Silver Surfer is the title of several series of comic books published by Marvel Comics featuring the Silver Surfer.
Publication history
The first series was published beginning in 1968 and was written by Stan Lee with art by John Buscema (#1-17) and Jack Kirby (#18). Villains introduced in the series include Mephisto in issue #3 (December 1968) and the Ghost in issue #8 (September 1969). Spider-Man guest-starred in issue #14 (March 1970).
The Silver Surfer : The Ultimate Cosmic Experience by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Joe Sinnott was published in September 1978 as part of the Marvel Fireside Books series and is considered to be one of the first true "graphic novels."
In 1982 Marvel published a Silver Surfer one-shot by Stan Lee, John Byrne, and Tom Palmer.
The third volume series ran from 1987 to 1999 for 146 issues, making it the longest running volume of Silver Surfer. This volume is sometimes referred to as the second Silver Surfer volume, but, according to indicia found inside the comics, the 1982 one-shot was designated "Volume 2" and Marvel therefore designated the second series, beginning in 1987, as "Volume 3."
The fourth series was a 1988 two-issue out-of-continuity mini-series from Stan Lee and Moebius through Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, later collected under the title Silver Surfer: Parable.
The fifth series started in 2004 and was written by Dan Chariton and Stacy Weiss, lasting 14 issues.
The sixth series was a five-part miniseries published in 2011, written by Greg Pak with art by Stephen Segovia. The seventh series, written by Dan Slott and drawn by Mike Allred began in May 2014.
Writers
Volume 1
Stan Lee wrote all 18 issues of Silver Surfer, vol. 1 beginning in 1968. He later wrote many of the character's subsequent appearances, including the first Silver Surfer graphic novel in 1978 (published by Simon & Schuster).
Volume 2
The Silver Surfer one-shot released in 1982 was plotted and penciled by John Byrne and scripted by Stan Lee.
Volume 3
Writers for Silver Surfer vol. 3 include:
Volume 4
Stan Lee returned to the character for both issues of volume 4 published through Marvel's Epic Comics imprint beginning in 1988.
Volume 5
Dan Chariton and Stacy Weiss wrote all 14 issues of Silver Surfer volume 5, published from 2004-2005.
Volume 6
Greg Pak wrote volume 6, consisting of a five-issue miniseries released in 2011.
Volume 7
As of 2014, Dan Slott is writing volume 7 which began in May 2014.
Artists
Marshall Rogers was the first to pencil Silver Surfer vol. 3 in 1987, then to be replaced by Ron Lim. Tom Grindberg took over from Lim and was later replaced by Scot Eaton. Ron Garney produced the artwork for several issues after that until issue #130, after which various artists illustrated the series. Guest artists before issue #130 include Joe Rubinstein, Joe Phillips, Bart Sears, and John Buscema.
Bibliography
Eponymous series
The Silver Surfer has been the focus of six eponymous series:
- Silver Surfer vol. 1, #1-18 (Marvel Comics, 1968-1970)
- Silver Surfer vol. 2, #1 (Marvel Comics, 1982)
- Silver Surfer vol. 3, #1-146 (Marvel Comics, 1987-1998)
- Silver Surfer vol. 3, #-1 (Marvel Comics, 1997)
- Silver Surfer vol. 3, #1/2 (Marvel Comics / Wizard Magazine, 1998)
- Silver Surfer Annual #1-7, Silver Surfer '97, and Silver Surfer / Thor '98 (Marvel Comics, 1989-1998)
- Silver Surfer vol. 4, #1-2 (Marvel Comics / Epic Comics, 1988-1989)
- Silver Surfer vol. 5, #1-14 (Marvel Comics, 2003-2004)
- Silver Surfer vol. 6, #1-5 (Marvel Comics, 2011)
- Silver Surfer vol. 7, #1-current (Marvel Comics, 2014-present)
Original graphic novels
The Silver Surfer has starred in four original graphic novels:
- The Silver Surfer : The Ultimate Cosmic Experience 114 pages, September 1978, Fireside Books, ISBN 978-0-671-22821-7
- Silver Surfer: Judgment Day 64 pages, June 1988, ISBN 978-0-87135-427-3
- Silver Surfer: The Enslavers 64 pages, May 1990, ISBN 978-0-87135-617-8
- Silver Surfer: Homecoming 64 pages, November 1991, ISBN 978-0-87135-855-4
Additional series
The Silver Surfer has also headlined or co-headlined the following series:
- Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1-4 (2006)
- Captain Universe / Silver Surfer one-shot (2006)
- Silver Surfer: Dangerous Artifacts one-shot (1996)
- Silver Surfer vs. Dracula one-shot (1993, reprint issue)
- Silver Surfer: In Thy Name #1-4 (2007)
- Silver Surfer: Loftier Than Mortals #1-2 (1999)
- Silver Surfer: Requiem #1-4 (2007)
- Silver Surfer / Warlock: Resurrection #1-4 (1994)
- Stan Lee Meets the Silver Surfer one-shot (2007)
Intercompany crossovers
Marvel has featured the Silver Surfer alongside characters from other companies in the following crossovers:
- Green Lantern / Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances (DC Comics / Marvel Comics, 1995)
- Rune / Silver Surfer one-shot (Malibu Comics / Marvel Comics, 1995)
- Silver Surfer / Superman one-shot (Marvel Comics / DC Comics, 1996)
- Silver Surfer / Weapon Zero one-shot (Marvel Comics / Top Cow Productions, 1997)
- Silver Surfer / Witchblade #1/2 (Marvel Comics / Top Cow Productions / Wizard Magazine, 1997)
- Weapon Zero / Silver Surfer one-shot (Top Cow Productions / Marvel Comics, 1997)
Collected editions
The character's various series have been collected into the following trade paperbacks:
- Son of Origins of Marvel Comics includes Silver Surfer #1, 249 pages, October 1975, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-0671221669
- Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains includes Silver Surfer #3, 253 pages, October 1976, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-0671223557
- Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles includes Silver Surfer #4, 253 pages, November 1978, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-0671243913
- Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer
- Volume 1 collects Silver Surfer #1-6 and Fantastic Four Annual #5, 260 pages, June 1991, ISBN 978-0-7851-1187-0
- Volume 2 collects Silver Surfer #7-18, 272 pages, December 1991, ISBN 978-0-7851-1177-1
- Essential Silver Surfer
- Volume 1 collects Silver Surfer #1-18 and Fantastic Four Annual #5, 528 pages, March 1998, ISBN 0-7851-2008-4
- Volume 2 collects Silver Surfer vol. 2 #1, Silver Surfer vol. 3 #1-18, Annual #1, and Marvel Fanfare #51, 600 pages, June 2007, ISBN 978-0-7851-2700-0
- Silver Surfer Omnibus collects Silver Surfer #1-18, Fantastic Four Annual #5, and Not Brand Echh #13, 576 pages, hardcover, June 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2753-4
- The Definitive Silver Surfer collects Silver Surfer #1, Silver Surfer vol. 2 #1, Silver Surfer vol. 4 #1-2, Fantastic Four vol. 1 #48-50, Tales to Astonish #92-93 and The Tomb of Dracula #50, 260 pages, August 2007, Panini Comics, ISBN 1-905239-67-X
- Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos collects Silver Surfer vol. 3 #34-38, The Thanos Quest miniseries, and "The Final Flower!" from Logan's Run #6, 224 pages, softcover, April 2006, ISBN 0-7851-2046-7, hardcover, August 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4478-1
- Silver Surfer: Parable collects Silver Surfer vol. 4 #1-2, 72 pages, hardcover, December 1988, ISBN 0-87135-491-8, softcover, 1998, ISBN 0-7851-0656-1
- Silver Surfer: Parable collects Silver Surfer vol. 4 #1-2 and Silver Surfer: The Enslavers graphic novel, 168 pages, hardcover, May 2012, ISBN 978-0-7851-6209-4
- Silver Surfer: Communion collects Silver Surfer vol. 5 #1-6, 136 pages, June 2004, ISBN 0-7851-1319-3
- Silver Surfer: Requiem collects Silver Surfer: Requiem #1-4, 104 pages, hardcover, December 2007, ISBN 978-0-7851-2848-9, softcover, July 2008, ISBN 978-0-7851-1796-4
- Silver Surfer: In Thy Name collects Silver Surfer: In Thy Name #1-4, 96 pages, softcover, June 2008, ISBN 978-0-7851-2749-9
- Silver Surfer: Devolution collects Silver Surver vol. 6 #1-5, 200 pages, September 2011, ISBN 978-0-7851-5665-9
Awards
- 1989:
- Won "Best Finite Series" Eisner Award
- Nominated for "Best Graphic Album" Eisner Award
References
External links
- Silver Surfer at the Comic Book DB
- Silver Surfer vol. 2 at the Comic Book DB
- Silver Surfer vol. 3 at the Comic Book DB
- Silver Surfer vol. 4 at the Comic Book DB
- Silver Surfer vol. 5 at the Comic Book DB
