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Silver Surfer comics

Silver Surfer first appeared in Fantastic Four #48, cover-dated March 1966, from Marvel Comics, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. His own series began with Silver Surfer #1 in August 1968.

First appearance
Fantastic Four #48
Cover date
March 1966
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Creators
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Silver Surfer #3

CGC 8.0 · Universal Blue

First appearance of Mephisto

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$1,390$1,834
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Silver Surfer #1

CBCS 8.5 · Verified Signature

First issue of the Silver Surfer's own series — signed by Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott

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$5,395
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Silver Surfer #1

CGC 6.0 · Universal Blue

Origin of the Silver Surfer and the Watchers

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$1,109$1,367
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Silver Surfer #3

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

First appearance of Mephisto

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$2,600
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Silver Surfer #1

CGC 6.5 · Universal Blue

Origin of the Silver Surfer and the Watchers

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$1,470$1,770
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Silver Surfer #4

CGC 8.0 · Universal Blue

Classic Silver Surfer vs Thor cover

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$1,357$1,978

Silver Surfer guides

First appearance, key issues and what drives the prices.

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  • Characters

    What is the first appearance of the Silver Surfer?

    The Silver Surfer first appeared in Fantastic Four #48, cover-dated March 1966, the first part of the Galactus Trilogy by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; Galactus makes his first (partial) appearance in the same issue. Kirby added the Surfer to the story unasked, as a herald for Galactus. The Surfer's own series began with Silver Surfer #1 in August 1968, with art by John Buscema.

    Updated Sep 14, 2026

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    What is the first appearance of Mephisto?

    Mephisto first appeared in Silver Surfer #3, cover-dated December 1968, by Stan Lee and John Buscema, tempting the exiled Surfer with a return to Zenn-La and his beloved Shalla-Bal. The issue is the most valuable in the 1968 Silver Surfer run after #1, and demand grew sharply in the early 2020s on speculation about the character's screen debut.

    Updated Sep 14, 2026

  • Key issues

    Silver Surfer (1968): a collector's guide to the 18-issue run

    Silver Surfer #1–18 (August 1968 – September 1970) is one of the most collected Silver Age runs: every issue is written by Stan Lee, the first seventeen are drawn by John Buscema and the last by Jack Kirby, and the run is short enough to complete. The keys are #1 (origin, 25-cent giant), #3 (first Mephisto) and #4 (Thor cover, the scarcest issue). Early issues are square-bound and chip at the spine, which makes high grades hard.

    Updated Sep 14, 2026