This high-grade ashcan issue was used to secure the copyright for one of pulp’s most famous (and infamous) titles. The first issue of Spicy Mystery Stories to be sold to the public was published in June 1935
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The Dragons Of Chang Ch’ien
Also, Hell Couldn’t Stop Him
A Woman For The Prince Of Pain
Also featuring Sex While You Work, Hang By Your Fingers–Or Die!, Fresh Blood For The Nudes Of Oklahoma, and Slimy Horror On Rimaroa Reef
I’m assuming this is a Victor Prezio cover
Shriek For Death, My Little One
Also featuring Two Weeks With Lust–Confessions of a Resort Hostess, The Punks Run Wild, Why The Muscle Men Make Lousy Lovers, and Sin Palace Of The Gold Coast
This title was later reused for a 1967 issue of Man’s Story with another cover
Bigger and Better Than Ever
Snappy Mystery Stories #2
Only one copy is known to exist of this rare ashcan, which preceded the launch of Spicy Mystery Stories the following month.
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The Voice
Brand Of The Beast
This entire issue can be downloaded here
Invasion From Inferno
Nazi Torture Theater
Also featuring Losing Your Manhood? Ten Ways To Keep It, The Phony Teenage Dirty Photo Swindle, and Rodeo In The Raw
I Fought The Red Beasts To Free Their D.P. Love Slaves
Also featuring Keep The Kid Killers Off The Road, Get Off Your Butt And Be A Man, and So Lovely, My Sweet, To Die Screaming!
Kingerley vs. The She-Wolves: He Challenged Cuba’s Bloodlusty Butcher-Girl Brigade
Also featuring NORAD Men: The Combat Ready Doomsday GI’s We’re Burying In The Guts Of A Mountain!
Nine Easy Ways To Spot A Nymphomaniac
The Nazi Beauty Queen Who Screamed For Blood!
Also featuring What We Found Out About Mate-Exchange!, The Jungle Treasure Of South America, and The Savage King Who Needed A New Woman Every Day!
This cover reused art from True Men and an earlier issue of Man’s Adventure
