Silver Surfer Epic Collection
#5 - The Return of Thanos
(2022)
Marvel,
2014 Series
- Volume
- 5
- Price
- 44.99 USD; 56.25 CAD
- Pages
- 484
- On-sale Date
- 2023-02-01
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- T+
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Worldwide Inc.
- Brand
- Marvel Epic Collection; Marvel [in horizontal box]; Epic; Disney; Lucasfilm
- ISBN
-
978-1-302-94829-0
- Barcode
- 9781302948290 54499
- Printer
- Solisco Printers, Scott, QC, Canada
- Editing
- Jennifer Grünwald (credited) (collection editor)
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Thanos
- Reprints
-
from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #34 [Direct] (February 1990) [new trade dress]
-
G.I.G.O.
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #24 [Direct] (June 1989)
-
G.I.G.O
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Motherboard 49.7; Galactus (flashback)
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #24 (June 1989)
-
Indexer Notes
There is a pretty good Pac Man joke on page 16.
The Kree--Skrull War Explodes!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #25 [Direct] (July 1989)
-
Back From Black?
Silver Surfer / comic story / 40 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Super-Skrull (villain); Ronan (villain); Kree (villain); Skrulls (villain); Badoon (villain); Clumsy Foulup (villain); Contemplator (villain); Shalla Bal
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #25 (July 1989)
-
Silver Surfer vs. the Skrull that Walks Like a Kree!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Nenorah
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #26 [Direct] (August 1989)
-
Z-Day
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Super-Skrull; Skrulls; Kree; Clumsy Foulup; Contemplator; Shalla Bal; Nenorah
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #26 (August 1989)
-
Indexer Notes
Inker correction from Tom Vincent to Wright, per Flashjay, added by Craig Delich.
Along Came a Stranger...!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #27 [Direct] (September 1989)
-
The R Complex
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- F: Silver Surfer; V: Super-Skrull, Skrulls, Kree, Clumsy Foulup, Contemplator, Reptyl, Stranger, Badoon; GS: Shalla Bal
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #27 (September 1989)
-
At Last--The Warlord of the Skrulls!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Super-Skrull; Reptyl
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #28 [Direct] (October 1989)
-
Neanderthals
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Super-Skrull (death); Skrulls; Shalla Bal; Reptyl (villain); Clumsy Foulup (villain); a Sentry (villain); Supreme Intelligence
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #28 (October 1989)
-
Darkness Spreads...From the Midnight Sun!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Midnight Sun
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #29 [Direct] (November 1989)
-
Our Complex
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Midnight Sun (formerly Midnight, villain); Contemplator (villain); Kree (villain); Reptyl (villain); Clumsy Foulup (villain); Supreme Intelligence (villain); Shalla Bal
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #29 (November 1989)
-
Indexer Notes
First appearance of Midnight Sun, formerly known as Midnight, Shang-Chi's adoptive brother but now cloned and re-animated by the Kree.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #30 [Direct] (Mid-November 1989)
-
A.I.-Yi-Yi!!!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Shalla Bal; Midnight Sun (villain); Contemplator (villain); Stranger (villain); Clumsy Foulup (villain); Kree (villain); Supreme Intelligence (villain)
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #30 (Mid-November 1989)
-
The Colossal Conclusion to the Kree-Skrull War!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #31 [Direct] (December 1989)
-
Nothing!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 40 pages
- Script
- Steve Englehart
- Pencils
- Ron Lim
- Inks
- Tom Christopher; Keith Williams
- Colors
- Tom Vincent
- Letters
- Ken Bruzenak
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #31 (December 1989)
-
The Enemies from Within!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #32 [Direct] (Mid-December 1989)
-
A Choice of Dooms
Silver Surfer / comic story / 23 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Mephisto (villain); Anthos and the Pheragot (introduction); Capt. Kerjos (introduction); the Aedians (introduction)
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #32 (Mid-December 1989)
-
And In This Corner...The Impossible Man!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Impossible Man
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #33 [Direct] (January 1990)
-
Nothing Is Impossible, Man!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Impossible Man [also as Silver Surfer; Howard the Duck; Dr. Strange; Spider-Ham; Galactus; Superman; Obnoxio the Clown; Marilyn Monroe; Forbush Man; The Yellow Kid; Rocket Raccoon; Dark Phoenix; Mr. Fantastic; Madcap; Warlock; Lockheed; Franklin Richards; Wolverine]; Captain Glaktu (villain)
- Synopsis
- The Surfer has to save the Impossible Man from being executed by Glaktu.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #33 (January 1990)
-
Call Him Thanos, Call Him Death!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #34 [Direct] (February 1990)
-
...Even Demigods Must Dream!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- He doesn't know why he chose to come to this desolate and forbidding planet.
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Synopsis
- Silver Surfer makes a surreal visit to the palace of Mistress Death and ends up meeting Thanos for the first time.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #34 (February 1990)
-
Thanos's Guide to the Galaxy!
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #35 (March 1990)
-
The Name Is Thanos!!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The thing from the casket!
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Synopsis
- Drax is resurrected.
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #35 (March 1990)
-
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oh, no! Not you!
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #36 [Direct] (April 1990)
-
The Lesson?
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Surfer, I've been watching you. I've been following you.
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Groucho Marx (impersonated by Impossible Man); Yoda (impersonated by Impossible Man)
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #36 (April 1990)
-
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Where is Thanos?
