Silver-Surfer-1
Major Key

Silver Surfer #1 (1968)

Marvel · 1968

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

Launch of Silver Surfer's first solo series and expanded origin.

ISSUE GUIDE

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 FACTS

Key issue facts

PublisherMarvel
Publication year1968
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersSilver Surfer
COLLECTOR CONTEXT

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.

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