The stories that got me into the Silver Surfer came in the mid-80s and early ’90s, so I’m no expert on the earlier tales of the ‘Sky-Rider of the Spaceways’. With that in mind, it seems that most of his earliest appearances are popular with hardcover Surfer fans for one reason or another. The issues below cover Norrin Radd‘s introduction, follow the period when he was trapped on Earth for betraying his master, Galactus, and finishes up with his return to the spaceways!
The Silver Surfer’s mostly been an introspective loner, but you’ll see the times he’s allied himself with the Fantastic Four, teamed-up with Thor and Spider-Man and been a member of the Titanic Three and the Defenders. All while desperately trying to escape his prison, planet Earth!
I’d like to thank the guys over at the Marvel Chronology Project which I use as a basis and work out my own order based on the vast back catalogue of comics I’ve read over the last several decades.
Must Reads: Story arcs in bold in the Core List or marked with a ✔ in the Full Reading Order are must-read stories from this time period, along with any key related stories and often-forgotten tales that are worth a look.
Anthology Issues: When an issue contains multiple stories, the relevant story is denoted with square brackets. For example, [2/5] refers to the second story of the five stories in that issue, so you don’t need to read the other four.
Chronology: Every appearance of the Silver Surfer from this period is included in chronological order, laying out the timeline rather than just the order the issues were released.
Spoilers: The issue/story overviews may include spoilers, so be warned!
Want to keep it simple? Here’s the core reading order without story descriptions, page-by-page breakdowns – just the stories:
- Hulk #10-12
- Silver Surfer Annual (2018) #1
- Shadows & Light (1998) #3 [4/4]
- Silver Surfer #129-130
- Howard the Duck (2016) #2 [1/2]
- Silver Surfer (1987) #-1
- Untold Legend of Captain Marvel #1
- Fantastic Four #48-50
- Marvels #3
- Fantastic Four #55-61
- Tales to Astonish #92 [2/2]
- Tales to Astonish #93 [2/2]
- Fantastic Four Annual #5 [3/3]
- Fantastic Four #72
- Fantastic Four #74-77
- Silver Surfer (1968) #1-18
- Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #4-6
- Fantastic Four: The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine! #6-7
- Fantastic Four: The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine! #11-12
- Sub-Mariner #34-35
- Marvel Feature #1
- Thor #192
- Thor #193
- Sensational She-Hulk (1989) #30
- Fantastic Four #121-123
- Defenders #2-3
- Defenders #6
- Defenders #8
- Avengers #116
- Defenders #9-10
- Avengers #118
- Defenders #11
- Fantastic Four #155-157
- Code of Honor #2
- Thor #233
- Marvel Treasury Edition #13: Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag
- Tomb of Dracula #50
- Avengers #168
- X-Men #135
- Incredible Hulk #250
- Defenders #92
- Defenders #98-101
- Avengers #215-216
- Defenders #107
- Avengers Annual #11
- Silver Surfer (1982) #1
- Defenders #112-115
- Incredible Hulk #279
- Defenders #122-124
- New Defenders #125
- Fantastic Four #259-260
- Tales of the Marvels: Blockbuster #1
- Fantastic Four #261
- 1985 #6
- Secret Wars II #9
- Avengers #266
- Marvels: Eye of the Camera #4
- Silver Surfer (1987) #1-2
- West Coast Avengers Annual #2
- Avengers Annual #16
- Silver Surfer (1987) #3-14
- Silver Surfer Annual #1 [1/4]
- Silver Surfer Annual #1 [2/4]
- Silver Surfer (1987) #15-16
- Fantastic Four #319
- Silver Surfer (1987) #17-18
- Marvel Comics Presents #1 [4/4]
- Silver Surfer (1987) #19-22
- Fantastic Four #324
- Fantastic Four #325
- Silver Surfer #23-28
- Silver Surfer Annual #2 [1/4]
- Silver Surfer Annual #2 [2/4]
- Marvel Graphic Novel #38 – Silver Surfer: Judgment Day
- Silver Surfer #29-31
- Silver Surfer #32
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| Silver Surfer #1 (1968) Flashbacks: Norrin Radd agrees to become the Silver Surfer – Herald of Galactus – to save his home planet from consumption. | ||
