# Is "Amazing Stories (pulp magazine)" by various (ed. Hugo Gernsback) a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Amazing Stories (pulp magazine) by various (ed. Hugo Gernsback) (Experimenter Publishing, 1926 onward) is identified by: Iconic pulp; the first SF-dedicated magazine. The original issue is the first appearance; no edition states.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Iconic pulp; the first SF-dedicated magazine
- Most collectible issue is the first, April 1926 (Frank R. Paul cover)
- Identification is by cover date, volume/number, and contents
- Single printing per issue
- Publisher imprint reads Experimenter Publishing
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | various (ed. Hugo Gernsback) |
| Publisher | Experimenter Publishing |
| Year | 1926 onward |
| True first | — |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Iconic pulp; the first SF-dedicated magazine |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Iconic pulp; the first SF-dedicated magazine. Most collectible issue is the first, April 1926 (Frank R. Paul cover). Identification is by cover date, volume/number, and contents. Single printing per issue.

## Is this the true first?
The original issue is the first appearance; no edition states. Value is driven by the landmark April 1926 first issue and other key first-appearance issues.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club analog. Beware facsimile reprints of the April 1926 issue; originals are identified by paper stock, ad content, and date.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Amazing Stories (pulp magazine)* by various (ed. Hugo Gernsback) a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/amazing-stories-pulp-magazine
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.