EXCLUSIVE — MS. MARVEL, SILVER SURFER and MORE!
Marvel has three Facsimile Editions set for April and it’s an eclectic selection, featuring 1978’s Ms. Marvel #20, 2008’s Spider-Man Noir #1, and 1968’s The Silver Surfer #2.
Dig the solicitation info, which will be released officially by Marvel later this month:
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MS. MARVEL #20 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM
Cover by DAVE COCKRUM
Ms. Marvel takes on a new look as Carol Danvers dons the iconic lightning-bolt costume designed by the legendary Dave Cockrum! And her striking suit is quickly put through its paces in battle with some deadly lizard-like creatures calling themselves the People! Can Carol find answers before she is completely overwhelmed? From the acclaimed X-MEN team of artist Cockrum and writer Chris Claremont, it’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting MS. MARVEL (1977) #20.
32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99
On Sale: 4/8
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THE SILVER SURFER #2 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
A classic solo story of the Sentinel of the Spaceways! The Silver Surfer, former herald of Galactus, has been banished to Earth, only able to soar as far as the planet’s outer atmosphere – where, lost in thought, he alone can spy the arrival of a spacecraft hidden from human eyes! Its occupants, the Badoon, may present themselves as peaceful – but it’s only a matter of time before they exhibit the warlike tendencies that make them one of the most feared species in all the Marvel Universe! As the Badoon unleash their monstrous weapon, can the Surfer save humanity from a threat they can’t even see? 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) #2.
Marvel is reprinting the ground-breaking first seven issues of Silver Surfer as they originally appeared!
64 PGS./Rated T …$6.99
RETAILERS/CONSUMERS: PLEASE INQUIRE REGARDING FOIL PRICING.
On Sale: 4/15
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SPIDER-MAN NOIR #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by DAVID HINE & FABRICE SAPOLSKY
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by PATCH ZIRCHER
FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
The hard-boiled debut of Spider-Man Noir – soon to star in his own live-action series starring Nicolas Cage! The year is 1933, and New York City is run by corrupt politicians, crooked cops and suave gangland bosses like the Goblin. But when a fateful spider bite gives the young rabble-rouser Peter Parker the power to fight back, will even that be enough? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting SPIDER-MAN NOIR (2008) #1.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory… $4.99
RETAILERS/CONSUMERS: PLEASE INQUIRE REGARDING FOIL PRICING.
On Sale: 4/22
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Many thoughts:
— As noted, the Silver Surfer ish is part of a run of the first seven Marvel is publishing into midyear.
— Spider-Man Noir #1 is clearly timed to the upcoming Amazon Spider-Noir series, starring Nicolas Cage. The premiere date hasn’t been announced, but this indicates it’ll be any time now.
— There don’t appear to be plans to publish the whole four-issue Spider-Man Noir series, by the by.
— The publication of Noir only lends credence to my not-genius theory that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is coming to the Facsimile ranks.
— Obligatory Price Comparison #1: An unslabbed, NM+ original Ms. Marvel #20 recently sold on eBay for $32.
— Obligatory Price Comparison #2: An unslabbed, FN+ original Silver Surfer #2 went for $110.
— Obligatory Price Comparison #3: An unslabbed, high-grade original Spider-Man Noir #1 (Zircher cover) recently sold on eBay for $300. ($300!)
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MORE
— 1968’s SILVER SURFER: Marvel to Publish First SEVEN Issues as FACSIMILE EDITIONS. Click here.
— Claremont and Byrne’s 1983 PHOENIX: THE UNTOLD STORY to Get Facsimile Release. Click here.
