Silver Surfer Epic Collection
#4 - Parable
(2022)
Marvel,
2014 Series
- Volume
- 4
- Price
- 44.99 USD; 56.25 CAD
- Pages
- 508
- On-sale Date
- 2022-06-22
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Parental Advisory for strong language & content
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
- Brand
- Marvel Epic Collection; Marvel [white on red]; Epic
- ISBN
-
978-1-302-93232-9
- Barcode
- 9781302932329 54499
- Printer
- Solisco Printers, Scott, QC, Canada
- Editing
- Jennifer Grünwald (credited) (collection editor)
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]; The In-Betweener; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
-
from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 [Direct] (December 1988) [new trade dress]
-
The Evolutionary War [Part Three]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Ikaris [Ike Harris]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Super-Skrull [Kl'rt]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (1988)
-
Adam
Silver Surfer / comic story / 30 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Staton (credited)
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Eternals [Ikaris [Ike Harris]; Makkari; Sersi [Circe]; Thena]; High Evolutionary [Herbert Edgar Wyndham]; Karkas; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski] (flashback) (cameo); Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Super-Skrull [Kl'rt]; Celestials (flashback)
- Synopsis
- The High Evolutionary tasks the Eternals with mapping the Silver Surfer's DNA. Interfering with a battle between SS and the Super-Skrull, the Eternals return the two to earth to complete their mission. The Surfer ends up freeing his old foe and showing the Eternals the error of their ways.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (1988)
-
Indexer Notes
The Evolutionary War continued from The Punisher Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1.
The Evolutionary War continues in The New Mutants (Marvel, 1984 series) #4.
Moth to the Flame
Nova / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Chris Ivy (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Synopsis
- Nova discovers that Galactus is dying and calls the Surfer for help.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (1988)
-
Indexer Notes
Continued in Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #15.
Mantis
Mantis / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Randy Emberlin (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Mantis
- Synopsis
- Mantis awakens on Earth, finding herself living another life and decides to seek out the Avengers for help.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (1988)
-
Indexer Notes
Continued in West Coast Avengers (Marvel, 1985 series) #37.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / illustration / 10 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A Series of Ron Lim Pinups-- starting with our spaceborn star!
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Empress S'ybll; Galactus [Galan]; Mantis; Nenora; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Shalla-Bal; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; The Supreme Intelligence; Kylor; Ripan; Aptak; Skrulls
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (1988)
-
The Men, the Mine, the Mountain (Chapter 3)
High Evolutionary / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Mark Gruenwald (credited)
- Pencils
- Paris Cullins (credited)
- Inks
- Tony DeZuniga (credited)
- Colors
- Gregory Wright (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Lopez (credited)
- Editing
- Ralph Macchio (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jonathan Drew; Herbert Edgar Wyndham
- Synopsis
- Herbert receives assistance from a mysterious figure who provides laborers for the construction of his facility on Mount Wundagore.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (1988)
-
- Keywords
- Mount Wundagore
Indexer Notes
Continued in New Mutants Annual (Marvel, 1984 series) #4.
Evil Lurks Beyond the Black Hole!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #15 [Direct] (September 1988)
-
Three into Nothing Goes...
