Mistress of Viridis — Universe Science Fiction Cover, March 1955
A wounded or exhausted diver in a sealed helmet collapses into the arms of an otherworldly aquatic temptress, her jeweled bikini and cascading hair marking her as ruler of some alien undersea realm. Water churns around them, and massive cylindrical structures loom in the murky background — suggesting a submerged civilization. Is she rescuing him or claiming him? Margaret St. Clair's 'Mistress of Viridis' promises a dangerous beauty with dominion over the deep.
Oh man, a bejeweled undersea goddess cradling a helpless diver while alien towers loom in the background — this is exactly the kind of lurid, irresistible cover that made you spend your lunch money at the newsstand. The orange-on-black presentation makes it practically leap off the rack!
“Universe Science Fiction MARCH, 1955 25¢ Mistress Of Viridis — margaret st. clair”
