Silver Surfer: The Coming of Galactus (Fantastic Four)

The Coming of the Silver Surfer, May 10, 2007
By Kirk Groeneveld "Star Trek, Sci Fi and Harry ... (Athens, OH United States) -


As others have said before, this is the best collection of the original appearance of the Silver Surfer.
This is Jack Kirby and co-ploter Stan Lee at the top of their game, when Marvel Comics had really hit their stride and were tremondously popular on the college campus.

I bought these books as they came out on the spinner rack in the mid 1960s, and thought the stories were incredibly dramatic and cosmic in scope. Little did we know that the series was at the high water mark, and Kirby's growing dis-satisfaction with being overlooked for creative credit by Lee in interviews despite his continual content input would spell the end of their collaboration in just two short years. (Kirby would start witholding his creative ideas, waiting for the right deal to be struck with DC in 1970... when he jumped ship from Marvel and stunned the comics world!)

If you have only one opportunity to buy representative Fanatastic Four stories, make this the one. Even at inflated re-reprint prices, this would be a bargain!

PS: There were two other editions of this material (FF #48-49-50) pared down into JUST the Galactus storyline that were issued as $5.99 and $6.99 graphic novels in the early 1900s. If you can find them, that represents the cheapest way to pick up the first arc, known throughout comic fandom as "The Galactus Trilogy" even though it may be retitled Silver Surfer: The Coming of Galactus.

'nuff said!

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Product Description
The Chrome Surfer statue will be limited to 500 pieces worldwide and numbered from 1-500.A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt and Design! The Silver Surfer betrayed the planet-swallowing Galactus, and thus he was confined to Earth. But once he escaped the confines of Earth, the Surfer became a protector of the galaxy. This Mike Cussanelli sculpt of the Surfer stands 12" high making it not only a fabulous looking statue but also of a significant size; the surfboard alone is 12" long! This action-packed statue is limited to 500 pieces worldwide, and comes with a hand-numbered box and full-color Certificate of Authenticity.

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Paint

Toybiz used something close to vat metal painting, but not exactly. It makes the figure’s silver coating look better than those of DCDirect’s Captain Atom for example. There are hints of blue all over the Silver Surfer’s body to make him resemble his comic book counterpart. The paint is tough, but can easily be scratched or damaged. The more one handles the figure, the less shiny the figure will be and the silver coating will turn dark grey.

Sculpt
The sculp is fine, although the surfer’s legs are shorter than his torso. As the Silver Surfer, one expect a more slender body and elongated legs. His shoulders give him a buffed look. The Silver Surfer’s hands are pointing forward, as if he were riding his board. His head is a little too small for his body, considering he has the inverted triangle head. Yet the figure looks fit and strong, a hallmark of the Silver Surfer.

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Silver Surfer Details

Silver Surfer Action Figure

The Silver Surfer first appeared in Fantastic Four #48, 1966 to announce the coming of Galactus, the Devourer of worlds. As Galactus’ herald, he soared space for worlds capable of satisfying his master’s hunger. Betraying his master, the former astronomer from the planet Zenn-La was banished on Earth for years trying to understand the planet’s population. The Marvel Legends Silver Surfer action figure is the first for this line, but not the first made by Toybiz.LikenessIt’s not difficult to miss a portrayal of the Silver Surfer. He is a naked man with silver coating. Differences are usually found in the character’s skull. The figure closely resembles the inverted triangle alien shaped head he got in the series published in 2003, rather than the Jack Kirby design or John Buscesma’s. His eyes are wider and his jaw very thin. He looks like the classic alien image.

Silver Surfer Action Figure

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The Alex Ross Silver Surfer Mini-Head Bust is fully-painted and display-ready, features a hand-numbered nameplate base, and measures approximately 13â tall. Originally the Silver Surfer was a Herald under the sway of planet-devouring Galactus. However, when the Surfer developed sympathy for the (ha ha) good and noble populace of Earth, siding against Galactus, he was summarily fired from his post and temporarily remanded to the Earth atmosphere. The Surfer did, however, retain the bulk of his cosmic power, which enabled him to pursue a new destiny as a superhero.

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