| ✔ | Hulk #10-12 (2009) Not long after being made the Herald of Galactus and leaving his home planet of Zenn-La, the Silver Surfer is plucked from time to be recruited by the Grandmaster to join the Defenders alongside the Hulk, Doctor Strange and Namor the Sub-Mariner from various points in time to fight the Collector‘s team of Offenders. 1st appearance: Offenders | |
| Silver Surfer Annual #1 (2018) The Silver Surfer seeks out his first planet for his master, Galactus, to devour and faces his first cosmic-level moral dilemma. | ||
| ✔ | Shadows & Light #3 [4/4] (1998) The Silver Surfer has an encounter in space that reassures him that becoming the Herald of Galactus hasn’t cost him his soul. | |
| Silver Surfer #129-130 (1997) The Silver Surfer shares space with his future self who travels back in time to learn Zenn-La’s true fate. | ||
| Howard the Duck #2 [1/2] (2016) The Silver Surfer meets D-3X, Linda the Duck, Shocket Raccoon who reveal a little about his future to him. 1st appearance: D-3X Identity revealed: Linda the Duck (named), Shocket Raccoon (named) | ||
| Silver Surfer #-1 (1997) The Silver Surfer encounters the Other. 1st appearance: The Other | FLASHBACK | |
| Untold Legend of Captain Marvel #1 (1997) Silver Surfer cameo; Galactus consumes the Kree planet Tarsis. |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #48 (1966) / Marvels #3 (1994) Fantastic Four #49-50 (1966) the world-devouring Galactus attempts to consume Earth when he’s led to the planet by his Herald, the Silver Surfer; the Fantastic Four and the Surfer himself dissuade Galactus from carrying out his threat; as punishment for his betrayal, Galactus creates an invisible barrier which traps the Surfer on Earth. 1st appearance: Galactus/Galen, Ricardo Jones, Punisher (robot), Silver Surfer/Norrin Radd, Belle Thorne, Sam Thorne, Wyatt Wingfoot, Taa II, Ultimate Nullifier |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #55-61 (1966-1967) The Silver Surfer becomes Doctor Doom‘s prisoner when the monarch of Latveria steals his powers to use against the Fantastic Four and the Inhumans. |
| ✔ | Tales to Astonish #92 [2/2] (1967) Tales to Astonish #93 [2/2] (1967) The Hulk attacks the Silver Surfer when he refuses to take him to another planet, as he’s unable to understand that the Surfer is now trapped on Earth; the Surfer tries and fails to cure the Hulk. |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four Annual #5 [4/4] (1967) The sentient computer QuasiMoDO tricks the Silver Surfer into giving him a human form. |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #72 (1968) The Surfer turns against the citizens of Earth in the hope that they will find a means of expelling him from the planet. |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #74-77 (1968) Galactus returns to reclaim the Silver Surfer, but he escapes to the Microverse; after dodging the Fantastic Four and the Psycho-Man, the Surfer helps Galactus find a new world to consume, but is returned to Earth instead of being granted his freedom. |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #1-9 (1968-1969) The Silver Surfer’s origin and birth name are revealed; the Surfer discovers the Badoon‘s attempt to invade Earth; the Hell-Lord Mephisto tries to tempt the Silver Surfer; Loki tricks the Surfer into attacking Thor; while trying to escape Earth, the Surfer encounters the Stranger, the Overlord, Ludwig von Frankenstein and the Flying Dutchman. First appearance: Badoon (Brotherhood of Badoon, Brother Royal, Monster of the Badoon), Flying Dutchman/Joost van Straaten, Mephisto, Shall-Bal, Zenn-La, Zenn-Lavians Identity revealed: The Silver Surfer’s real name is Norrin Radd |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #10-18 (1969-1970) Shalla-Bal travels to Earth in search of the Silver Surfer, but returns to Zenn-La for medical treatment after she’s shot; Warlock Prime summons the Abomination to attack the Surfer; the Surfer saves humanity from the Doomsday Man, battles Spider-Man and falls out with the Fantastic Four; Mephisto manipulates the Surfer into attacking SHIELD; after a clash with the Inhumans, the Silver Surfer declares war on humanity. 1st appearance: Doomsday Man |
