This is a highly collectible vintage issue of the UK's first-ever professional, standalone science fiction magazine, edited by pioneering British enthusiast Walter Gillings. The striking, apocalyptic front cover is illustrated by artist Harry J. Edwards (signed as John Edwards.

The front cover retains readable artwork and colours but shows edge and corner wear with tape or tape residue visible at the top. The back cover contain creasing, and corner/edge deterioration. The spine shows tanning consistent with age.