Major Key
Silver Surfer #1 (1968)
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
Launch of Silver Surfer's first solo series and expanded origin.
Why this comic matters
The Silver Surfer wanders Earth as an exile, reflecting on the life he lost and the bargain that made him Galactus’s herald. His encounters with humanity deepen the tragedy of his imprisonment while establishing the introspective tone of his first solo series.
Key issue facts
PublisherMarvel
Publication year1968
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersSilver Surfer
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
Characters connected to this issue
How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through Silver Surfer. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.
