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Cover: James Sherman

Silver Surfer #39

Jul 1990 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
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“The Fight Game”

In "The Fight Game," the Silver Surfer stumbles upon a bizarre arena on an asteroid, where brutal combat is staged as entertainment for a vast alien crowd. When the enigmatic Algol Demonstar, the undefeated champion, is challenged by a new contender—himself—the Surfer is manipulated into the fight, only to discover the true cost of spectacle. Written by Alan Grant and illustrated by James T. Sherman, this 1990 Marvel issue features bold artwork and a gripping premise, with cover art by James Sherman.

writer Alan Grant · artist, inker, colorist James T. Sherman · cover James Sherman

Cast · 9 characters

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writer Alan Grant
artist, inker, colorist James T. Sherman
cover pencils, inks James Sherman

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The Silver Surfer wanders upon an asteroid where he sees what appears to be a battle. In an attempt to stop the fighting, he learns that it is really an arena sport to "entertain" a large alien audience. Algol Demonstar is the unbeaten arena star, and the female Promoter sees an opportunity for a huge audience draw by pitting the Surfer against Algol. The Silver Surfer is tricked into battling Algol Demonstar and defeats him but the audience and fighters get away before he can stop them.

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