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- The Astronomer; Galactus [Galan]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards] (also as Malice); Mantis (flashback); Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Nova [Frankie Raye]; The Possessor; Franklin Richards; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; The Trader
- Synopsis
- Surfer heads to earth to collect Reed and Sue and brings them along with (in a dubious parenting choice) Franklin to the dying Galactus who seems to be expiring from Elder indigestion (he ate five of them a few issues ago). Our heroes enter a black hole which teleports them to a magic dimension where they confront the three Elders who did not get swallowed by the planet eater. Sue is overcome by the evil Malice persona.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #15 (September 1988)
-
The Invisible Woman...Possessed by the Soul Gems!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #16 [Direct] (October 1988)
-
Malice: A Four Thought
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (cameo); Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura] (cameo); The Thing [Ben Grimm] (cameo)]; The Astronomer; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (cameo); The In-Betweener (cameo); Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Lord Chaos (cameo); Master Order (cameo); Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; The Trader
- Synopsis
- The Surfer has to contend with Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman being corrupted by soul gems while the trio tries to escape from the magical limbo in which they are trapped. Their real opponent is revealed, the In-Betweener.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #16 (October 1988)
-
- Keywords
- Soul Gem
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- The Astronomer; The Champion [Tryco Slatterus]; The Collector; The Gardener [Ord Zyonz]; The Grandmaster; The In-Betweener; Lord Chaos; Master Order; The Possessor; The Runner; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; The Trader
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #17 [Direct] (November 1988)
-
Resurrection
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- The Astronomer; The Champion [Tryco Slatterus]; The Collector; Death; Galactus [Galan]; The Gardener [Ord Zyonz]; The Grandmaster; The In-Betweener; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Lord Chaos; Master Order; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Nova [Frankie Raye]; The Possessor; Punisher Half-Robot Alien (Galactus); Franklin Richards; The Runner; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; The Trader
- Synopsis
- The Surfer and his allies escape from the magical limbo realm but the In-Betweener comes with them bent on conquest. Galactus expels the Elders he swallowed and, feeling a bit better, decides to take on his counterpart, the In-Betweener.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #17 (November 1988)
-
Marvel Fanfare #39 Pinup
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bob Layton (credited)
- Inks
- Bob Layton (credited)
- Colors
- Gregory Wright (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series) #39 (August 1988)
-
Galactus vs. the In-Betweener! 'Nuff said!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]; The In-Betweener; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 [Direct] (December 1988)
-
Heavyweights
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- The Champion [Tryco Slatterus]; The Collector; Galactus [Galan]; The Gardener [Ord Zyonz]; The Grandmaster; The In-Betweener; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Lord Chaos; Master Order; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Franklin Richards; The Runner; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Synopsis
- The Surfer, half of the FF and the Elders all pitch in with Galactus as he battles for the fate of the universe against the In-Betweener.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (December 1988)
-
Vs. Firelord!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Firelord; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #19 [Direct] (January 1989)
-
Playing with Matches
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Keith Williams (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Elders of the Universe [The Champion [Tryco Slatterus]; The Collector; The Gardener [Ord Zyonz]; The Grandmaster; The Runner]; Clumsy Foulup; Firelord; Galactus [Galan]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Reptyl; Franklin Richards; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Starfox [Eros]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #19 (January 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Firelord; Nenora; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Reptyl; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Super-Skrull [Kl'rt]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #20 [Direct] (February 1989)
-
Aftermatch
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein (credited); Tom Christopher (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Clumsy Foulup; Firelord; Galactus [Galan]; Mantis; Nenora; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Reptyl; Shalla-Bal; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Starfox [Eros]; Super-Skrull [Kl'rt]; Kree (villains); Skrulls (villains)
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #20 (February 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Man-Thing; Shang-Chi; Silver Surfer; Wolverine / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- horror-suspense; martial arts; superhero; adventure; detective-mystery; science fiction
- Characters
- Man-Thing [Ted Sallis]; Shang-Chi; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Wolverine [Logan]
- Reprints
- from Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 [Direct] (Early September 1988) [back cover only]
-
- Keywords
- kung fu; monsters
... Fear Itself
Silver Surfer / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Al Milgrom (credited)
- Pencils
- Al Milgrom (credited)
- Inks
- Al Milgrom (credited)
- Colors
- Gregory Wright (credited)
- Letters
- Jim Novak (credited)
- Editing
- Terry Kavanagh (credited)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The great beast chews slowly on the metallic alloys of the asteroid, savoring the tangy elements which give it sustenance.
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (flashback) (cameo); Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards] (flashback) (cameo); Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback) (cameo); The Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback) (cameo)]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (flashback) (cameo); The Fear Eater; Galactus [Galan] (flashback) (cameo); Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; an asteroid eater from Denak IV
- Synopsis
- The Fear Eater tries to feed off of the Silver Surfer.
- Reprints
- from Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (Early September 1988)
-
Marvel Fanfare #39 Pinup
Galactus / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bob Layton (credited)
- Inks
- Bob Layton (credited)
- Colors
- Gregory Wright (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]
- Reprints
- from Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series) #39 (August 1988)
-
Silver Surfer Returns Home to Zenn-La...