| ✔ | Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #4-6 (1999) The Psycho-Man is revealed to be behind the Silver Surfer’s increased aggression; Spider-Man teams up with the Surfer against the Psycho-Man and Annihilus. |
| Fantastic Four: The World’s Greatest Comics Magazine! #6-7 (2001) Fantastic Four: The World’s Greatest Comics Magazine! #11-12 (2001-2002) Mister Fantastic turns to the Silver Surfer for help against Doctor Doom when the rest of the Fantastic Four are believed to be dead. | |
| ✔ | Sub-Mariner #34-35 (1971) Namor the Sub-Mariner recruits the Hulk and the Silver Surfer to help him defeat El General of San Pablo who has obtained a device that controls the weather; the Avengers oppose the Titans Three, not realising they’re trying to save the world. 1st appearance: Titans Three |
| Marvel Feature #1 (1971) Silver Surfer cameo; Namor, Doctor Strange and the Hulk consider the Silver Surfer for membership in the newly-formed Defenders, only for the Surfer to knock himself unconscious in his latest attempt to escape Earth. 1st appearance: Defenders |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| Thor #192 (1971) Silver Surfer cameo; Balder summons the Surfer. | ||
| ✔ | Thor #193 (1971) The Silver Surfer fights alongside Thor against Durok the Demolisher. | |
| Sensational She-Hulk #30 (1991) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer is briefly pulled into the future by Isbisa. | ||
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #121-123 (1972) The Silver Surfer destroys Galactus’ latest Herald, the Air-Walker robot; the Surfer agrees to become Galactus’ Herald again in order to save the Earth, only for Mister Fantastic to transport Galactus and his Worldship to the Negative Zone to save both the Earth and the Silver Surfer. | |
| ✔ | Defenders #2-3 (1972) Calizuma and the Warrior Wizards try to take control of the Silver Surfer, but are defeated by the Defenders; the Defenders take the Surfer to another dimension and clash with the Nameless One in a failed escape to help him escape Earth, angering the Surfer. | |
| ✔ | Defenders #6 (1973) The Silver Surfer tries to make amends with the Defenders and helps them defeat Cyrus Black. 1st appearance: Cyrus Black | |
| ✔ | Defenders #8 [1/2] (1973) The Silver Surfer rejoins the Defenders just as they’re attacked by the Red Ghost and Attuma. | WAR BELOW THE WAVES |
| ✔ | Defenders #8 [2/2] (1973) Avengers #116 (1973) Defenders #9-10 (1973) Avengers #118 (1973) Defenders #11 (1973) The Avengers and Defenders are manipulated by Loki and Dormammu into competing for the pieces of the Evil Eye; the Silver Surfer defeats the Scarlet Witch and the Vision for a fragment of the Eye; the Silver Surfer leaves the Defenders. | AVENGERS/ DEFENDERS WAR |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #155-157 (1975) Doctor Doom coerces the Silver Surfer into attacking the Fantastic Four when Doom he brainwashes Shalla-Bal into being devoted to him; Doom attempts to steal the Surfer’s Power Cosmic again. | |
| Code of Honor #2 (1997) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer continues to try to pierce that barrier that holds him to the Earth. | ||
| Thor #233 (1975) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer is among the heroes who are magically trapped and unable to fight Loki’s army when they invade Earth. | ||
| Marvel Treasury Edition #13: Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag [1/5] (1976) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer observes a change in human behaviour at Christmas time. |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Tomb of Dracula #50 (1976) Anton Lupeski summons the Silver Surfer as a weapon against Dracula. | |
