Thrilling Wonder Stories Fall 1943 – Futuristic Aircraft Firing Ray Guns
Inspired by Fredric Brown's 'Daymare: A Mystery Novel of the Future,' this kinetic cover depicts a sleek red futuristic aircraft — part helicopter, part warship — banking hard over rocky terrain as its crew of uniformed officers unleashes a crackling energy beam weapon onto ground targets below. The cockpit teems with military figures, controls, and weapons, capturing the wartime-inflected retro-futurism of 1943 pulp sci-fi at its most viscerally thrilling.
When the future goes to war, it goes in a crimson sky-cruiser with death rays blazing. Buckle up — the skies of tomorrow are on fire.
“THRILLING WONDER STORIES 15¢ FALL ISSUE DAYMARE A Mystery Novel of the Future By FREDRIC BROWN MAN FROM THE STARS A Fantastic Novelet By ROBERT MOORE WILLIAMS PERIL ON PHOEBUS A Space Patrol Novelet [By] NELSON S. BOND A THRILLING PUBLICATION”
