Howard Browne took over as editor of both Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures in 1950. Browne preferred fantasy to science fiction, and enjoyed editing Fantastic Adventures, but when his plans for taking Amazing upmarket were derailed by the Korean War, he lost interest in both magazines for a while.
In 1950, Howard Browne became editor of both Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures. He preferred fantasy to science fiction and enjoyed working on Fantastic Adventures. However, his plans to improve Amazing's quality were delayed by the Korean War, causing him to lose interest in both magazines for a period.