Stirring Science Stories was one of the many adventure and science fiction-themed pulp magazines to be published in the 40s.  Among those who contributed stories to Stirring Science Stories were Frederik Pohl, Cyril Kornbluth, Robert W. Lowndes, and Donald Wollheim.  Unfortunately, the stories did not stir readers and the magazine only ran for four issues, from February 0f 1941 to March of 1942.  Though the magazine did not last for long, it’s remembered for its four distinctive covers.

To me, it appears that the covers got progressively darker as the series continued.  Take a look at them below and see if you agree.

by Leo Morey

by Hannes Bok

by Hannes Bok

by Hannes Bok