H.W. Wesso's Alien Invaders, Amazing Stories January 1930
A fleet of bulbous, multi-engine spacecraft descends onto a desert landscape while big-eared, goggle-eyed alien soldiers in militaristic uniforms marshal their forces on the ground. Hans Wessolowski's bold gouache work delivers peak pulp spectacle: menacing cylindrical warships bristle with red fins and clustered exhaust nozzles, aerial drones swarm the sky, and a squad of diminutive extraterrestrial troops marches in lockstep — an unmistakable vision of planetary invasion rendered in vivid teal, gold, and crimson.
Big-eared alien generals, a sky choked with weird bubble-ships, and a regimented extraterrestrial army stomping across the desert — Wesso is absolutely cooking here. Peak Golden Age invasion paranoia rendered with confident, theatrical flair.
“January AMAZING STORIES 25 Cents IN CANADA THIRTY CENTS Scientifiction by A. Hyatt Verrill David H. Keller, M.D. Miles J. Breuer, M.D. HWesso 30”
