In 1954, Universal-International licensed story rights to It Came from Outer Space to Vargo Statten Science Fiction Magazine<, British master John Russell Fearn (the man behing the "Vargo Statten" pseudonym) responded wih his usual alacrity, penning an exciting retelling of the story for his readers.

This version includes a set of 3 publicity stills originally printed in the magazine as illustrations for the story