1968’s SILVER SURFER: Marvel to Publish First SEVEN Issues as FACSIMILE EDITIONS
EXCLUSIVE: Perfect timing — today is the late JOHN BUSCEMA’s birthday… Marvel will be re-publishing the first seven issues of the classic 1968 Silver Surfer series by Stan Lee and John Buscema, starting in March — bringing back its strategy of longer runs after a short break. The first Silver Surfer issue is due March 25, 2026. It’s one of two Facsimile Editions on tap for the month: The other has interesting ramifications and you can read about it here. Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer news comes at a cool time — today, coincidentally, was the late Buscema’s birthday. He was born Dec. 10, 1927, so it makes for a fitting 13th Dimension birthday salute. Check out the EXCLUSIVE solicitation info, which will be released officially by Marvel later this month: SILVER SURFER #1 FACSIMILE EDITION Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA Variant Cover by JUSTIN MASON FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE The Sentinel of the Spaceways’ classic origin story! The Silver Surfer, former herald of Galactus, had captivated readers of FANTASTIC FOUR and established himself as one of Stan Lee’s favorite Marvel Comics characters – and so, in 1968, Lee united with legendary artist John Buscema to spin new tales of the Surfer in his very own series! Trapped on Earth, the ever-reflective Surfer ponders his fate in life – and his thoughts wander back to his days as scientist Norrin Radd on his home planet of Zenn-La! Discover how and why he sacrificed everything – including his future with his great love, Shalla-Bal – to serve the World-Eater! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting SILVER SURFER (1968) #1. Marvel is reprinting the ground-breaking first seven issues of Silver Surfer as they originally appeared! $6.99 On Sale: 3/25 — Several thoughts: — At first I thought Silver Surfer #1 was a repeat Facsimile, but then I realized we actually haven’t gotten it until now. That’s remarkable. The only solo Silver Surfer Facsimile Edition we’ve received is Issue #14, when he first met Spider-Man. That came out in early 2019. — The first seven issues are a collector’s delight. Among the highlights: the first appearance of Shalla-Bal, in Issue #1; the debut of Mephisto in Issue #3; and the Surfer’s battle...
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