The Zenn-La Collection
Silver Surfer 1

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Silver Surfer #1 Universal
Grade: 9.2
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE
Pedigree: Bowling Green
Certification #: 0905446010
Owner: Crazy Canuck

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: The Zenn-La Collection
Date Added: 4/12/2011
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Pedigree: Bowling Green

*Pedigree Background*
This collection consisted of full runs of marvel comics from 1961 to 1973. Most DC runs were found from the same time period, but significantly lower grades. Total collection size was 5000 books with some pre 1961 books. The entire collection was consigned to Jerry Weist when he was conducting regular Sotherby's auctions and all documented in 1999 catologue. Almost every book from 1968 on back has a small date stamp in blue or black on the front cover. Page quality was generally very good ranging from ow/w to white and all keys were mid to low grade. The collection was founded in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Purchase History: From Collector Society Board Member Namisqr

Rank: 4th

Story Title: "Origin of the Silver Surfer"

*Synopsis*
The Silver Surfer flies through Earth. He spots a spaceship crashing into an ocean and manages to save its pilot, who turns out to be John Jameson. The Surfer brings Jameson back to his fellow astronauts, but they think of the Surfer as an enemy an open fire on him. The battle follows the Surfer straight to China, where he decides to speed things up and manages to outmaneuver the soldiers.

Next, he recalls his first encounters with the Hulk and Dr. Doom. He also remembers his life on his birthplanet, Zenn-La, and his beloved girlfriend Shalla-Bal. Surfer also recalls how the planet was attacked by Galactus and how he made his pact to save the planet, and in exchange he would search new planets for him to feed on, as the Silver Surfer! And finally, Norrin remembers his encounter with the Fantastic Four and how they freed him from Galactus, but that he is now in exile here on Earth. But he promises not to give up and continue exploring.
  
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