About this Collection
This massive hardcover collects the Silver Surfer's earliest appearances, from his debut in Fantastic Four #48-50 through his first solo series and key guest spots in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It includes the classic Stan Lee and John Buscema run on the character's own title, as well as his encounters with Galactus, the Inhumans, and Mephisto. A cornerstone volume for fans of cosmic Marvel and the Sentinel of the Spaceways.
Contains 20 stories
The Origin of the Silver Surfer!
38 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Silver Surfer (origin in flashback)John JamesonShalla Bal (introduction, flashback)Zenn-Lavians (flashback)Galactus (flashback)Hulk (cameo flashback)Dr. Doom (cameo flashback)Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback)Invisible Girl (cameo flashback)The Thing (cameo flashback)
When Lands the Saucer!
40 pp · Superhero
Silver SurferBadoon Brotherhood (introduction, villains)Shalla-Bal
The Power and the Prize!
40 pp · Superhero
Silver Surfer (feature)Shalla Bal (guest)Mephisto (villain, introduction)Demons (villains)
The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!
39 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
Silver SurferThorOdinBalderSifHeimdallWarriors Three [HogunFandralVolstagg]Loki (villain)Hulk (cameo)The Thing (cameo)Tomazooma the Living Totem (cameo)Hercules (cameo)Zeus (cameo)Shalla Bal (cameo flashback)Mephisto (cameo flashback)Galactus (cameo flashback)
--And Who Shall Mourn For Him?
39 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Silver Surfer (feature)Al Harper (guest, death)Mr. Fantastic (guest)The Thing (guest)Human Torch (guest)The Stranger (villain)Magneto (cameo flashback)Mastermind (cameo flashback)Toad (cameo flashback)Scarlet Witch (cameo flashback)Quicksilver (cameo flashback)Beast (cameo flashback)Angel (cameo flashback)Iceman (cameo flashback)Shalla Bal (cameo flashback)
Worlds Without End!
39 pp · Superhero
Silver SurferShalla BalThe Overlord (villain, first appearance, origin, death)
The Heir of Frankenstein!
40 pp · Superhero
Silver Surfer (feature)Dr. Frankenstein (villain, introduction)Borgo (villain, introduction)Silver Surfer duplicate (villain, introduction, death)Victor Frankenstein (cameo flashback)Frankenstein's Monster (cameo flashback)Shalla Bal (cameo flashback)Dr. Doom (cameo flashback)
Now Strikes the Ghost!
20 pp · Superhero
Silver SurferShalla Bal (guest)Mephisto (villain)Flying Dutchman [Joost Van Straaten] (villain, introduction, origin)Death (villain)
...To Steal the Surfer's Soul!
21 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Silver SurferVILLAINS: MephistoFlying Dutchman (Death)
A World He Never Made!
20 pp · Superhero
Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]Shalla BalYarro Gort (Introduction, Villain)
O, Bitter Victory!
20 pp · Superhero
Silver SurferGUEST: Shalla BalVILLAINS: Yarro Gortthe General (first appearance, dies)El Capitan (first appearance, dies)ManuelMariaPedro
Gather, Ye Witches!
20 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Silver SurferVILLAINS: AbominationWarlock Prime [1stSir John Carruthers]Sibyl Carruthers (1st)CAMEO FLASHBACK: HulkBety RossThe Stranger
The Dawn of the Doomsday Man!
20 pp · Superhero
Silver SurferVILLAINS: Doomsday Man (introduction)Dr. Kronton (introduction, death)
The Surfer and the Spider!
20 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Silver SurferGUEST: Spider-ManCAMEO: Captain America
The Flame and the Fury!
19 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Silver SurferGUESTS: Mr. FantasticHuman TorchThe ThingCAMEO FLASHBACK: Spider-ManThe OverlordThe StrangerMephistoGalactusInvisible Girl
In the Hands of...Mephisto!
19 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Silver SurferGUESTS: Nick FuryDum Dum DuganSHIELDShalla BalVILLAIN: Mephisto
The Surfer Must Kill!
19 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Silver SurferGUESTS: Nick FuryDum Dum DuganSHIELDMr. FantasticThe ThingHuman TorchShalla BalTony Stark [Iron Man]VILLAIN: Mephisto
To Smash the Inhumans!
19 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Silver SurferGUESTS: Inhumans--Black BoltMedusaGorgonKarnakTritonLockjawVILLAINS: MaximusAireoStalliorTimberiuos
The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer
12 pp · Superhero
Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]Quasimodo (villain)
The Origin of the Simple Surfer
8 pp · Satire-Parody
