The Silver Surfer 1968 #7 - 6.0 - $35.00
Victor Frankenstein's heir creates a duplicate Silver Surfer as his ultimate monster.
Alan Swan volunteers to undertake a one-way mission to the center of the Earth.
On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
- The Heir of Frankenstein! - Sal Buscema inks per Nick Caputo, 2006. Michael Malliot's John Buscema index also credits Sal. Previous indexer credited John Buscema. Brunner colors per biblio in The Brunner Mystique.
- - Inside front cover. Ad for body building products.
- The Heir of Frankenstein! - In the letters page of Sub-Mariner #19 Roy Thomas notes that Bill Everett was colorist for "recent issues" of the Silver Surfer.
- - Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co. on top half of page between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
- - Advertisement for various gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen. Appears on lower half of page, between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
- Polaris Nuclear Sub - Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products. Ad located on top half of page between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
- I'll Make You a Master of Karate - Advertisement for book on learning Karate. Located on lower half of page between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
- - Ad for stick-on facial hair from Masculiner Co. On top half of page between pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence.
- - Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence on lower half of page.
- - Ad seeking sales people for The Power Twister, located between pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence.
- - Illustrated ad for "Magic Art Reproducer" for $1.98 from Norton Products, New York, N.Y. Located between pages 28 and 29 of previous story sequence.
- - Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items and back-issue comic books. Located between pages 37 and 38 of previous story sequence.
- - Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist. Located between pages 39 and 40 of previous story sequence.
- I, the Gargoyle - A retelling of "I, the Gargoyle!" by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #12 (May 1962).
- - Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
- - Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items, stamps, and back-issue comic books. Located between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
- - Offer for 15-volume set of books containing photographs of silent movie stars from Cadillac Publishing Co. Between pages 7 and 8 of previous story sequence.
- - On top portion of page
- - Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage, on lower half of page.
- - Letters from John Stewart II, Charles Oldham, Paul Snyder, Rick Brown & Roy Wortman, Tim Sullivan, Don Recchia; includes image from #5 and ?Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom?
- - Ad for the Famous Artists School.
- - