Weird Story Magazine, August 1940

This issue contains two serials and multiple short stories. "Doctor Doom, Ghost Detective" by William J. Elliott follows journalist Charlie Slane, who attends a séance at his aunt's country estate skeptical of spiritualism. When the medium promises a materialization, a supernatural entity manifests—a fiery, demonic creature that emerges from the fireplace. The being attacks the spiritualists, setting a thin man ablaze while the others flee. Charlie rescues his unconscious aunt to a balcony as the manor burns. The magazine also advertises six romantic short stories including "Tessa's Mistake," "Don't Love A Sailor," and "The Twice Postponed." Additional content includes supernatural and weird tales: "The Village in the Mist" by Basil Herbert, "The Chained Terror" by Henry Retlaw, occult pieces like "A Witch's Charm Against Witchcraft," and "The Dead Hand Grips" by James Bruce. Published August 1940 by Gerald G. Swan Ltd., London.