Silver Surfer (comic book)
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Silver Surfer is a comic book published by Marvel Comics
featuring the Silver Surfer
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with art by John Buscema
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In 1982 Marvel produced a one-shot, which was the first of what would have been the second series if it had not been canceled after the first issue.
The third volume of the popular comic book, Silver Surfer ran from 1987 to 1999 for 146 issues, making it the longest running volume of The Silver Surfer produced by Marvel Comics
. This volume is sometimes referred to as the second Silver Surfer volume, but, according to indicia found inside each issue of Marvel branded comics, this one-shot was designated "Volume 2" and Marvel therefore designated the second series, produced in 1987, "Volume 3".
The fourth series was a 1988 2-issue out-of-continuity mini-series from Stan Lee and Moebius, 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.
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 Scott 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
.
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Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
featuring the Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
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Publication history
The first series was published beginning in 1968 and was written by Stan LeeStan Lee
Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
with art by John Buscema
John Buscema
John Buscema, born Giovanni Natale Buscema , was an American comic-book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major pop culture conglomerate...
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In 1982 Marvel produced a one-shot, which was the first of what would have been the second series if it had not been canceled after the first issue.
The third volume of the popular comic book, Silver Surfer ran from 1987 to 1999 for 146 issues, making it the longest running volume of The Silver Surfer produced by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. This volume is sometimes referred to as the second Silver Surfer volume, but, according to indicia found inside each issue of Marvel branded comics, this one-shot was designated "Volume 2" and Marvel therefore designated the second series, produced in 1987, "Volume 3".
The fourth series was a 1988 2-issue out-of-continuity mini-series from Stan Lee and Moebius, 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.
Writers
Writers for Silver Surfer vol. 3 include:| Issue No. (#) | Story Writer |
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| 1–31 | Steve Englehart Steve Englehart Steve Englehart is an American novelist. In his earlier career he was a comic book writer best known for his work at Marvel Comics and DC Comics, particularly in the 1970s... |
| 32–33 | Jim Valentino Jim Valentino Jim Valentino is an American writer, penciler, editor and publisher of comic books.-1970s - 1992:Valentino began his career in the late 1970s creating small press and mostly autobiographical comics. The early-mid 1980s saw normalman which first appeared as a back-up story in Aardvark-Vanaheim's... |
| 34–48, 50 | Jim Starlin Jim Starlin James P. "Jim" Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist. With a career dating back to the early 1970s, he is best known for "cosmic" tales and space opera; for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock; and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters... |
| 49, 51–102 | Ron Marz Ron Marz Ron Marz is an American comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, Marvel vs DC, Batman/Aliens and Witchblade.-Career:... |
| 103 | Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg is an American comic book and fiction writer. At the beginning of his career, he became a regular Marvel Comics writer, penning stories for The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Rampaging Hulk, The Silver Surfer, and Dracula.After establishing himself in the comic book industry, he was... |
| 104–110 | Mike Lacy |
| 111–123 | George Perez George Pérez George Pérez is a Puerto Rican-American writer and illustrator of comic books, known for his work on various titles, including Avengers, Teen Titans and Wonder Woman.-Biography:... |
| 124–125 | Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg is an American comic book and fiction writer. At the beginning of his career, he became a regular Marvel Comics writer, penning stories for The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Rampaging Hulk, The Silver Surfer, and Dracula.After establishing himself in the comic book industry, he was... |
| 126–145 | J. M. DeMatteis J. M. DeMatteis John Marc DeMatteis is an American writer of comic books.-Early career:Born in Brooklyn, DeMatteis graduated from Midwood High School and Empire State College. He worked as a music critic before getting his start in comic books at DC Comics in the late 1970s... |
| 146 | Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg is an American comic book and fiction writer. At the beginning of his career, he became a regular Marvel Comics writer, penning stories for The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Rampaging Hulk, The Silver Surfer, and Dracula.After establishing himself in the comic book industry, he was... |
Artists
Marshall RogersMarshall Rogers
Marshall Rogers was an American comic-book artist best known for his work at Marvel and DC Comics in the 1970s, particularly as one of the illustrators of Batman and Silver Surfer...
was the first to pencil Silver Surfer vol. 3 in 1987, then to be replaced by Ron Lim
Ron Lim
Ronald "Ron" Lim is an American comic book artist living in Sacramento, California.-Biography:Ron Lim's first published work was an independent comic book entitled Ex-Mutants, which he worked on from 1986-1988....
