Astounding Science Fiction August 1952 (Volume 49, Number 6)
Illustrations by Ed Cartier, Paul Orban, Pawelka, H. R. van Dongen. Cover by H. R. van Dongen (for "The Face of the Enemy.")

Novelettes: "The Face of the Enemy" by Thomas Wilson
"Cold Awakening" by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
"The Conqueror" by Mark Clifton.

Stories: "No Place Like Home" by Lester del Rey
"Ascent Into Chaos" by M. C. Pease.

Articles: "Assignment: Observer" (AEC background material)
"What Is Psychosomatic?" by J. A. Winter, M.D.

John W. Campbell's editorial is "In All Probability…"; Book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller.