Startling Stories Nov 1941 – Tentacled God Attacks Kansas Heroes
Embodying every hallmark of pulp monster-menace cover art, this November 1941 Startling Stories painting erupts with visceral chaos: a massive green Cthulhu-esque tentacled entity looms over three imperiled humans as a square-jawed hero fires a rifle point-blank into its writhing mass. A red-dressed woman recoils in terror while a second man lies incapacitated below. Coiling green tentacles snake across all three figures, creating a dynamic diagonal composition that screams danger from every corner of the frame.
Every square inch of canvas is weaponized for maximum visceral impact — a rifle blast at point-blank range into a building-sized tentacled god while two other victims are simultaneously imperiled packs an entire B-movie plot into a single frozen moment. The diagonal composition, explosive muzzle flash, and writhing limbs create an almost overwhelming sense of kinetic dread.
“A NOVEL OF THE FUTURE COMPLETE IN THIS ISSUE! STARTLING STORIES 15¢ NOV. FEATURING THE GODS HATE KANSAS A Long Book-Length Novel By JOSEPH J. MILLARD A THRILLING PUBLICATION”