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- The Obliterator; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #21 [Direct] (March 1989)
-
You Say You Want Obliteration!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Marshall Rogers (credited); Michael Higgins (credited)
- Pencils
- Marshall Rogers (credited)
- Inks
- Dave Cockrum (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A short time ago, somewhere beyond the Crab Nebula...
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- The Contemplator; Nova [Frankie Raye]; The Obliterator; Shalla-Bal; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Kree (villains)
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #21 (March 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Ego; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #22 [Direct] (April 1989)
-
Monsters from the Ego
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Tom Christopher (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Ego; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #22 (April 1989)
-
Enter: The Silver Surfer!
Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #325 [Direct] (April 1989)
-
A Christmas Tale
Fantastic Four / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Rich Buckler (credited)
- Inks
- Romeo Tanghal (credited)
- Colors
- George Roussos (credited)
- Letters
- Michael Heisler (credited)
- Editing
- Ralph Macchio (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Kang the Conqueror; Mantis; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; L'ai Sau
- Synopsis
- The Fantastic Four, Mantis, and the Silver Surfer battle Kang.
- Reprints
- from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #325 (April 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- To stop my killing, Surfer-- --You must kill me!
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; a dragon alien
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 [Direct] (May 1989)
-
Alien!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Tom Christopher (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Joe Albelo (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Somewhere dark and cold a silvery shadow sparkles 'cross the sunless sky--!
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; a dragon alien (introduction, death)
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #23 (May 1989)
-
Atlantis Attacks! [Chapter One]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Ghaur; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth
Silver Surfer / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Keith Williams (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- The Avengers [Beast [Hank McCoy] (flashback) (cameo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback) (cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (flashback) (cameo); Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff] (flashback) (cameo); Vision (flashback) (cameo)]; Ghaur; Hellcat [Patsy Walker] (flashback) (cameo); Hugh Jones (flashback) (cameo); Llyra; Set (flashback) (cameo); Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (flashback) (cameo); Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (cameo); Talisman [Elizabeth Twoyoungmen] (cameo); The Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback) (cameo); Uni-Mind (flashback) (cameo); Dreaming Celestial (cameo)
- Synopsis
- Ghaur battles the Silver Surfer while telling him his origin story. He then travels to Earth, meets up with Llyra, and plots to gain the power of the Serpent Crown.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (1989)
-
Indexer Notes
Atlantis Attacks continues in Iron Man Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #10.
How the Silver Surfer's Powers Work
Silver Surfer / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Jim Valentino (credited)
- Inks
- José Marzán Jr. (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]; Shalla-Bal; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (1989)
-
Cosmic Awareness Comparisons
Silver Surfer / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Tom Christopher (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Death; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Eternity; Galactus [Galan]; Mantis; Mephisto; Odin; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; The Watcher [Uatu]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (1989)
-
An Informal Tour of the Universe
Fantastic Four / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Jim Valentino (credited)
- Inks
- Tom Christopher (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Lilandra Neramani; Franklin Richards; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Starfox [Eros]; The Watcher [Uatu]; Yondu [Yondu Udonta]; Kree; Skrulls; The Brood
- Synopsis
- Reed explains the nature of the universe to his son.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (1989)
-
Buried Treasure
Reptyl / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart (credited)
- Pencils
- Rodney Ramos (credited)
- Inks
- Robert Campanella (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Reptyl
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (1989)
-
Shooting Star
Silver Surfer / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Renee Witterstaetter (credited)
- Pencils
- Jim Valentino (credited)
- Inks
- Keith Williams (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak (credited)
- Editing
- Craig Anderson (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan] (flashback) (cameo); Mephisto; Shalla-Bal (flashback) (cameo); Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (1989)
-
The Saga of the Serpent Crown Part 1: Creation
The Saga of the Serpent Crown / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- Peter Sanderson (credited)
- Pencils
- Mark Bagley (credited)
- Inks
- Keith Williams (credited)
- Colors
- Marc Siry (credited)
- Letters
- Jade Moede (credited)
- Editing
- Mark Gruenwald (credited)
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural; superhero
- Characters
- Atum; Chthon; Demiurge; Gaea; Set; The Watcher [Uatu]
- Synopsis
- As demons overwhelm the young Earth, Gaea gives birth to Atum, who slays most of the demons and drives others from the planet.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (1989)
-
- Keywords
- Serpent Crown (origin)
Indexer Notes
Continued in Iron Man Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #10.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Mephisto; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
Introduction
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited, signed)
- Pencils
- John Buscema
- Inks
- John Buscema
- Colors
- Christie Scheele
- Letters
- typeset
- Reprints
Judgment Day
Silver Surfer / comic story / 62 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited)
- Inks
- John Buscema (credited)
- Colors
- Christie Scheele (credited as Max Scheele)
- Letters
- Phil Felix (credited)
- Editing
- Ralph Macchio (credited)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Sights no human eye can see... I have beheld!
