Frank R. Paul's Giant Insectoid Alien, Amazing Stories Vol.1 No.2 May 1926

A xenobiological marvel dominates this landmark cover: a massive winged insectoid alien creature with compound eyes clutches a transparent glass egg-shaped vessel suspended in a gleaming mechanical armature, hovering over a reflective alien waterway. Behind it sprawls a domed futuristic city nestled against dramatic crimson mesa formations beneath a cobalt sky, with smaller winged creatures visible in the distance. Human-scale figures near the water emphasize the creature's enormous size.