If you missed the last one…
The production continues in 1944-1945. Henry and Catherine write the core stories of the Baldy series in 1945. Another often reprinted set of SF tales. We also saw the last of the “Kelvin Kent” pseudonym. The majority of the Kuttners’ income was now coming from Science Fiction magazines despite the wartime paper shortages. Most issues of Thrilling Wonder and Astounding had Kuttner stories in them. Some like March 1943 are mostly written by the husband-and-wife team under a series of pseudonyms.
Along with the occasional Mystery or adventure tale, Henry experimented with other markets like the slick Charm, the radio program The Saint and comic books. Still, most of their checks were signed by John W. Campbell.
1944
“To Dust Returneth” (Captain Future, Winter 1944)
“A God Named Kroo” (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1944)
“Swing Your Lady (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1944) as Kelvin Kent
“Trophy” (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1944) as Scott Morgan
“The Children’s Hour” (Astounding Science-Fiction, March 1944) with C. L. Moore by Lawrence O’Donnell
“Frame For Murder” (Popular Detective, April 1944)
“The Black Sun Rises” (Super Science Stories, June 1944)
In the Summer of 1944, Henry Kuttner began to write Green Lantern comics for DC Comics. He wrote these until 1947. I have listed his comics here.
“The Eyes of Thar” (Planet Stories, Fall 1944)
“Housing Problem” (Charm, October 1944) with C. L. Moore as Henry Kuttner
“When the Bough Breaks” (Astounding Science-Fiction, November 1944) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
1945
“Death Blacks Out” (G-Men Detective, Winter 1945)
“The Piper’s Son” (Astounding Science-Fiction, February 1945) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
“Death Wears a Mask” (Thrilling Detective, February 1945)
“King of the Beggars” (with Leslie Charteris) adapted from the script of NBC radio series on March 17, 1945. It would receive a TV episode in 1963.
“Before I Wake…” (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, Spring 1945) reprinted in Super Science and Fantastic Stories, June 1945.
“Baby Face” (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Spring 1945)
“Three Blind Mice” (Astounding Science-Fiction, June 1945) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
“Percy the Pirate” (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Summer 1945)
“The Lion and the Unicorn” (Astounding Science-Fiction, July 1945) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
“Sword of Tomorrow” (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Fall 1945)
“Camouflage” (Astounding Science-Fiction, September 1945) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
“The Future of Science Fiction” (Shangri L’Affaires #27, October 1945)
“What You Need” (Astounding Science-Fiction, October 1945) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
“Line to Tomorrow” (Astounding Science-Fiction, November 1945) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
“Beggars in Velvet” (Astounding Science-Fiction, December 1945) with C. L. Moore as Lewis Padgett
Next time 1946-1947…
