Startling Stories Jan 1949 – The Time Axis by Henry Kuttner Cover
Time travel is the central concept here, visualized through a glamorous woman in a shimmering contour-lined gown surrounded by ghostly vignettes of characters from different eras — a uniformed military officer, a white-clad scientist, and a dark-clad figure emerging from swirling cosmic mists. The cover illustrates Henry Kuttner's novel The Time Axis, depicting travelers across the time stream against a deep space backdrop studded with stars and a looming dark planet.
That dame in the space-dress with the swirly lines is the most exotic thing I've ever seen on a newsstand — and there's a whole novel about time travel inside for only a quarter! Mom is definitely not going to let me keep this one.
“BIGGER AND BETTER – NOW 180 PAGES! STARTLING STORIES JAN. 25¢ A THRILLING PUBLICATION The TIME AXIS An Astonishing Novel By HENRY KUTTNER MARTIAN GESTURE A Hall of Fame Classic By ALEXANDER S. PHILLIPS”
