The Defining Atomic Age Cover?

[bronze johnny]

What cover best represents the Atomic Age and the fears/anxiety people had about the Bomb and the Cold War in general? Which book has the defining or ultimate Atomic Age cover?

 

Thanks for any insight.

 

John

[rjpb]

Atomic War #1

 

[Marty Mann]

Atomic War #1

 

 

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[Tsp99]

Atomic War #1

 

 

Yep, Atomic War and World War III get my vote........ both classic covers too.

[MrBedrock]

[MrBedrock]

[pmpknface]

Atomic War #1

 

 

This was the 1st cover I instantly thought of. For good measure here's some other scans from the net....

 

 

[MrBedrock]

To finish the run...

[MrBedrock]

You can substitute Communism for the Aliens on any of the classic science fiction covers of the day...

[goldust40]

Atomic War #1

 

 

Yep, Atomic War and World War III get my vote........ both classic covers too.

 

Definitely those two.

[bronze johnny]

Atomic War #1

 

 

Yep, Atomic War and World War III get my vote........ both classic covers too.

 

Try to imagine a kid taking this book to school during a time when bomb drills were practiced.

[mrmyst]

 

That one gets my vote. The Capitol...

[sagii]

 

That one gets my vote. The Capitol...

+1. Great example!

[bronze johnny]

 

That one gets my vote. The Capitol...

 

New York City is always the first target- even Henry Fonda had to sacrifice it in "Fail Safe." They both get my vote.

[gojira]

Sidney Lumet

[Scrooge]

Yep, Atomic War and World War III get my vote........ both classic covers too.

 

Definitely those two.

 

Yup. Both were very high on my to get list. Glad I have them

[goldust40]

Yep, Atomic War and World War III get my vote........ both classic covers too.

 

Definitely those two.

 

Yup. Both were very high on my to get list. Glad I have them

 

Ditto. Always liked those books.

[bronze johnny]

Yep, Atomic War and World War III get my vote........ both classic covers too.

 

Definitely those two.

 

Yup. Both were very high on my to get list. Glad I have them

 

While I love both covers, there's one thing that bothers me about the World War III cover - the caption "cutting" across the atomic explosion. Kind of "interrupts" the power of the explosion. It would have been better across the top like Atomic War 1 imho.

[Forbush-Man]

Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

[Jayman]

Where's the one with the kid, a dog and a A-bomb going off in the distance? I can't recall the title of the book....

 

Parade of Pleasure or Picture Parade IIRC.

Sorry, don't have a scan. I'm sure one will come along shortly...

 

Found it