| Avengers #168 (1978) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer senses the power unleashed in the battle between Starhawk and Korvac. | THE KORVAC SAGA | |
| X-Men #135 (1980) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer senses the cosmic might of the Dark Phoenix. | ||
| ✔ | Incredible Hulk #250 (1980) The Silver Surfer cures Bruce Banner of his transformations into the Hulk and asks for his help in piercing Galactus’ barrier that keeps him trapped on Earth; a gamma-enhanced Silver Surfer loses control and the device which empowered him explodes, turning Banner back into the Hulk; the Surfer gives up his chance to escape and uses his gamma power to save Banner’s life, restoring the curse of the Hulk. 1st appearance: Arabian Knight (cameo, unnamed), Collective Man(cameo, unnamed), Sabra(cameo, unnamed), Soviet Super-Soldiers (cameo, unnamed), Ursa Major (cameo, unnamed) | |
| Defenders #92 (1981) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer refuses to help the Defenders save existence. | ||
| ✔ | Defenders #98-101 (1981) The Silver Surfer returns to the Defenders; the Surfer is captured by the group of demons called the Six-Fingered Hand and is tempted by Mephisto; after the dark defeat of the Six-Fingered Hand, the Surfer takes Doctor Strange and Clea to Africa to cheer them up. | |
| ✔ | Avengers #215-216 (1982) The Silver Surfer turns to the Avengers for help when the reincorporated Molecule Man decides to destroy Earth. | |
| Defenders #107 (1982) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer attends Nighthawk‘s funeral. | THE WAR TO END ALL WARS | |
| ✔ | Avengers Annual #11 (1982) The Silver Surfer returns to the Defenders to free the Avengers from Nebulon‘s control. | |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #1 (1982) The Silver Surfer briefly escapes Earth and clashes with Mephisto. |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Defenders #112-115 (1983) The Defenders travel to Earth-712 where the Squadron Supreme have fallen under the Overmind‘s control; Null the Living Darkness is revealed to be the power behind the Overmind. 1st appearance: Arcanna Jones of Earth-712, Nuke/Albert Gaines of Earth-712, Power Princess/Zarda Shelton of Earth-712 | |
| Incredible Hulk #279 (1983) Silver Surfer cameo; the heroes of America celebrate when the Hulk receives a Presidential pardon. | ||
| ✔ | Defenders #122-124 (1983) New Defenders #125 (pp.1-20) (1983) The Elf with a Gun takes the Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Namor the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk into the future where he convinces them that they must never work together again in order to prevent the end of humanity… 1st appearance: Cloud, Sassafras, Seraph/Sonya Tolsky | ASHES, ASHES… |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #259 (1983) Fantastic Four #260 (pp.1-15) (1983) The SIlver Surfer comes to the aid of the Fantastic Four when Doctor Doom uses Tyros the Terrible (aka Terrax) as an agent against them… 1st appearance: Norman McArthur | THE TRIAL OF REED RICHARDS |
| Tales of the Marvels: Blockbuster #1 (pp.5-21) (1995) Other perspectives on the Surfer’s clash with Tyros are revealed. | ||
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #260 (pp.16-22) (1983) Fantastic Four #261 (1983) Doctor Doom’s body is destroyed in the explosive battle; the Surfer helps the FF locate the missing Mister Fantastic. | THE TRIAL OF REED RICHARDS |
| ✔ | New Defenders #125 (pp.21-39) (1983) Angel, Iceman and Moondragon join the Defenders as Doctor Strange, Hulk, Namor and the Silver Surfer announce their departure. | ASHES, ASHES… |
| 1985 #6 (2008) Silver Surfer cameo; the Surfer is among the heroes protecting Earth-1210 from an army of villains from Earth-616. | ||
