Silver Surfer (1968)
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Badoon
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1st appearance of Mephisto
1st cover appearance of Shalla-Bal
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1st appearance of Mephisto
1st cover appearance of Shalla-Bal
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cover art by John Buscema featuring Overlord who is introduced in this issue and dies
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Cover art by John Buscema featuring Overlord who is introduced in this issue and dies
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3rd appearance of Mephisto
1st appearance of the Ghost, the spirit of a dead ship captain
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3rd appearance of Mephisto
1st appearance of the Ghost, the spirit of a dead ship captain
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4th appearance of Mephisto
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Cover art by John Buscema
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1st appearance of Doomsday Man
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Iconic cover art by John Buscema
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Battle of Silver Surfer and the Human Torch
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Reprint of Silver Surfer #15 (1970)
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Cover art featuring Silver Surfer vs Mephisto
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First battle of the Silver Surfer vs the Inhumans
Final issue
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First battle of the Silver Surfer vs the Inhumans
Final issue
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