First unleashed in March 1923, Weird Tales Issue 1 didn’t just publish stories—it cracked open a portal. With tales of the uncanny, the horrific, and the downright unholy, this debut marked the beginning of America’s first magazine devoted entirely to supernatural fiction.
Before Lovecraft’s Old Ones or Conan’s blood-soaked sword ever hit the stands, this was the proving ground. The premiere issue delivered strange fiction with a literary edge—setting the tone for three decades of pulp nightmares and fever dreams to follow.
Whether you’re chasing eldritch horrors, vintage dread, or the roots of modern fantasy, this is where it all begins.
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