| ✔ | Secret Wars II #9 (1986) Avengers #266 (1986) The Silver Surfer is among the heroes battling the Beyonder; the Surfer and the Molecule Man join forces to save Earth. | SECRET WARS II |
| Marvels: Eye of the Camera #4 (2009) Silver Surfer cameo; Phil Sheldon takes photos of the Silver Surfer and Molecule Man saving Earth. | ||
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #1-2 (1987) West Coast Avengers Annual #2 (1987) Avengers Annual #16 (1987) Silver Surfer #3-10 (1987-1988) The Silver Surfer finally escapes the barrier surrounding Earth and returns to space, reuniting with Shalla-Bal but also finding potential love interests in Mantis and Galactus’ new Herald, Nova; the Surfer stumbles upon a plan concocted by the Elders of the Universe to use the Soul Gems to kill Galactus. 1st appearance: Agent Al’Arok, Aptak, Astronomer/Seginn Gallio, ‘Contemplator’/Tath Ki, Cotati-Human Hybrids, Emperor Kylor, Nenora, Obliterator/Maht Pacle, Ambassador Ptakr, Ripan, Trader/Cort Zo Tinnus, Emperor Yorak, Realm of Death, Tarakar | WAR OF THE ELDERS OF THE UNIVERSE |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #11-14 (1988) The Kree and the Skrulls are both under new leadership, but are showing signs of a return to another Kree-SKrull War; a second ‘Silver Surfer’ is ruining Norrin Radd’s reputation; the Surfer and Nova team up again. 1st appearance: Clumsy Foulup, Captain Reptyl, Empress S’Byll Identity revealed: The ‘Silver Surfer’ is Bartak | I DIE LIKE THE STARS |
| Must Reads | Title, Synopsis & First Appearances | Event / Crossover |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer Annual #1 [1/4] (1988) The High Evolutionary and the Eternals join forces to try to obtain the Silver Surfer’s DNA; the Surfer’s search for Mantis’ son leads him into the path of the resurrected Super-Skrull. | THE EVOLUTIONARY WAR I DIE LIKE THE STARS |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer Annual #1 [2/4] (1988) Silver Surfer #15 (1988) Silver Surfer #16 (pp.1-15) (1988) Nova summons the Silver Surfer, Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman when she finds Galactus close to death; the Surfer and his friends seek out the Soul Gems. | I DIE LIKE THE STARS |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #16 (p.16) (1988) / Fantastic Four #319 (p.7) (1988) Hurtling through space and dimensions, the ship carrying the Surfer, the Invisible Woman and Mister Fantastic almost collides with another craft carrying Doctor Doom, the Human Torch and the Thing. | I DIE LIKE THE STARS SECRET WARS III |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #16 (pp.16-18) (1988) Silver Surfer #17-18 (1988) Silver Surfer #19 (pp.1-5) (1989) The search for the Soul Gems brings out the worst in the three heroes; Galactus battles the In-Betweener. | I DIE LIKE THE STARS |
| Marvel Comics Presents #1 [4/4] (1988) In space, the Silver Surfer is set upon by the demon-spawned Fear Eater. 1st appearance: Fear Eater/Kkallakki | ||
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #19 (pp.6-22) (1989) Silver Surfer #20-21 (1989) Silver Surfer #22 (pp.1-22) (1989) The Silver Surfer and Nova fall out over Nova’s willingness to lead Galactus to inhabited worlds; a misunderstanding leads to a clash between Firelord and the Silver Surfer; Zenn-La risks becoming a beachhead in the new Kree-Skrull War; the Surfer takes on the Obliterator to save his homeworld; the Surfer is pursued by a revenge-fueled Ego the Living Planet. | I DIE LIKE THE STARS |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #22 (p.22) (1989) / Fantastic Four #324 (p.22) (1989) On his way back to Earth, the Surfer senses a shift in the solar system that could pose a threat to the planet… | I DIE LIKE THE STARS INFERNO |
