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The Open Road for Boys [v21 #2, February 1939] ed. Clayton H. Ernst (The Open Road Publishing Company, 10¢, 36pp, 8½" x 11½", cover by John C. Smith)
Details supplied by Steve Trussel.

4 · Government Hunter [Part 1 of ?] · Montgomery M. Atwater · sl
6 · Ghost Guards Gold · Selden M. Loring · ss
8 · Championship Basketball · Coach Al McCoy · ar
10 · The Cloak of Darkness [Part ? of ?] · William Dwight Meyer · sl
13 · The Pole Star City Case · F. Van Wyck Mason · ss

The Open Road for Boys [v22 #1, January 1940] ed. Clayton H. Ernst (Open Road Publishing, 10¢, 34pp, 8½" x 11½", cover by George Avison)

4 · Net Work · Charles G. Muller · ss; illustrated by George Avison
6 · Three Men at the Mast · John Vincent · ss; illustrated by H. L. V. Parkhurst
8 · Death on Indian River [Part ? of ?] · Edward C. Janes · sl; chapter 4.; illustrated by Gordon E. Nichols
10 · I Knew Geronimo! · Joseph Kinchen Griffis · ar
12 · Skiing from the Snow Up · Ed Anderson · ar; illustrated by John Delano
13 · The Honor of Wu Song · Calvin M. Craig · ss; illustrated by H. Pitts
20 · Read ’Em and Grin · [Various] · hu
26 · The Open Road Pioneers’ Club · [Various] · cl
32 · Stamps · Paul Randolph · cl

The Open Road for Boys [v22 #3, March 1940] ed. Clayton H. Ernst (Open Road Publishing, 10¢, 44pp, 8½" x 11½", cover by Bruce Adams)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

4 · The Kid from Thomkinsville [Part 1 of ?] · John R. Tunis · sl
6 · Skis Over South Fork · Montgomery M. Atwater · ar
8 · Dangerous Disguise · Marvin L. De Vries · ss
10 · Sons of Finland · Jaakko Mikkola · ar
12 · Rogers Tangers at Old Fort Ti · Roger Wolcott Minard · ar
15 · Death on Indian River [Part last of ?] · Edward C. Janes · sl
17 · Desert Trails · Robert R. Marks · ar
20 · Make It of Leather (leather writing case) · Walter Harter · ar
26 · Read ’Em and Grin · [Various] · hu

The Open Road for Boys [v23 #1, February 1941] ed. Clayton Holt Ernst (The Open Road Publishing Company, 10¢, 36pp, 8½" x 11½", cover by Harvey Kidder)
Details supplied by Steve Trussel.

3 · The Three—Two Zone Defense · Wesley Fesler · ar
4 · Headwall Tempo · John Everett Dodge · ss
6 · Sticks Float Together [Part ? of ?] · Merritt Parmelee Allen · sl
8 · Infantry of the Air · L. S. Helmick · ar
11 · Johnny on the Spot · George Hart, Jr. · ss
12 · A Hand Launched Glider · Gordon Cain · ar
14 · Me an’ Johnny Terrill · Gerald Averill · ss
17 · A Boat of Glass · A. M. Reed · ar

The Open Road for Boys [v23 #5, June 1941] ed. Clayton Holt Ernst (The Open Road Publishing Company, 10¢, 44pp, 8½" x 11½")
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

4 · Speed Up Your Doubles · Jack Miller · ar
6 · What a Country! · Marvin L. De Vries · ss
8 · Two Saddles · Duward Passmore · ss
9 · Low Ceiling Hop · Herbert E. Smith · ss
10 · Mystery of the Missing Bullet · Russell Annabel · ss
12 · Sticks Float Together [Part ? of ?] · Merritt Parmelee Allen · sl
14 · Away Peteys · Archibald Douglas Turnbull · ar

The Open Road for Boys [v23 #7, September 1941] ed. Clayton Holt Ernst (The Open Road Publishing Company, 10¢, 36pp, 8½" x 11½")
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

4 · Trouble on Hen Island [Part 1 of ?] · Earl Banner · sl
6 · Missing Model Mystery · Nathan B. Lincoln · cn
8 · Let’s Glide · E. F. McDonald, Jr. · ar
10 · Boomerang Snatch · Calvin M. Craig · ss
12 · Timberline Trust · L. Crawford Pritchett · ss
14 · Trainees for Defense · Anon. · ar
16 · Devils Danced · Howard M. Brier · ss

The Open Road for Boys [v24 #10, December 1942] ed. Clayton H. Ernst (Open Road Publishing, 15¢, 52pp, 8½" x 11½", cover by Charles Hargens)
Details supplied by Steve Trussel.

