Variety Story Magazine/10 Action Adventures was a pulp magazine published in 1938/39 by Ace Magazines as part of their adventure fiction lineup.
After only two issues, the name was changed from Variety Story Magazine to 10 Action Adventures. The latter was one of several numerically-titled publications from the Ace group, alongside similar titles like 10 Short Novels and 12 Adventure Stories.
Publication Details
The magazine had a relatively short run, publishing only 3 issues. It was part of the broader adventure pulp genre, which was one of the most popular pulp magazine categories of the era.
Context
The magazine emerged during the golden age of pulp fiction, when adventure magazines were a dominant force in popular entertainment. Like other adventure pulps of the time, it likely featured action-packed stories designed to grab readers’ attention with vivid covers and fast-paced opening sequences. Adventure pulps of this era typically included stories about foreign adventures, sea stories, war stories, sports, and mysteries.
| # | Get It | Name | Date | Editor | Artist | Containing |
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| 1 | Variety Story Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 | 1938-07-01 | Norman Saunders |
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| 2 | Variety Story Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2 | 1938-10-01 | Norman Saunders |
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| 3 | 10 Action Adventures, Vol. 1, No. 3 | 1939-01-01 | Norman Saunders |
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