters · Donald A. Wollheim (with Robert A. W. Lowndes) · nv Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941, as “Black Flames” by Lawrence Woods

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [July 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Walter Leslie)

2 · I Found Cleopatra [Part 1 of 3] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Nov 1938 (+3); illustration signed “Edward J--something” -- possibly “Edward Jones.” Art not reprinted from WT appearance.
36 · Lady of the Tomb · Wagner Hall · ss
42 · The Mark of the Cloven Hoof · Pierre Janley · ss
55 · Bones · Donald A. Wollheim · ss Stirring Science Stories Feb 1941; art reprinted from original story appearance, but unidentified there.
59 · Restless Souls · Wallace Bennett · ss
68 · The Strange Return · Lawrence Woods · nv Stirring Science Stories Feb 1941; art is not from the SSS appearance.
82 · The Phantom Voice · George Grant · vi
84 · The Grey One · Robert W. Lowndes · ss Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941
90 · Cosmophobia · Millard Verne Gordon · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941
96 · Fog · Mary C. Shaw · pm Weird Tales Dec 1934

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #8, August 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Walter Leslie)

2 · The House of Crawling Death · Pierre Janley · nv
18 · The Germ Creator · Allen Lake · ss [A. H. Vance]; plagiarism of “Germs of Death” by A.H. Vance, Amazing Stories August 1938.
28 · The Swamps Come Back · Nadine Booth Brumell · ss
38 · Myrrha—A Mystery · Rolland Jones · ss
49 · Blueprint · Donald A. Wollheim · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941; art reprinted from original appearance.; illustrated by Roy Hunt
54 · I Found Cleopatra [Part 2 of 3] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Nov 1938 (+3)
83 · !!! · X · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941; art reprinted from original appearance.
86 · The Doll Master · Paul Dennis Lavond (by Robert A. W. Lowndes) · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #9, September 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Walter Leslie)

2 · Cycles of an Ego · C. Lamont Turner · nv; illustrated by John Hilkert
22 · Doomed by the Dead · Allen Lake · ss; illustrated by John Hilkert
34 · I Found Cleopatra [Part 3 of 3] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Nov 1938 (+3)
68 · The Mine of the Moon Men · Callan Edmunds · nv; illustrated by John Hilkert
83 · Flowers of Death · Rolland Johns · ss
88 · The Other · Robert W. Lowndes · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #10, October 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Wilf. Long)

2 · Science of Satan · J. B. Gardner · ss; illustrated by Wilf. Long
12 · Disintegration · C. Lamont Turner · ss [Ray Cummings]; plagiarism of “Magnus’ Disintegrator,” Ray Cummings, Astounding February 1941.
20 · The Abyss · Robert W. Lowndes · ss Stirring Science Stories Feb 1941; art reprinted from original appearance.; illustrated by Roy Hunt
26 · Castle on Outerplanet · S. D. Gottesman (with Frederik Pohl) · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941
36 · Listening, Listening · Lawton Fenson · ss
42 · The Perfumed Death · Wallace Bennett · nv [John Russell Fearn]; plagiarism of “Dynasty of the Small,” John Russell Fearn, Astounding November 1936.
62 · Doctors of Evil · Neil Perrin · nv [Donald Wandrei]; plagiarism of “The Witch Makers” by Donald Wandrei, Argosy May 2, 1936.; illustrated by John Hilkert
78 · Death in the Sun · Than Dorier · ss [Raymond Z. Gallun]; plagiarism of “The Path” by Raymond Z. Gallun, Astounding November 1936.
82 · Black Castle of Hate · Valentine Worth · ss
95 · An Empty House at Night · Cristel Hastings · pm Weird Tales Apr 1935

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #11, November 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Wilf. Long)