4 · Come October · Jonathan Eldridge · ss
6 · Riot in Room Number 2 · Trentwell Mason White · ss The Open Road for Boys Dec 1927
10 · The Eskaganaga Affair · Neil K. McKechnie · ss
15 · Secret Mission [Part 4 of ?] · Edward C. Janes · sl
22 · Flight Test · J. Marquis Irwin · ss

The Open Road for Boys [v25 #8, October 1943] ed. Clayton H. Ernst (Open Road Publishing, 15¢, 52pp, 8½" x 11½", cover by Clarence Doore)
Details supplied by Steve Trussel.

6 · Java Incident · Edward C. Janes · ss
10 · A White Man · Glenn R. Vernam · ss
16 · Fire Weather · Ralph Goldsmith · ss
22 · Polio Pete · John Gartner · ss
25 · And Michael Joined the Army · Alice Lewis · ss
26 · Submarines in the Mediterranean · Commander Anthony Kimmins, R.N. · ss

Operation Fantast: (about)

Operation Fantast

Operation Fantast [v1 #1, #1, July 1949] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by Terry Jeeves)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · New Series · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · Science Review · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
5 · Heritage · Cedric Walker · vi
11 · General Chuntering · Anon. · cl
12 · Predecessor · Ian Williamson · vi
13 · The Shaver Mystery · Ron T. Deacon · ar
15 · Recent British Books · E. J. Carnell · br

Operation Fantast [v1 #2, #2, September 1949] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by Terry Jeeves)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · Comment · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · Some Thoughts on Homo Superior · Dell Beaker · ar
4 · In Defence of Shaver · Ron T. Deacon · ar
6 · “The Shape of Things to Come” · P. J. Ridley · ms
7 · Initial Error · Charles Duncombe · vi
8 · Mist · Laurence Sandfield · vi
10 · Science Review · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
12 · The Younger Generation! · Anon. · vi
12 · Flying Saucers · BTJ · ct
12 · She · Kirby Frazier · vi
13 · General Chuntering · Anon. · cl

Operation Fantast [v1 #3, #3, December 1949] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by F. J. R)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · Progress · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · Road · Sandy Laurence · vi; illustrated by F. J. R
6 · Recent British Books · E. J. Carnell · br
7 · Science Review · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
8 · Soul · Ross Kirstolyne · vi
10 · Space Dawn · George Andrews · pm
10 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl; illustrated by J. C. M
12 · The Natives Were Friendly · Peter J. Ridley · vi; illustrated by F. J. R
13 · [letter] · Henry J. H. Bartlett · lt
14 · [letter] · Olaf Stapledon · lt

Operation Fantast [v1 #4, #4, March 1950] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by F. J. R)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · More or Less? · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · Titus Groan: An Appreciation · David H. Keller, M.D. · ar [Mervyn Peake]; illustrated by F. J. R
6 · Home · John Newman · vi
8 · From Fantasy to Fact · John Wilson · ar
8 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
10 · Dead World · Peter J. Ridley · vi
11 · Book Reviews · Kenneth F. Slater · br
11 · Book Reviews · E. J. Carnell · br
12 · Fantasy Films · John Allen · cl
13 · It Makes You Think! · F. J. Robinson · ar
16 · Magazine Notes · [Various] · cl

Operation Fantast [v1 #5, #5, June 1950] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by B. Abas)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · Conventional · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · The Last Straw · Cedric Walker · vi; illustrated by F. J. R
7 · Star Gazing · Cecil A. Harper · ar
9 · Quiet Meditation · R. J. Banks, Jr. · vi
10 · Longevity · David H. Keller, M.D. · ar
11 · Book Reviews · E. J. Carnell · br
12 · General Chuntering · Anon. · cl
13 · Science Review · Anon. · cl
15 · Magazine Notes · [Various] · cl

Operation Fantast [v1 #6, #6, September 1950] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by Dirce)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · Chaos · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · Browsing Thru · Anon. · cl
5 · Wirespondence · Fred Goetz · ar
6 · Medical Examination · Michael Tealby · vi
7 · The Sacred Writings of Roscoe · R. T. Rapp · vi
8 · Writing Science Fiction · Kenneth F. Slater · ar
10 · Longevity and the Superman · Peter J. Ridley · ar
13 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
14 · Book Reviews · E. J. Carnell · br

Operation Fantast [v1 #7, #7, December 1950] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by F. J. R)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · The Drawing In of Horns · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · Writing Science Fiction (2) · F. G. Rayer · ar
4 · The Science in Science Fiction · Ian Williamson · ar
8 · The Undying One · Roger Dard · vi
10 · Browsing Thru · Kenneth F. Slater · cl; illustrated by J. C. M
14 · Book Reviews · E. J. Carnell · br
17 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
19 · Last Stage Reflectorsman · Terry Jeeves · vi