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #37 (May 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Signature dated "1989".
A Destructive Encounter
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Mighty Galactus gave me metallic skin and incredible powers.
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #37 (May 1990)
-
Silver Surfer vs. Thanos
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #38 (June 1990)
-
The Answer!!!
Silver Surfer / comic story / 22 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Deep within a far-off corner of the universe, the starship Sanctuary III...
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- First Officer Styx
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #38 (June 1990)
-
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer
- Reprints
The Enslavers
Silver Surfer / comic story / 77 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee; Keith Pollard
- Pencils
- Keith Pollard
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein; José Marzán Jr.; Chris Ivy
- Colors
- Paul Mounts
- Letters
- Michael Heisler; typeset
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer
- Reprints
[no title indexed]
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Synopsis
- Stan Lee reflects on working with Keith Pollard.
- Reprints
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Keith Pollard (credited) (signed as
pollard) - Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Keith Pollard (credited)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
The Enslavers
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
Indexer Notes
Reprint of back cover.
[Promotional Articles]
Silver Surfer / text article / 2 pages
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
Indexer Notes
Promotional article from Marvel Age Preview #1 and Marvel Age #84.
[Marvel Fanfare #43 Pinup]
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series) #43 (April 1989)
-
[Marvel Fanfare #45 Pin-Up]
Galactus / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Galactus
- Reprints
- from Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series) #45 (August 1989)
-
[Marvel Fanfare #53 Pinup]
Nova; Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Reprints
- from Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series) #52 (August 1990)
-
[Silver Surfer #34 Page 10 Art]
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
[Silver Surfer #38 Page 3 Art]
Silver Surfer / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
[Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos (1993 1st Edition)]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Inks
- Ron Lim (credited)
- Colors
- Tom Vincent (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from The Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos (Marvel, 1993 series) (April 1993)
-
[Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos (2006 2nd Edition)]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Thanos
- Reprints
- from Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos (Marvel, 2006 series) [2006 printing] (2006) which is reprinted
- from Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #34 [Direct] (February 1990)
-
[Silver Surfer: Parable Premiere HC Back Cover]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer
- Reprints
[Overstreet's Price Update #9 Cover]
Silver Surfer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
1.
[no title indexed]
Epic Collection -
2.
The Silver Surfer: the Return of Thanos
-
3.
[no title indexed]
-
4.
G.I.G.O.
Silver Surfer -
5.
G.I.G.O
Silver Surfer -
6.
The Kree--Skrull War Explodes!
Silver Surfer -
7.
Back From Black?
Silver Surfer -
8.
Silver Surfer vs. the Skrull that Walks Like a Kree!
Silver Surfer -
9.
Z-Day
Silver Surfer -
10.
Along Came a Stranger...!
Silver Surfer -
11.
The R Complex
Silver Surfer -
12.
At Last--The Warlord of the Skrulls!
Silver Surfer -
13.
Neanderthals
Silver Surfer -
14.
Darkness Spreads...From the Midnight Sun!
Silver Surfer -
15.
Our Complex
Silver Surfer -
16.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
17.
A.I.-Yi-Yi!!!
Silver Surfer -
18.
The Colossal Conclusion to the Kree-Skrull War!
Silver Surfer -
19.
Nothing!
Silver Surfer -
20.
The Enemies from Within!
Silver Surfer -
21.
A Choice of Dooms
Silver Surfer -
22.
And In This Corner...The Impossible Man!
Silver Surfer -
23.
Nothing Is Impossible, Man!
Silver Surfer -
24.
Call Him Thanos, Call Him Death!
Silver Surfer -
25.
...Even Demigods Must Dream!
Silver Surfer -
26.
Thanos's Guide to the Galaxy!
Silver Surfer -
27.
The Name Is Thanos!!
Silver Surfer -
28.
["Oh, no! Not you!"]
Silver Surfer -
29.
The Lesson?
Silver Surfer -
30.
["Where is Thanos?"]
Silver Surfer -
31.
A Destructive Encounter
Silver Surfer -
32.
Silver Surfer vs. Thanos
Silver Surfer -
33.
The Answer!!!
Silver Surfer -
34.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
35.
The Enslavers
Silver Surfer -
36.
[no title indexed]
-
37.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
38.
[no title indexed]
Silver Surfer -
39.
The Enslavers
Silver Surfer -
40.
[Promotional Articles]
Silver Surfer -
41.
[Winter 1990 House Ad]
Fantastic Four; Silver Surfer -
42.
[Marvel Fanfare #43 Pinup]
Silver Surfer -
43.
[Marvel Fanfare #45 Pin-Up]
Galactus -
44.
[Marvel Fanfare #53 Pinup]
Nova; Silver Surfer -
45.
[Silver Surfer #34 Page 10 Art]
Silver Surfer -
46.
[Silver Surfer #38 Page 3 Art]
Silver Surfer -
47.
[Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos (1993 1st Edition)]
Silver Surfer -
48.
[Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos (2006 2nd Edition)]
Silver Surfer -
49.
[Silver Surfer: Parable Premiere HC Back Cover]
Silver Surfer -
50.
[Overstreet's Price Update #9 Cover]
Silver Surfer -
51.
[no title indexed]
Epic Collection -
52.
Kree-Skrull War II!
Silver Surfer
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