| ✔ | Fantastic Four #325 (1989) The Silver Surfer is reunited with Mantis, but the return of the time-travelling Kang could cut their reunion short. | I DIE LIKE THE STARS |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #23-24 (1989) The Silver Surfer battles an alien Dragon before encountering a giant computer planet that tries to kill him. | |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #25-27 (1989) Silver Surfer #28 (pp.1-11) (1989) The Skrulls form an alliance with the Badoon against the Kree; the Silver Surfer is forced to choose a side in the war, but begins to regret his decision; the Stranger tries to take a key Skrull for study. | THE KREE-SKRULL WAR II |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer Annual #2 [1/7] (1989) The Silver Surfer accidentally helps to reconstitute the Deviant known as Ghaur; the Surfer warns his allies on Earth and returns to space. | ATLANTIS ATTACKS THE KREE-SKRULL WAR II |
| Silver Surfer Annual #2 [6/7] (1989) The Surfer talks a female Landlak out of making a deal with Mephisto. | ||
| ✔ | Marvel Graphic Novel #38 – Silver Surfer: Judgment Day (1989) Mephisto makes another bid to claim the Silver Surfer’s soul, this time making an enemy of Galactus. | |
| ✔ | Silver Surfer #28 (pp.12-22) (1989) Silver Surfer #28-31 (1989) Returning to the war, the Surfer discovers the Skrulls’ shape-changing powers could turn the tide; Cap’n Reptyl rises up the ranks; the Surfer faces off against the Kree’s new assassin, Midnight Sun; the Kree-Skrull War ends with a surprising turn of events. New identity: Midnight/M/Nai as Midnight Sun | THE KREE-SKRULL WAR II |
| Silver Surfer #32 (1989) The Silver Surfer falls prey to a space-borne virus, directed by Mephisto. |
The Silver Surfer’s reading order will continue…
- SILVER SURFER, 1990-1996 – The Infinity Trilogy
Silver Surfer stories from across the Marvel Multiverse from this period:
| Titles & Synopsis |
| Not Brand Echh #1 [1/4] (1967) Not Brand Echh #2 [2/3] (1967) Not Brand Echh #9 [2/7] (1968) Not Brand Echh #11 [1/10] (1968) Not Brand Echh #13 [1/13] (1969) Not Brand Echh #13 [2/13] (1969) Not Brand Echh #13 [8/13] (1969) Earth-665 – The cowardly Borin’ Kadd is initially swiped from the planet Hoop-La by Galacticus who makes him his Simple Surfer; Galacticus later strands the Simple Surfer on Earth where he’s referred to as the Silver Burper. |
| Fireside Book Series #11 – Silver Surfer: The Ultimate Cosmic Experience (1978) Epic Illustrated [1/16] #1 (1980) Silver Surfer #1-2 (1988-1989, Marvel/Epic Comics) Earth-7888 – The Silver Surfer leads Galactus to an Earth without superheroes, but is still sayed by the human spirit; years later, Galactus returns to Earth and the Surfer has to dissuade humanity from believing the Devourer of Worlds to be their god. |
| Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #8 [2/2] (1986) Spider-Ham: Hollywood May-Ham #1 (2022) Earth-8311 – The Silver Squirrel refuses to accept the Watchdog‘s repeated requests to use his Power Cosmic to save the Earth. |
| What If? #37 [3/3] (1983) Earth-8327 – When Galactus strands the Silver Surfer on Earth, he also strips him of his Power Cosmic and restored his original form; Norrin Radd manages to escape Earth band return to Zenn-La, but discovers Shalla-Bal has been made Galactus new Herald, taking the name Starglow. |
| Titles & Synopsis |
| What The–?! #1 [5/6] (1988) What The–?! #3 [9/9] (1988) What The–?! #4 [1/11] (1988) What The–?! #5 [2/11] (1989) What The–?! #5 [6/11] (1989) What The–?! #5 [11/11] (1989) What The–?! #10 [3/7] (1991) What The–?! #13 [1/8] (1991) What The–?! #13 [7/8] (1991) What The–?! #18 [6/7] (1992) What The–?! #24 [1/7] (1991) What The–?! #24 [6/7] (1991) What The–?! Summer Special #1 [7/16] (1993) What The–?! Summer Special #1 [10/16] (1993) What The–?! Winter Special #1 [2/15] (1993) What The–?! Winter Special #1 [4/15] (1993) Earth-9407 – The Silver Burper was chosen to be the Herald of the planet eating Charles Galacticus, but is now stranded on Earth; among his other exploits, the Burper becomes the member of a random team called Coupling #139 and he opposes Thermos‘ attempt to utilise the Infinity Mitten; My-Fist-Toe steals the Burper’s car, Nova. |
