The Zenn-La Collection
Silver Surfer 8

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Silver Surfer #8 Universal
Grade: 9.6
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Pedigree: Oakland
Certification #: 0029734012
Owner: Crazy Canuck

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: The Zenn-La Collection
Date Added: 1/14/2012
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Pedigree: Oakland

*Pedigree Background*
The Oakland collection is a rather large collection that surfaced in the late 90’s (at least 4,000 books), of mostly high grade superhero books from 1967 to 1972. Many collectors consider this collection a “warehouse find” as opposed to a pedigree collection.

This collection obviously originates from the city of Oakland, California. The original owner purchased the books from a local liquor store in exchange for racking the books for the store. He was always careful about how he handled the books, and being the first one with access to the books he was privileged to have the first crack at taking the copies he wanted. He actually wore gloves and used a clean towel as a place mat when handling the books outside of the store. The collection surfaced at Wonder Con in 1998, and three months later was purchased by two dealers; Mike Carbonaro of Neatstuff Collectibles primarily.

Purchase History: From Collector Society Board Member Ghost Town

Rank: 2nd

Story Title: "Now Strikes The Ghost"

*Synopsis*
Furious over his previous attempt to collect the Silver Surfer's soul having met failure, Mephisto decides to try once more. Appearing before an amateur mystic attempting to summon Mephisto, Mephisto then uses his power to summon the wandering ghost of Joost van Straaten, the legendary Flying Dutchman.

Mephisto uses his powers to transform the ghost of Joost into the Ghost, a super-powerful entity to battle the Silver Surfer in Mephisto's bid to collect the Surfer's goal. After taunting the Surfer with visions of Shalla-Bal, Mephisto then kills the mystic and sends the Ghost into the city to terrorize people in order to lure the Surfer to Earth for another battle.
  
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