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]; Mephisto; Nova [Frankie Raye]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Synopsis
- Mephisto lures Nova into his realm as a means to capture the Silver Surfer but by doing so he attracts the ire of Galactus.
- Reprints
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Galactus
- Reprints
- from The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 [Direct] (December 1988)
-
Parable
Silver Surfer / comic story / 26 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- Moebius (credited)
- Inks
- Moebius (credited)
- Colors
- Moebius (credited); John Wellington (credited)
- Letters
- Moebius ?
- Editing
- Archie Goodwin (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Galactus; Colton Candell; Elyna Candell
- Synopsis
- The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time.
- Reprints
- from The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (December 1988)
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Indexer Notes
The original Epic comic #1 printing of this story omitted a page (M7), between pages 6 & 7 as printed. Like all the other collected editions of this story, it is restored here.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer
- Reprints
- from The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 [Direct] (January 1989)
-
Parable Part 2
Silver Surfer / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited)
- Pencils
- Moebius (credited)
- Inks
- Moebius (credited)
- Colors
- Moebius (credited); John Wellington (credited)
- Letters
- Moebius ?
- Editing
- Archie Goodwin (credited)
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Galactus; Colton Candell; Elyna Candell; Emma; President of the United States; Secretary General
- Synopsis
- The Silver Surfer decides to fight back and reveals Galactus as an opportunist.
- Reprints
- from The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 (January 1989)
-
[no title indexed]
Stan's Soapbox / text article / 1.75 pages
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Nova [Frankie Raye]
- Reprints
- from Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #65 (August 1988)
-
[no title indexed]
Willie Lumpkin / comic story / 0.25 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Well, chum, I'll bet you can't wait to get back to the post office!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Willie Lumpkin; Boomer
- Reprints
- from Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #65 (August 1988)
-
Promotional Art by Ron Lim and Article Excerpt
Silver Surfer / text article / 1 page
- Script
- Sholly Fisch (credited)
- Pencils
- Moebius (credited); Ron Lim (credited, signed)
- Inks
- Moebius (credited); Joe Rubinstein (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Marvel Age Annual (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 (1988)
-
Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer House Ad
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited)
- Inks
- John Buscema (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Marvel Age Annual (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 (1988)
-
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #71 (February 1989)
-
Silver Surfin' USA!
Silver Surfer / text article / 3 pages
- Script
- Brian Nelson (credited)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited); Moebius (credited); Keith Pollard (credited)
- Inks
- John Buscema (credited); Moebius (credited); Keith Pollard (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #71 (February 1989)
-
1988 Marvel Press Poster
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
Silver Surfer: Parable HC (1988) Introduction
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer - Parable (Marvel, 1988 series) (1988)
-
The Making of the Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer / text article / 14 pages
- Script
- Moebius (credited)
- Pencils
- Moebius (credited)
- Inks
- Moebius (credited)
- Colors
- Moebius (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer - Parable (Marvel, 1988 series) (1988)
-
Silver Surfer: Parable HC (1988) Cover
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer - Parable (Marvel, 1988 series) (1988)
-
Silver Surfer: Parable TPB (1998) Back Cover
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer: Parable (Marvel, 1998 series) (February 1998)
-
Silver Surfer: Parable Premiere HC (2012) Cover
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer: Parable (Marvel, 2012 series) [premiere edition] (2012) which is reprinted
- from The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1988 series) #2 [Direct] (January 1989)
-
The Silver Surfer #2, Page 21 Art
Silver Surfer / illustration / 0.25 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer Unused Cover Art
Silver Surfer / illustration / 0.25 page
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited)
- Inks
- John Buscema (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Galactus [Galan]; Mephisto; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer Cover
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
- Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
1.
