This issue contains the very first printing of **Richard Matheson’s short story "The Splendid Source" **— famously adapted decades later into a celebrated, fan-favorite episode of Family Guy. Packed with incredible vintage fiction from masters of the genre, including a featured story by Robert Sheckley ("Dawn Invader") and an authoritative historical retrospective survey by renowned editor Anthony Boucher.

The front cover shows damage at the top spine corner with tearing and loss, while the back cover is notably better preserved with moderate toning and edge wear only. The spine confirms heavy rolling and darkening consistent with the overall grade.