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4. March 10, 1926: First issue of Hugo Gernsback's Amazing Stories hits NYC newsstands
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:07 PM
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https://pulpfest.com/2025/12/15/an-amazing-century/

Amazing Stories turns 100 years old in 2026. Launched in early 1926 by Hugo Gernsback, it was the world’s first magazine devoted to science fiction, or, as Gernsback called it, scientifiction.


Happy Scientifiction Day to those who celebrate: https://www.democraticunderground.com/12002360

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