| Hembeck – The Best of Dateline: @!!?＃ #1 (1979, FantaCo Enterprises) Hembeck 1980 (1980, FantaCo Enterprises) Fantastic Four Roast #1 (1982) Marvel Age #25, 37, 52 (1985-1987) Marvel Age Annual #3 (1987) Marvel Age #71, 81, 100, 120, 124 (1985-1987) Daily Bugle #4 (2007) Earth-77640 – A parody version of the Silver Surfer from the mind of Fred Hembeck, set in the ‘HembeckVerse’. |
| What If? #32 (1982) What If? #43 [2/2] (1984) Earth-82432 – After defeating the Avengers, Korvac banishes the Silver Surfer from Earth, along with a number of other heroes; the Surfer returns to Earth with Doctor Strange and Phoenix in the hope of resurrecting Eternity to save this universe. |
| Collected Edition Title | Collects… |
| Silver Surfer Omnibus | Silver Surfer (1968) #1-18 Fantastic Four Annual #5 Not brand Echh #13 |
| Silver Surfer: Return to the Spaceways Omnibus | Epic Illustrated #1 Fantastic Four #325 Marvel Comics Presents #1 Marvel Fanfare #51 Marvel Graphic Novel #38 Silver Surfer (1982) #1 Silver Surfer (1987) #1-33 Silver Surfer (1988) #1-2 Silver Surfer Annual #1-2 Silver Surfer: The Enslavers Super-Villain Classics #1 |
| Silver Surfer Epic Collection: When Calls Galactus (vol.1) | Fantastic Four #49, 55, 57-60, 72, 74-77 Fantastic Four Annual #5 Tales to Astonish #92-93 |
| Silver Surfer Epic Collection: Freedom (vol.3) | Epic Illustrated #1 Marvel Fanfare #51 Silver Surfer (1982) #1 Silver Surfer (1987) #1-14 Super-Villain Classics #1 Thor #169 |
| Silver Surfer Epic Collection: Parable (vol.4) | Silver Surfer (1987) #15-23 Silver Surfer Annual #1-2 Fantastic Four #325 Marvel Comics Presents #1 Marvel Graphic Novel #38 Silver Surfer (1988) #1-2 |
| Silver Surfer Epic Collection: The Return of Thanos (vol.5) | Silver Surfer (1987) #24-38 Silver Surfer: The Enslavers |
| Marvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer vol.1 (2003) | Silver Surfer (1968) #1-6 |
| Marvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer vol.1 (1989/2008) | Silver Surfer (1968) #1-6 Fantastic Four Annual #5 |
| Marvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer vol.1 (2010) Marvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer (2025, ReMasterworks) Mighty Marvel Masterworks – Silver Surfer vol.1: Sentinel of the Spaceways | Silver Surfer (1968) #1-6 Fantastic Four Annual #5 Not brand Echh #13 |
| Marvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer vol.2 (1989/2008, 2010) | Silver Surfer (1968) #7-18 |
| Collected Edition Title | Includes… |
| Avengers/Defenders War Avengers Epic Collection: The Avengers/Defenders War (vol.7) Avengers Omnibus vol.4 Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers vol.12 | Avengers #116, 18 Defenders #8-11 |
| Avengers Epic Collection: Court Martial (vol.12) | Avengers #215-216 Avengers Annual #11 |
| Avengers: The Big Three Avengers: The Trial of Yellowjacket Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers vol.20 | Avengers #215-216 |
| Avengers: Absolute Vision vol.1 Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers vol.21 | Avengers Annual #11 |
| Avengers Epic Collection: Under Siege (vol.16) Avengers: The Once and Future Kang | Avengers #266 |
| Avengers Epic Collection: Judgment Day (vol.17) Avengers: The Contest Avengers: West Coast Avengers Omnibus vol.2 Avengers West Coast Epic Collection: Tales to Astonish (vol.3) Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions West Coast Avengers: Zodiac Attack | Avengers Annual #16 West Coast Avengers Annual #2 |
| Defenders Omnibus vol.1 | Avengers #116, 118 Defenders #2-3, 6, 8-11 Fantastic Four Annual #5 Marvel Feature #1 Sub-Mariner #34-35 |
| Defenders Epic Collection: Day of the Defenders (vol.1) | Avengers #116, 118 Defenders #2-3, 6, 8-11 Marvel Feature #1 Sub-Mariner #34-35 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders vol.1 | Defenders #2-3, 6 Sub-Mariner #34-35 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders vol.2 | Avengers #116, 118 Defenders #6, 8-11 |
