Startling Mystery Stories 1966-1971

Startling Mystery Stories are another in the series of magazines edited by Robert A.W. Lowndes, a science fiction and fantasy and horror fan, author, and editor. He was born September 4th, 1916 and died July 14th, 1998.

When Health Knowledge Inc., the publisher, died in 1971, all of the magazines collapsed along with it, resulting in series with few issues. Startling Mystery Storien survided for a total of three volumes, totaling 18 issues. Its major claim to fame was publishing the first story ever by Stephen King, as well as published a second story 6 issues later by the prolific American horror writer.

Vol 1 No.1 Summer 1966

Vol 1 No.2 Fall 1966

Vol 1 No.3 Winter 1966

Vol 1 No.4 Spring 1967

Vol 1 No.5 Summer 1967

Vol 1 No.6 Fall 1967

Vol 2 No.1 Winter 1967

Vol 2 No.2 Spring 1968

Vol 2 No.3 Summer 1968

Vol 2 No.4 Fall 1968

Vol 2 No.5 Winter 1968

Vol 2 No.6 Spring 1969

Vol 3 No.1 Summer 1969

Vol 3 No.2 Winter 1969

Vol 3 No.3 Spring 1970

Vol 3 No.4 Summer 1970

Vol 3 No.5 Fall 1970

Vol 3 No.6 March 1971

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