IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953 – Deadly City Alien Planet Cover
Cover art for IF: Worlds of Science Fiction, March 1953, illustrating Ivor Jorgenson's story 'Deadly City.' Two spacesuited explorers pick their way through a jagged alien canyon, their helmets glowing faintly, as a sleek silver rocket stands sentinel in the middle distance. Dominating the eerie sky is a massive pink-green planet with veined surface markings, casting an otherworldly glow over the rust-colored terrain. A lone silhouetted figure looms atop a rocky outcrop, suggesting menace or mystery on this desolate alien world.
This cover sits well above the midpoint — closer to a rumbling launch pad than a quiet library. The looming veined planet, glowing helmets, lone menacing silhouette, and rocket in a canyon deliver classic Golden Age spectacle with confident, moody execution.
“if WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION MARCH 1953 35 CENTS DEADLY CITY by Ivor Jorgenson”