| Defenders Epic Collection: The Six-Fingered Hand (vol.6) | Defenders #92, 98-101, 107 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders vol.9 | Defenders #92, 98-101 |
| Defenders Epic Collection: Ashes, Ashes… (vol.7) | Defenders #112-115, 122-124 New Defenders #125 |
| Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Coming of Galactus (vol.3) Fantastic Four vs Galactus Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four vol.5 Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby vol.1 Silver Surfer: The Coming of Galactus | Fantastic Four #48-50 |
| Fantastic Four Omnibus vol.2 Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans | Fantastic Four #48-50, 55-60 |
| Fantastic Four: Behold… Galactus! | Fantastic Four #48-50, 74-77, 120-123, 242-244 |
| Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Mystery of the Black Panther (vol.4) | Fantastic Four #55-61 Fantastic Four Annual #5 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four vol.6 | Fantastic Four #55-60 |
| Doctor Doom Epic Collection: Enter… Doctor Doom (vol.1) | Fantastic Four #57-60 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four vol.7 | Fantastic Four #61 Fantastic Four Annual #5 |
| Fantastic Four Omnibus vol.3 | Fantastic Four #61, 72, 74-77 Fantastic Four Annual #5 |
| Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Name is Doom (vol.5) Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four vol.8 | Fantastic Four #72, 74-77 |
| Fantastic Four Epic Collection: Battle of the Behemoths (vol.7) Fantastic Four Omnibus vol.4 Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four vol.12 | Fantastic Four #120-123 |
| Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Crusader Syndrome (vol.9) Fantastic Four Omnibus vol.5 Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four vol.15 | Fantastic Four #155-157 |
| Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus vol.1 Fantastic Four: The Trial of Galactus Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne vol.4 Greatest Villains of the Fantastic Four | Fantastic Four #259-261 |
| Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Dream is Dead (vol.19) | Fantastic Four #324-325 |
| Hulk by Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness Omnibus Hulk: Hulk No More OHC Hulk by Jeph Loeb – The Complete Collection vol.1 Hulk vol.3: Hulk No More | Hulk #10-12 |
| Hulk vs the Marvel Universe Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: The Hulk Must Die (vol.2) Incredible Hulk Omnibus vol.1 Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk vol.3 | Tales to Astonish #92-93 |
| Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: To Hunt the Hulk (vol.10) Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk vol.16 | Incredible Hulk #250 |
| Secret Wars Battleworld Box Set Secret Wars II Omnibus | Avengers #266 Secret Wars II #9 |
| Secret Wars II | Secret Wars II #9 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four vol.22 Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus vol.1 | Silver Surfer (1982) #1 |
| Evolutionary War Omnibus | Silver Surfer Annual (1988) #1 |
| Atlantis Attacks Omnibus | Silver Surfer Annual (1988) #2 |
| Marvel Universe: Time and Time Again | Silver Surfer Annual (2018) #1 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner vol.5 Namor the Sub-Mariner Epic Collection: Titans Three (vol.3) | Sub-Mariner #34-35 |
| Marvels Companion | Tales of the Marvels: Blockbuster #1 |
| Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor vol.10 Mighty Thor Omnibus vol.3 Thor Epic Collection: The Fall of Asgard (vol.5) | Thor #192-193 |
| Blade: The Early Years Omnibus Marvel Masterworks: The Tomb of Dracula vol.5 Tomb of Dracula Omnibus vol.1 Tomb of Dracula – The Complete Collection vol.4 | Tomb of Dracula #50 |
| Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man – The Complete Collection | Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #4-6 |
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