Auctions: Silver surfer comic books graded by CGC

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3798292004

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2109746016

"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #7177192006

"When Lands the Saucer!" Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Exiled to planet Earth by his former master, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, a being empowered with the Power Cosmic itself, finds he cannot penetrate the invisible barrier which the Devourer of Worlds has encompassed the planet with. However, this barrier does not prevent others from beyond the stars from coming to Earth and wrecking havoc. Thus, when a malevolent race of aliens descend upon the unsuspecting citizens of Earth, only the Silver Surfer possesses the power to stop them. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Coming of the Krills!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Paul Reinman. 68 pages Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388597016

"The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Guest-starring Thor. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Includes the Watcher back-up "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Paul Reinman. Low distribution. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 4 CGC 1.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: cover re-attached with glue.

Label #4067757001

"The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Guest-starring Thor. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Includes the Watcher back-up "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Paul Reinman. Low distribution. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4388597017

"Worlds without End!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. Through an inexplicable occurrence, the Silver Surfer arrives in the far off future. A future where the galaxy has been made a barren wasteland and what few patches of humanity remain alive life as slaves to the despot responsible for everything. In order to save the universe the Surfer must give up that which he has sought for so long - freedom! Includes the Watcher back-up "The Unsuspecting!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Syd Shores and Frank Brunner. 64-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 7 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4282313007

"The Heir of Frankenstein!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John John Buscema. When a madman clones the power of the Silver Surfer, the Sentinel of the Spaceways finds himself in mortal combat with a creatures who power rivals his own. Includes the Watcher back-up "I, the Gargoyle." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Dan Adkins. Final 64-page giant. First appearance of Marvel's Frankenstein. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 9 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4282313008

"...To Steal the Soul of the Silver Surfer!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The embodiment of evil in the Marvel Universe, Mephisto, has sent a powerful force for evil to bring him the soul of the Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 11 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4289555003

"O, Bitter Victory!" Part 2 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. When a madman puts the Silver Surfer's true love's life in jeopardy, Norrin Radd does the only thing he can...send her back to Zen-La where she'll be safe, and perhaps lost to him forever. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 12 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0177821024

"Gather, Ye Witches!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. Can even the Silver Surfer hope to survive an encounter with the awesome might of the Abomination, a creature whose strength rivals that of the Incredible Hulk himself? Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 15 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4341446014

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Flame and the Fury!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Dan Adkins; The Silver Surfer tries to ask the Fantastic Four for help and ends up battling the Human Torch. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Overlord, the Stranger, Mephisto, and Galactus. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4404880005

Direct Edition. "Free!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and Galactus. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the spaceways again. Now, after many years of exile, will the Silver Surfer finally be free to soar the heavens again? Plus, witness the savage attack of Champion, an Elder of the Universe (last seen in Marvel Two in One (1974) Annual #7), as events are set in motion for the next 10 issues. 48 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 50A CGC 9.6 Lim

Paper: White

Label #3985729023

Direct Market Edition - 1st printing Infinity Gauntlet: Prelude - Special Anniversary Issue. "Deeply Buried Secrets!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. In this 50th issue celebration the Silver Surfer fights for his life against a stone golem with all the power and visage of his arch foe Thanos. Plus, learn a dark secret from Norrin Radd's past. By story's end the Surfer plummets toward planet Earth. Broken physically and mentally, will he be able to warn Earth's heroes of the threat Thanos poses to the universe? Story continues in Infinity Gauntlet #1. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) 50A.3RD CGC 9.4 Lim Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Third Printing

Label #4440140020

3rd printing. Special Anniversary Issue. "Deeply Buried Secrets!" Story by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. In this 50th issue celebration the Silver Surfer fights for his life against a stone golem with all the power and visage of his arch foe Thanos. Plus, learn a dark secret from Norrin Radd's past. By story's end the Surfer plummets toward planet Earth. Broken physically and mentally, will he be able to warn Earth's heroes of the threat Thanos poses to the universe? Story continues in Infinity Gauntlet #1. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) Annual 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0717509015

Evolutionary War Crossover. Guest-starring the Eternals and the Super Skrull. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Joe Staton and Joe Rubinstein. The High Evolutionary plans to advance humanity and he's going to use the D.N.A. of the Silver Surfer to do it. But, in order to contain such a powerful being he'll enlist others of great power to help him in his task, the god-like Eternals. Plus, witness the triumphant return of the Super Skrull (last seen in Alpha Flight #10). Nova stars in "Moth to the Flame!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Chris Ivy. Story continues in Silver Surfer #15. "Mantis!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Randy Emberlin. Story continues in Avengers West Coast (1985) #37. Pin-ups of all the colorful characters in the Surfer's world. Plus, Part 3 of the origin of the High Evolutionary. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paris Cullins and Tony DeZungia. 64 pages. Cover price $1.75.