THE OPPRESSORS OF VENUS (1933)

SOURCES: "Time's Mausoleum" (Amazing Stories, December 1933)

DESCRIPTION: “Then came invaders from the far-off stars, as the Zoromes had come, but with less peaceful intent. Mankind was conquered and held in cruel, oppressive bondage. In the next flight of the time traveler, it was discovered that civilization had thrown off the chains of the invaders. Not a one of the creatures was left. The entire atmosphere of Venus was gone, however, leaving the planet as cold and dead as Earth's moon. Earthmen had destroed their oppressors, but at a terrible price.” (“Time's Mausoleum” by Neil R. Jones)

NOTES: In the far future, Humans have left Earth for Venus and the other planets. When the invaders come the only way to destroy them is to destroy all of Venus too.

HISTORY: It's too bad Jones doesn't give more details about the invaders. The plot is familiar to readers of the Pulps, especially the Clayton Astounding. Invaders take over and plucky Earthmen have to rescue their world. Jones may be poking a little fun at that publication?