2 · Expedition No. 1 · James Francis Redshaw · ss [Gordon A. Giles]; plagiarism of “Via Etherline” by Gordon A. Giles, Thrilling Wonder Stories October 1937.; illustrated by H. D. Callahan
10 · The Coming of the White Worm [Hyperborea] · Clark Ashton Smith · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941
18 · A Million Years in the Future [Part 1 of 5] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Jan 1940 (+3); illustration reprinted from original appearance.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
52 · The Dream · John R. Brooks · ss
56 · Strong Fingers of Death · D. H. Fairley · ss
64 · from poem “Skeleton in Armor” · Longfellow · pm (r); illustrated by H. D. Callahan
65 · The Hat · Donald A. Wollheim · vi
66 · Strange Tree · Leslie Merle · ss
78 · The Touching-Point · Edward J. Bellin (by Henry Kuttner) · ss Stirring Science Stories Apr 1941
93 · Forbidden Books · Wilfred Owen Morley · pm The Phantagraph Jun 1937, as by Robert A. W. Lowndes
94 · Rocket of 1955 · Cecil Corwin · vi Escape Aug 1939, as by Cyril Kornbluth

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #12, December 1941] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Wilf. Long)

2 · The Coming of Darakk · Denis Plimmer · ss; illustrated by H. D. Callahan
15 · City of the Centaurs · Gene Bannerman · nv
41 · Bury Me Deep · John R. Brooks · ss; illustrated by H. D. Callahan
52 · The Mystery of the Missing Ships · James Francis Redshaw · ss; illustrated by H. D. Callahan
59 · A Million Years in the Future [Part 2 of 5] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Jan 1940 (+3)
80 · Compensation · C. V. Tench · ss Astounding Jan 1930; illustrated by H. D. Callahan
95 · Earthlight on the Moon · Lilith Lorraine · pm Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #13, January 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Bick)

4 · Lure of the Lily · Robert W. Lowndes · nv; illustrated by John Hilkert
28 · Doctor of Doodling · Frederick Traff · ss Yarns Aug 1941; illustrated by John Hilkert
36 · The Stolen God · Denis Plimmer · ss; illustrated by John Hilkert
47 · Fire Out of Space · Chester B. Conant · ss
52 · The Growing Terror · Donald A. Wollheim · ss; art reprint of July 1941 Cosmic Stories illustration for “Colossus of Maia” by Woods.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
61 · A Million Years in the Future [Part 3 of 5] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Jan 1940 (+3); illustrated by H. D. Callahan

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #14, February 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by Wilf. Long)

4 · The Way Back · Sam Moskowitz · nv Comet Jan 1941
28 · The Magic Touch of Mozart · John Victor Peterson · ss; illustrated by Louis Testrine
35 · Spokesman for Terra · Hugh Raymond · ss Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941
38 · The Man Who Remembered · Thos. S. Gardner · ss; illustrated by Louis Testrine
46 · The Drums of Reig Rawan · Donald A. Wollheim · ss
50 · A Million Years in the Future [Part 4 of 5] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Jan 1940 (+3)
72 · Magician of Space · James V. Taurasi · ss Scienti-Snaps Sum 1938; illustrated by Louis Testrine
74 · The Channelers · Denis Plimmer · ss
84 · Kill I Must · Harry Walton · ss

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #15, March 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 98pp, trimmed pulp, cover by K. P. Ainsworth)

4 · Dimension of Darkness · S. D. Gottesman · ss Cosmic Stories May 1941; art reprint from original appearance.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
14 · The Lightning’s Course · John Victor Peterson · nv Comet Jan 1941
34 · 170 Miles a Minute · Ward Skeen · ss Amazing Stories Jun 1935; illustrated by Louis Testrine
42 · The Strange Case of Julian Rayne · Denis Plimmer · nv
58 · A Million Years in the Future [Part 5 of 5] · Thomas P. Kelley · n. Weird Tales Jan 1940 (+3)
81 · The City in the Sofa · Cecil Corwin · ss Cosmic Stories Jul 1941

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #16, April 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by K. P. Ainsworth)

4 · After 12,000 Years [Part 1 of 4] · Stanton A. Coblentz · n. Amazing Stories Quarterly Spr 1929; illustrated by Louis Testrine
47 · The Green Invasion · Denis Plimmer · ss Weird Tales Nov 1940
62 · Thirteen O’Clock [Peter Packer] · Cecil Corwin · nv Stirring Science Stories Feb 1941; art reprinted from original original appearance.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
86 · Kazam Collects · S. D. Gottesman · ss Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941; art reprinted from original appearance.; illustrated by Hannes Bok

