| Characters |
FEATURE: Silver Surfer; GUEST: Mantis (Origin); VILLAINS: Supreme Intelligence; Skrulls; Kylor; Collector; Runner; Gardener; Contemplator; Possessor; Grandmaster; Champion; Astronomer (1st); Trader (1st); Obliterator (1st); Ego; CAMEO: Jemiah the Analyzer; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Captain America; Captain Marvel II; Thor; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Iron Man; Wonder Man; Hawkeye; Mockingbird; Tigra; Moon Knight; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Swordsman; Moondragon; Death |
| Synopsis |
Mantis introduces herself to the Surfer and tells him her origin; The Surfer and Mantis eavesdrop on a meeting of the Elders of the Universe where they hear of a plan to kill Galactus but are discovered and barely escape. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Steve Englehart |
| Pencils |
Marshall Rogers |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein |
| Colors |
Marshall Rogers |
| Letters |
John Workman |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Silver Surfer (Marvel, 2001 series) #2 (2007); in Silver Surfer (Play Press, 1989 series) #4 |