As featured in Marvel Science Stories May 1951:

Marvel Science Stories May 1951 cover

You’d think Sam Forbes had won the lottery when he passes “the test” in Bryce Walton’s story “Polyoid.” He soon becomes a Blue Light Worker in the Great Computer, where all of the Plan’s most complex problems are solved by the integration of human minds and computer technology. Perfection for the futuristic society; temporary for the individual, whose mind, sooner or later, burns out under the load.

Illo from Polyoid

In addition to his numerous science fiction yarns, Bryce Walton (1918–1988) wrote scripts for Captain Video and His Video Rangers and three episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. His novels include Cave of Danger, Harpoon Gunner, Hurricane Reef and The Fire Trail.

It’s always great to see the glint of Scotch Rutherford’s Switchblade, an anthology of noir. Under issue four’s red hot cover: Lisa Douglass “Members Only” (verse) Scotch Rutherford Editor’s Corner photo by Jack Valentine Quick…

Contents Arthur Carey “One and Done” Ricky Sprague “The International (Marketing) Incident” Jeff Somers “Arthur Kill” Carlos Orsi “The Adventure of the Dead Frog” Tim Major “The Pale Shadow and the Conjuror” Rhonda Howard “Smoke Test”…

Although not labeled officially with the “Ellery Queen Selects” banner, Mercury Mystery #110 met all the series’ criteria: a short story collection edited by Queen, with his introduction. Mercury Mystery 110, Apr. 4, 1947
“Dr. Fell, Detective…

The sixth story from Justice Amazing Detective Mysteries #2, July 1955: A beautiful, brilliant nuclear physicist is selling secrets to the Russians, with her husband as unwitting courier. She’s also a co-conspirator to murder and adultery.…

Not-A-Digest Dept: The sixth issue of Michael Gerber’s all-star print humor quarterly is out. This issue features writers from Late Night with David Letterman, The New Yorker, SNL, The Onion, SPY and National Lampoon, as well as illustrations and cartoons from Merrill Markoe,…

Marvel Entertainment and Archie Comics partnered last year to bring the Marvel Comics Digest to “big box retailers,” newsstand, and comic shops. Marvel supplies the content, Archie the “packaging,” and most importantly, the distribution. The six-times-a-year…