The Comet
| Categories | Science fiction fanzine |
|---|---|
| First issue | May 1930 |
| Final issue | 1933 |
| Company | |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois |
| Language | English |
The Comet was an American science fiction fanzine, the first of its kind.
History[]
It was first published in May 1930 by the in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
The fanzine's original editors were Raymond A. Palmer and Walter Dennis.[1] Its second issue, dated July 1930, was called "?", and was the first issue to refer directly to science fiction. The third issue, dated August 1930, took on its third title, Cosmology, a name it retained for the duration of its publication, which ended in 1933.
References[]
- ^ a b [clarification needed]Moskowitz, Sam; Sanders, Joe (1994). "The Origins of Science Fiction Fandom: A Reconstruction". Science Fiction Fandom. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. pp. 17–36.
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