. Tom Grindberg
Tom Grindberg
Tom Grindberg is a comic book illustrator.His British comic book work includes 2000 A.D. Presents #16-19 and Judge Dredd #10-11 for Fleetway in 1987....
took over from Lim and was later replaced by Scott Eaton
Scott Eaton
Thomas Scott Eaton is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the eight round of the 1967 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State....
. Ron Garney
Ron Garney
Ron Garney is a comic book writer/artist, known for his work on books such as JLA,The Amazing Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, Hulk, Daredevil and Captain America.-Career:...
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
Joe Phillips
Joe Phillips is an American artist, known for his mainstream comic book art and for his work depicting his views of gay life. He currently lives in San Diego, California.-Early Years and Comic Work:...
, Bart Sears
Bart Sears
Bart Whitman Sears is an American artist and author, originally from Syracuse, New York.Sears has lent his unique style and creative ideas to multiple industries, including but not limited to: Comics , Toys, and Computer Games...
, and John Buscema
John Buscema
John Buscema, born Giovanni Natale Buscema , was an American comic-book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major pop culture conglomerate...
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Collected editions
The series have been collected into trade paperbacksTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
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- Silver Surfer OmnibusMarvel OmnibusMarvel Omnibus is a line of comic book series collections published by Marvel Comics. These collections provide full color compilations of several comics, aiming at complete runs...
(collects Silver Surfer vol. 1 #1-18, Fantastic Four Annual #5 and Not Brand ECHHNot Brand EchhNot Brand Echh was a satiric comic book series published by Marvel Comics that parodied its own superhero stories as well as those of other comics publishers. Running for 13 issues , it included among its contributors such notable writers and artists as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Bill...
#13, 576 pages, hardcover, Marvel Comics, June 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2753-4)
- Marvel MasterworksMarvel MasterworksMarvel Masterworks are a American collection of hardcover and trade paperback comic book reprints published by Marvel Comics. They are printed in full color and feature various titles from the Golden Age, Pre-Code , Silver Age, and Bronze Age of comics.The collection started in 1987 with volumes...
: The Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics):- Volume 1 (collects Silver Surfer vol. 1 #1-6 and Fantastic Four Annual #5, 260 pages, June 1991, ISBN 978-07851-11870)
- Volume 2 (collects Silver Surfer #7-18, 272 pages, December 1991, ISBN 978-07851-11771)
- Essential Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics):
- Volume 1 (collects Silver Surfer vol. 1 #1-18 and Fantastic Four Annual #5, 528 pages, March 1998, ISBN 0-7851-2008-4)
- Volume 1 (collects Silver Surfer vol. 2 #1, Silver Surfer vol. 3 #1-18, Annual #1, and Marvel FanfareMarvel FanfareMarvel Fanfare is the title of two comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Both versions of Marvel Fanfare were anthology, showcase titles featuring a variety of characters from the Marvel universe.-Volume One:...
#51, 600 pages, June 2007, ISBN 978-0785127000)
- The Definitive Silver Surfer (collects Silver Surfer vol. 1 #1, Silver Surfer vol. 2 #1, Silver Surfer vol. 4 #1-2, Fantastic Four vol. 1 #48-50, Tales to AstonishTales to AstonishTales to Astonish is the name of two American comic book series and a one-shot comic published by Marvel Comics.The primary title bearing that name was published from 1959-1968...
#92-93 and Tomb of DraculaTomb of DraculaThe Tomb of Dracula is a horror comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979. The 70-issue series featured a group of vampire hunters who fought Count Dracula and other supernatural menaces...
#50, 260 pages, August 2007, Panini ComicsPanini ComicsPanini Comics is an Italian comic book publisher. A division of Panini Group, best known for their collectible stickers, it is headquartered in Modena, Italy...
, ISBN 190523967X) - Silver Surfer: Rebirth of ThanosThanosThanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin....
(collects Silver Surfer vol. 3 #34-38, The Thanos Quest miniseries, and "The Final Flower!" from Logan's Run #6, 224 pages, Marvel Comics, 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, Marvel Comics, ISBN 0-8713-5491-8, softcover, 1998, ISBN 0-7851-0656-1)
- Silver Surfer: Communion (collects Silver Surfer vol. 5 #1-6, 136 pages, June 2004, Marvel Comics, ISBN 0-7851-1319-3)
Awards
- 1989:
- Won "Best Finite Series" Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
- Nominated for "Best Graphic Album" Eisner Award
- Won "Best Finite Series" Eisner Award