Astounding Science Fiction December 1953 (Volume 52, Number 4)
Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Kirberger, Mirachi. Cover by H. R. van Dongen (for "Hide! Hide! Witch!")

Novelette: "Crazy Joey" by Mark Clifton & Alex Apostolides (the 2nd of 2 related stories that preceed the Hugo-winning novel They'd Rather Be Right, a.k.a. The Forever Machine)

Short Novel: "Mother of Invention" by Tom Godwin

Stories: "Ill Wind" by Lee Correy (Hank Stine)
"Counterspy" by Kelley Edwards

Feature: "The Micropsychiatric Applications of Thiotimoline" by Isaac Asimov

Science: "The Mystery of the Blue Mist of Mars" by R. S. Richardson

John W. Campbell's editorial is "The Scientist"; Book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller.