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The Latest Issue of Fantastic i t OF VENUS by Randall Garrett , HEPCATS Amazing JOKE’S on EARTH... There iieier teas a slran<^er Imtllc than the one between the Blaek Fleet from the stars and the Bine Globes from sixiee. Raljdi Kennedy, exlraterrestri(d jisyeholoi^ist . stood with the rest of the world and watehed this eerie war and he eouldn't help wondering,: Was this some eosinie joke':’ Conid it be the produetion of a Galaetic UoUywood'.-’ Mark Clifton reveals the weird answer in his nne novel. PAWS OF THE BL.\CK FLEET W’liat was tlic sfcic’t of tlio — AND . TOWERS OF 'ITTAN that laid stood loi' oons. hoaminu; power drawn from some unknown source.'' PLUS: I' act fic tion: I Ills M \HS SNOOPER—how a new kind (if space craft can stiuK Mars. All in the January issue of AMAZING NOW ON SALE-Only 35< LANTASTIC, Stories of Imagination, Vol. 11 No. 1 January, 1962, Is published monthly by Ziff-Da VIS Publishing Compony at 434 South Wobosh Avenue, Chicago 5, Illinois. Subscrip- tion roles: U.S. ond possessions S3. 50 for 12 issues; Canado and Pan American Union Coun- ‘ries $4.00; oil other foreign countries $4.50. Second Closs postage poid at Chicago, Illinois ond at additionol mailing offices. THERE are some things that cannot organization) an age-old brotherhood be generally told — things you ought to of learning, have preserved this secret know. Great truths are dangerous to wisdom in their archives for centu- some — but factors for personal power ries. They now invite you to share the and accomplishment in the hands of practical helpfulness of their teaching. those who understand them. Behind Write today for a free copy of the the tales of the miracles and mysteries book, "The Mastery of Life.** Within of the ancients, lie centuries of their its pages may lie a new life of oppor- secret probing into nature's laws — tunity for you. Address: Scribe N.YX their amazing discoveries of the hid- send fHIS - den processes of man’s mind, and the COUPON N.Y.Z. I mastery of life’s problems. Once shroud- 1 Scribe The ROSICRUCIANS , (AMORO ed in mystery to avoid their destruc- | I San Jose, California tion by mass fear and ignorance, these , Please send me the fret book. The Mastery { facts remain a useful heritage for the e/Is/r, which eaplains how I may learn to I | I faculties thousands of men and women who pri- nse my and powers of mind. i vately use them in their homes today. Name i [ THIS FREE Address ' BOOK [ City The Rosicrucians (not a religious I ^ ! SBe Rosicrucians (AMORC) SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. 3 JANUARY 196^ VANTASTIC Volume 11 Numb«r I STORIES OF lAAAGINATION REG. PAT. OFF U. S. mVELETS ZIFF-DAVIS PUBLISHING COMPANT HEPCATS OF VENUS William B. Zllf, Chairman of the Board By Randall Garrett 10 (1946-1953) William Ziff, President THE HUMAN ZERO (Fantasy Classic) W. 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