Startling Stories Dec 1952 — Couple Watches Rocket Sub in Crashing Surf

This cover graces the December 1952 issue of Startling Stories (Vol. 28, No. 2), a flagship publication of Better Publications. A heroic couple in sleek futuristic jumpsuits stands on a rocky shoreline as churning surf crashes around a sleek, dart-winged rocket submarine. The woman clutches her companion's arm as both gaze tensely toward the gleaming craft. The yellow-green sky and dynamic water spray create a vivid sense of alien or post-apocalyptic coastal drama.