*Marvel: Following his debut in Fantastic Four #48, Norrin Radd, Herald of Galactus, gained popularity as a recurring guest star, and his status was confirmed when Marvel launched the Silver Surfer’s own series in the double-sized format in 1968. This premier issue featured, for the first time, John Buscema’s illustrations on the Surfer, a body of work generally acknowledged to be among his finest, and presented also for the first time a 38 page account of the Surfer’s origins, plus (in the back) a 13 page tale of the Watcher, detailing the reasons behind the Watcher’s oath of non-interference. The first run of the Surfer’s solo series has achieved cult status, with the first seven double-sized issues in particular being keenly sought out. This cents edition is a decent lower graded copy, with a solid spine (just a tiny nick at the base) and strong cover colour with some residual gloss. Page quality is excellent and off-white. Minor corner blunting, with some creasing to the right edge. A long diagonal crease breaks colour, extending from the centre of the bottom edge to the lower part of the logo. The staples are good, but the lower staple has become detached from the first two wraps. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: SILVER SURFER #1 GD/VG £500 SOLD