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'''Sun Spots''' was a science fiction fanzine published by [[Gerry de la Ree]], Rod Gaetz and Roy Plotkin in New Jersey, U.S.A.
 
'''Sun Spots''' was a science fiction fanzine published by [[Gerry de la Ree]], Rod Gaetz and Roy Plotkin in New Jersey, U.S.A.
  
At least twenty issues of ''Sunspots'' were released (somewhat) monthly in the years between 1939 and 1942. Vol 2 #4 appeared in November 1940. Vol. 3 #2 came out in September 1940. Vol 4 #4 in March 1941, with  Vol. 6 #1 appearing in December 1941, Vol 6 #2 in February 1942, and vol. 6 #3 in April-May 1942.
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29 issues of ''Sun Spots'' appeared, starting in 1939, and running until September 1947. It began as a mimeographed publication, but soon was printed.  
  
Contributors included Eando Binder, Frank T. Buchner, Charles A. Celing, Ralph Milne Farley, Rod Gaetz, Sam Moskowitz ([[Helios]]), Roy Plotkin, and D. B. Thompson.
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Contributors included Eando Binder, Frank T. Buchner, Charles A. Celing, [[Louis Russell Chauvenet]], Ralph Milne Farley, Rod Gaetz, Lew Martin ([[The Alchemist]]), Dave Miller, Sam Moskowitz ([[Different (Moskowitz)|Different]], [[New Fandom]]), Roy Plotkin, D. B. Thompson, F. O. Tremaine, and [[Art Widner]] ([[FanFare]]).
  
Illustrations were contributed by Harry Harrison (May-June 1941) and Gerry de la Ree.
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Illustrations were contributed by Harry Harrison (May-June 1941), Gerry de la Ree, and Tom Wise.
  
Gerry de la Ree published a number of other fanzines, including [[Loki]].
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''Sun Spots'' also featured the results of the 'Beowulf Poll', in which fans ranked the works of weird fiction and science fiction writers which was conducted through Gerry de la Ree's other publication [[Beowulf]].
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Gerry de la Ree also published, with [[Genevieve K. Stephens]] as co-editor, the fanzine [[Loki]].
  
 
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Sun Spots was a science fiction fanzine published by Gerry de la Ree, Rod Gaetz and Roy Plotkin in New Jersey, U.S.A.

29 issues of Sun Spots appeared, starting in 1939, and running until September 1947. It began as a mimeographed publication, but soon was printed.

Contributors included Eando Binder, Frank T. Buchner, Charles A. Celing, Louis Russell Chauvenet, Ralph Milne Farley, Rod Gaetz, Lew Martin (The Alchemist), Dave Miller, Sam Moskowitz (Different, New Fandom), Roy Plotkin, D. B. Thompson, F. O. Tremaine, and Art Widner (FanFare).

Illustrations were contributed by Harry Harrison (May-June 1941), Gerry de la Ree, and Tom Wise.

Sun Spots also featured the results of the 'Beowulf Poll', in which fans ranked the works of weird fiction and science fiction writers which was conducted through Gerry de la Ree's other publication Beowulf.

Gerry de la Ree also published, with Genevieve K. Stephens as co-editor, the fanzine Loki.