Operation Fantast [v1 #8, #8, March 1951] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by Dirce)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · “Acephalous” · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed; illustrated by Dirce
3 · News · E. J. Carnell · br
3 · Two Pocket Books · H. J. Campbell · br
4 · [book reviews] · Steve Gilroy · br
5 · Browsing Thru · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
7 · General Chuntering · Anon. · cl
10 · Survival · Edwin Leslie · vi
11 · Film Review · F. J. Robinson · mr
11 · Writing Science Fiction (III): One Experience in Writing S.F. · E. R. James · ar
13 · Manuscript Presentation for American Editors · Maurice D’Arne · ar
14 · Pandora’s Box · J. T. M’Intosh · vi
18 · Fantasy Non-Fiction · Steve Gilroy · br
20 · Time by the Tail: A Review · P. Hardwick · br

Operation Fantast [v1 #9, #9, Summer 1951] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

1 · Progress? · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
2 · Insolation... · B. T. Jeeves · vi
7 · Space War · H. J. Campbell · ar
9 · The Darkening Cloud · Edward Wood · ar
11 · Book News and Reviews · E. J. Carnell · br
11 · Reviews · H. J. Campbell · br
12 · Pocket Books · Kenneth F. Slater · br
13 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
14 · Masters of Fantasy (1): C.L. Moore · Arthur F. Hillman · ar [C. L. Moore]
17 · Non-Conventional Report · Geo. L. Charters · lt

Operation Fantast [v1 #10, #10, Autumn 1951] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by Quinn)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · Our News Is History... · Ken, Michael & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · End of the Beginning · J. T. M’Intosh · vi; illustrated by Quinn
8 · Book Reviews · E. J. Carnell, H. J. Campbell, Steve Gilroy & Kenneth F. Slater · br
12 · The Purpose of Science Fiction · B. G. Puttick · ar
13 · Oh No!! A Plea to Vol Molesworth · Steve Gilroy · lt
15 · Browsing Thru · Anon. · cl; illustrated by Dirce
18 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl
20 · The Nor-West S.F. Club · Derek Pickles · ar

Operation Fantast [v1 #11, #11, Winter 1952] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by Bowman)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

2 · Editorial · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
3 · Science of the Silver Screen · Paul W. Healy · ar
6 · Book News and Reviews · E. J. Carnell, H. J. Campbell, Steve Gilroy & Kenneth F. Slater · br
12 · Browsing Thru · Anon. · cl; illustrated by J. C. M
16 · Dianetics: My Experience · Vernon L. McCain · ar
18 · Masters of Fantasy (II): Sydney Fowler Wright · Dr. John K. Aiken · ar [Sydney Fowler Wright]
20 · Film Review: “Pandora and the Flying Dutchman” · Fred J. Robinson · mr
21 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl

Operation Fantast [v1 #12, #12, Spring/Summer 1952] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (cover by F. R.)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

1 · Editorial · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
2 · Adamant Eve · V. L. McCain · vi; illustrated by Alan Hunter
7 · Where Monsters Dwell · Roger Dard · ar; illustrated by Ben
9 · Talking Point · Kilian Houston Brunner · vi
10 · The Fantasy Art Society · Alan Hunter · ar; illustrated by B. Wood & Denness
12 · Book Reviews · Steve Gilroy, Derek Pickles, H. J. Campbell & Kenneth F. Slater · br; illustrated by Philips
17 · Make the First Ones Short! · Mack Reynolds · ar Spaceship #14 1951
24 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl

Operation Fantast [v2 #1/2, #13/14, Winter 1952] ed. Kenneth F. Slater (A4, cover by Byron T. Jeeves)
Details supplied by Sean Wallace.

3 · “Change” · Ken & Joyce Slater · ed
4 · With Bentcliffe and Cohen Through Darkest Bloomsbury · W. Peter Campbell · ar; illustrated by Alan Hunter & Fred Robinson
12 · The Day of His Wrath · Bryan Berry · vi; illustrated by W. E. H. Price
16 · H.J. Campbell and Authentic Science Fiction · Anon. · bg; illustrated by Quinn
19 · Book News · E. J. Carnell, Kenneth F. Slater, Derek Pickles, F. G. Rayer & H. J. Campbell · br
26 · Building That Background: Writing Science Fiction (IV) · Steve Gilroy · ar; illustrated by Wood
27 · Masters of Fantasy (III): Frank Owen · Arthur F. Hillman · bg
31 · General Chuntering · Kenneth F. Slater · cl; illustrated by Dirce & Denness
37 · The New Magazines · Kenneth F. Slater · ar
39 · Lovecraft’s Amateur Press Works · George T. Wetzel · ar
40 · Lovecraft’s Proffessionally Published Works · George T. Wetzel · ar
43 · Book Reviews · Kenneth F. Slater · br
47 · The Changeling · Bryan Berry · vi

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