New York: Readers' Guild, Inc., 1931. Octavo, single issue, cover painting by Wesso[lowski], pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. This issue the magazine shortens title to just ASTOUNDING STORIES. Features the first published story by Harry Bates, "The Tentacles From Below," writing as Anthony Gilmore. [Reference: Tymm and Ashley, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines, pp. 60-103].