Weird Tales, volume 16, number 2

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Editor

Farnsworth Wright

the Eyrie/ The Pirate by R. Jere Black, Jr.; The curse of Ximu-tal by Harry Noyes Pratt; The hills of the dead by Robert E. Howard; Mammy, on Ghos'es by W.K. Mashburn Jr.; Pigmy island by Edmond Hamilton; Daughter of the moonlight by Seabury Quinn; The law of the hills by Grace M. Campbell; The Electric executioner by Adolphe de Castro; Earthworms of karma (part 2) by Lon Dexter; Dream strife by Billy Crosby; The hound of Duncardin by Arlton Eadie; Just a song at twilight by August Derleth; Ghosts by Jewell Bothwell Tull/ Weird story reprint: The permanent stiletto by W.C. Morrow

Cover Description

A huge green snake bares its fangs towards the right. It emerges from a room in what looks like a temple, with wall carvings ; a small statue or pillar in front of the snake suggests Central or South American influence.

Notable Details

This issue contains one of the first appearances of stories featuring Robert E. Howard’s well-known Solomon Kane character. Howard’s Kane stories were the source material for comic books, a 2006 feature film, and a role playing game