First Appearance of Sci-Fi Horror Classic, "The Fly"

[Langelaan, George (1908-1972)]

The Fly [in the complete issue of Playboy Magazine]

[Chicago]: [HMH Publishing Co., Inc.], [1957]. First printing. Magazine. Quarto. 12 pages.

First appearance of Langelaan's brilliant sci-fi horror short story, "The Fly." The story has been adapted to film twice--first in 1958 and again in 1986.

This is the complete issue of Playboy in which "The Fly" first saw print, and includes numerous other features, articles, and photos as well as great vintage advertising.

Glossy pictorial covers over saddle-stapled binding. Some minor extremity rubs, mild wrinkles, and a stamp at top fore corner of front cover.

Item #1484

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