Ray Palmer

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Raymond Alfred Palmer (August 1, 1910 – August 15, 1977) was an American science fiction editor and publisher who became a pivotal figure in the creation and promotion of modern flying saucer mythology. As editor of Amazing Stories magazine from 1938–1949, Palmer boosted circulation dramatically by publishing the Shaver Mystery—fictional underground alien narratives presented as factual. After leaving Ziff Davis in 1949, he founded multiple magazines including Fate, Other Worlds Science Stories, and Flying Saucers. Palmer collaborated with aviator Kenneth Arnold (who reported the famous June 24, 1947 Mount Rainier sighting) and co-authored The Coming of the Saucers (1952), establishing a central narrative in early UFO discourse. Declassified FBI documents indicate the bureau investigated Palmer's active role in orchestrating witness interviews and media promotion to construct the flying saucer narrative. Palmer is widely credited—controversially—as 'the man who invented flying saucers.'

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Raymond Alfred Palmer (1º de agosto de 1910 – 15 de agosto de 1977) foi um editor de ficção científica e editor norte-americano que se tornou uma figura central na criação e promoção da moderna mitologia dos discos voadores. Como editor da revista Amazing Stories de 1938–1949, Palmer aumentou dramaticamente a circulação ao publicar o Shaver Mystery—narrativas fictícias de alienígenas subterrâneos apresentadas como factuais. Após deixar a Ziff Davis em 1949, fundou múltiplas revistas, incluindo Fate, Other Worlds Science Stories e Flying Saucers. Palmer colaborou com o aviador Kenneth Arnold (que relatou o famoso avistamento de 24 de junho de 1947 no Monte Rainier) e co-autorizou The Coming of the Saucers (1952), estabelecendo uma narrativa central no discurso inicial dos UFOs. Documentos desclassificados do FBI indicam que o órgão investigou o papel ativo de Palmer na orquestração de entrevistas com testemunhas e promoção de mídia para construir a narrativa dos discos voadores. Palmer é amplamente creditado—controversamente—como 'o homem que inventou os discos voadores'.

External Sources

• Raymond A. Palmer · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Born August 1, 1910 Milwaukee, died August 15, 1977 Portage; Editor Amazing Stories 1938–1949; Co-authored The Coming of the Saucers with Kenneth Arnold; Founded Fate, Other Worlds, Flying Saucers magazines; Promoted Shaver Mystery to boost circulation
• Documents Detail the FBI's Theory That Science Fiction Editor Ray Palmer Helped Create the Flying Saucer Myth · Jason Colavito (independent investigative author) · reliability: high — FBI documented Palmer's payments to Kenneth Arnold ($200) and witnesses; Palmer orchestrated Maury Island incident narrative; FBI concluded 'entire flying disc theory conceived by' Palmer; FBI investigation terminated before public scrutiny
• Palmer, Raymond A · Science Fiction Encyclopedia · reliability: high — Influential early science fiction editor; Controversial legacy in UFO mythology; First professional sale: Isaac Asimov's Marooned Off Vesta (March 1939)

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