[Title Page and Credits]
-
2.
The Evolutionary War [Part Three]
Silver Surfer -
3.
Adam
Silver Surfer -
4.
Moth to the Flame
Nova -
5.
Mantis
Mantis -
6.
["A Series of Ron Lim Pinups-- starting with our spaceborn star!"]
Silver Surfer -
7.
The Men, the Mine, the Mountain (Chapter 3)
High Evolutionary -
8.
Evil Lurks Beyond the Black Hole!
Silver Surfer -
9.
Three into Nothing Goes...
Silver Surfer -
10.
The Invisible Woman...Possessed by the Soul Gems!
Silver Surfer -
11.
Malice: A Four Thought
Silver Surfer -
12.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
13.
Resurrection
Silver Surfer -
14.
Marvel Fanfare #39 Pinup
Silver Surfer -
15.
Galactus vs. the In-Betweener! 'Nuff said!
Silver Surfer -
16.
Heavyweights
Silver Surfer -
17.
Vs. Firelord!
Silver Surfer -
18.
Playing with Matches
Silver Surfer -
19.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
20.
Aftermatch
Silver Surfer -
21.
[no title indexed]
Man-Thing; Shang-Chi; Silver Surfer; Wolverine -
22.
... Fear Itself
Silver Surfer -
23.
Marvel Fanfare #39 Pinup
Galactus -
24.
Silver Surfer Returns Home to Zenn-La...
Silver Surfer -
25.
You Say You Want Obliteration!
Silver Surfer -
26.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
27.
Monsters from the Ego
Silver Surfer -
28.
Enter: The Silver Surfer!
Fantastic Four -
29.
A Christmas Tale
Fantastic Four -
30.
["To stop my killing, Surfer-- --You must kill me!"]
Silver Surfer -
31.
Alien!
Silver Surfer -
32.
Atlantis Attacks! [Chapter One]
Silver Surfer -
33.
How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth
Silver Surfer -
34.
How the Silver Surfer's Powers Work
Silver Surfer -
35.
Cosmic Awareness Comparisons
Silver Surfer -
36.
An Informal Tour of the Universe
Fantastic Four -
37.
Buried Treasure
Reptyl -
38.
Shooting Star
Silver Surfer -
39.
The Saga of the Serpent Crown Part 1: Creation
The Saga of the Serpent Crown -
40.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
41.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
42.
Introduction
-
43.
Judgment Day
Silver Surfer -
44.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
45.
Parable
Silver Surfer -
46.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
47.
Parable Part 2
Silver Surfer -
48.
[no title indexed]
Stan's Soapbox -
49.
["Well, chum, I'll bet you can't wait to get back to the post office!"]
Willie Lumpkin -
50.
Promotional Art by Ron Lim and Article Excerpt
Silver Surfer -
51.
Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer House Ad
Silver Surfer -
52.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
53.
Silver Surfin' USA!
Silver Surfer -
54.
1988 Marvel Press Poster
Silver Surfer -
55.
Silver Surfer: Parable HC (1988) Introduction
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56.
The Making of the Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer -
57.
Silver Surfer: Parable HC (1988) Cover
Silver Surfer -
58.
Silver Surfer: Parable TPB (1998) Back Cover
Silver Surfer -
59.
Silver Surfer: Parable Premiere HC (2012) Cover
Silver Surfer -
60.
The Silver Surfer #2, Page 21 Art
Silver Surfer -
61.
Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer Unused Cover Art
Silver Surfer -
62.
Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer Cover
Silver Surfer
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