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #17, May 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Adam Publishing Company; Toronto, Canada, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by G. M. Rae)

4 · Mr. Packer Goes to Hell [Peter Packer] · Cecil Corwin · nv Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941; art reprinted from original original appearance.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
21 · The Words of Guru · Kenneth Falconer · ss Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941; art reprinted from original original appearance.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
27 · The Soul Eater · Thomas P. Kelley · ss
38 · The Kiss of Bohaana · C. V. Tench · ss; illustrated by H. D. Callahan
44 · Forgotten Tongue · Walter C. Davies · ss Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941; art reprinted from original appearance.
50 · After 12,000 Years [Part 2 of 4] · Stanton A. Coblentz · n. Amazing Stories Quarterly Spr 1929; illustrated by Louis Testrine
85 · The Man from the Future · Donald A. Wollheim · ss Cosmic Stories Mar 1941
94 · Blacklist · Robert W. Lowndes · ss

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #18, July 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Norman Book Company; Toronto, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by G. M. Rae)

4 · Dead Center · S. D. Gottesman · nv Stirring Science Stories Feb 1941; illustrated by ? & H. D. Callahan
24 · Power · Hugh Raymond · ss Cosmic Stories May 1941
35 · No Place to Go · Edward J. Bellin (by C. M. Kornbluth) · ss Cosmic Stories May 1941
40 · After 12,000 Years [Part 3 of 4] · Stanton A. Coblentz · n. Amazing Stories Quarterly Spr 1929; illustrated by Louis Testrine
82 · What Sorghum Says · Cecil Corwin · ss Cosmic Stories May 1941

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #19, September 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Norman Book Company; Toronto, 15¢, 96pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by K. P. Ainsworth)

2 · When Half-Worlds Meet · Hugh Raymond · ss Cosmic Stories Jul 1941; art reprinted from original appearance.; illustrated by Leo Morey
14 · The Unborn · Denis Plimmer · ss
24 · Interference · Walter C. Davies · ss Cosmic Stories Jul 1941; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
34 · Transitory Island · Richard Wilson · ss Cosmic Stories May 1941
42 · After 12,000 Years [Part 4 of 4] · Stanton A. Coblentz · n. Amazing Stories Quarterly Spr 1929; illustrated by Louis Testrine
86 · The Reversible Revolutions · Cecil Corwin · ss Cosmic Stories Mar 1941

Uncanny Tales (Canada) [v2 #20, December 1942] ed. Melvin R. Colby (Norman Book Company; Toronto, 25¢, 128pp+, trimmed pulp, cover by K. P. Ainsworth)

2 · The Goblins Will Get You · Hugh Raymond · ss Stirring Science Stories Mar 1942; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
8 · Mecanica · Frank Edward Arnold · nv Cosmic Stories Mar 1941; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Leo Morey
36 · The Brain Conscription · Zan Savage · nv; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
52 · Blind Flight · Millard Verne Gordon · ss Stirring Science Stories Mar 1942; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
59 · Portrait of the Artist’s Mother · Denis Plimmer · ss; illustrated by Hannes Bok
71 · The Coming of the Comet · Donald A. Wollheim · ss
74 · The Long Wall · Wilfred Owen Morley · ss Stirring Science Stories Mar 1942; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Hall
83 · Ambition · Wilfred Owen Morley · pm Cosmic Stories Mar 1941
84 · The God of Oo · Allen Warland · ss Stirring Science Stories Mar 1942, as “The Unfinished City” by Martin Pearson; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Hannes Bok
92 · Fire-Power · S. D. Gottesman · nv Cosmic Stories Jul 1941; art reprinted from original appearance of story.; illustrated by Boris Dolgov
115 · Whither Canadian Fantasy? · Donald A. Wollheim · ar
118 · Fear of Sleep · Emil Petaja · pm Stirring Science Stories Mar 1942

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