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The Silver Surfer #1

Marvel · Series began 1968 · August 1968

first appearance of Shalla-Bal

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Shalla-Bal — introduction, also in flashback

Dates

Cover date: August 1968
On sale: May 16, 1968
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Silver Surfer No. 1 Facsimile Edition (2026). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: John Buscema, John Romita, Marie Severin, Jack Kirby, Gene Colaninks: Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoia, John Romita, Marie Severin, Syd Shoresletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Leecolors: Bill Everett, Stan Goldberg

Stories

The Origin of the Silver Surfer! · 38 pages
The Surfer remembers his origins and why he is now trapped on Earth.
The Wonder of the Watcher! · 13 pages
The Watcher recaps the story of why he and his people no longer interfere in other people's affairs.

Characters

Bruce BannerHulkBen GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsVictor Von DoomDoctor DoomSilver SurferNorrin RaddInvisible GirlGalanGalactusUatuThe WatcherJohn JamesonShalla-BalEmnuIkor

Reprinted in

TV21 (1970), Son of Origins of Marvel Comics (1975), The Super-Heroes (1975), Star Wars Weekly (1978), Silver Surfer No. 1 Facsimile Edition (2026), Planet of the Apes (1974), Fantasy Masterpieces (1979), The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Marvel Limited: Fantastic Firsts (1994), Son of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (1997), Essential Silver Surfer (1998), Fantastic Firsts (2002), Marvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer (2003), Silver Surfer Omnibus (2007), Silver Surfer (2007), Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Silver Surfer (2007), Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer (2010), Marvel Firsts: The 1960s (2011), Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities (2014)