Silver Surfer (1968)
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Silver Surfer #1
Marvel
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1968
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
Key Facts
First solo ongoing Silver Surfer series
Origin of the Silver Surfer
Origin of the Watchers
1st appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer first says, "where soars the Silver Surfer...there must he soar alone!"
[April 2024 - Shalla-Bal portrayed by Julia Garner will be a version of the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four film]
Key Facts
Reprint of Silver Surfer #1 in full
Mini-comic sized 4.75 in. x 7.125 in.
Distributed with 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' film, packaged with the two-disc DVD set, Target exclusive
Not For Resale printed in the lower right corner
Key Facts
Reprint of Silver Surfer #1 in full
Mini-comic sized 4.75 in. x 7.125 in.
Distributed with 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' film, packaged with the two-disc DVD set, Target exclusive
Not For Resale printed in the lower right corner
Silver Surfer #2
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Badoon
Silver Surfer #3
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mephisto
1st cover appearance of Shalla-Bal
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mephisto
1st cover appearance of Shalla-Bal
Silver Surfer #4
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor
2nd appearance of Mephisto
Iconic cover art by John Buscema with inks by Sal Buscema and color by Marie Severin
Key Facts
First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor
2nd appearance of Mephisto
Iconic cover art by John Buscema with inks by Sal Buscema and color by Marie Severin
Silver Surfer #5
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Al Harper, who later becomes Ghost Light was the first human Silver Surfer allowed onto his surfboard
Won an Alley Award in 1969 for Best Full-Length Story
Key Facts
1st appearance of Al Harper, who later becomes Ghost Light was the first human Silver Surfer allowed onto his surfboard
Won an Alley Award in 1969 for Best Full-Length Story
Silver Surfer #6
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art by John Buscema featuring Overlord who is introduced in this issue and dies
Key Facts
Cover art by John Buscema featuring Overlord who is introduced in this issue and dies
Silver Surfer #7
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Silver Surfer #8
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of Mephisto
1st appearance of the Ghost, the spirit of a dead ship captain
Key Facts
3rd appearance of Mephisto
1st appearance of the Ghost, the spirit of a dead ship captain
Silver Surfer #9
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
4th appearance of Mephisto
Silver Surfer #10
Marvel
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1969
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Silver Surfer #11
Marvel
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Silver Surfer #12
Marvel
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art by John Buscema
Silver Surfer #13
Marvel
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1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Doomsday Man
Silver Surfer #14
Marvel
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1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Iconic cover art by John Buscema
Silver Surfer #15
Marvel
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1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Battle of Silver Surfer and the Human Torch
Key Facts
Reprint of Silver Surfer #15 (1970)
Silver Surfer #16
Marvel
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art featuring Silver Surfer vs Mephisto
Silver Surfer #17
Marvel
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1970
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Silver Surfer #18
Marvel
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1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First battle of the Silver Surfer vs the Inhumans
Final issue
Key Facts
First battle of the Silver Surfer vs the Inhumans
Final issue
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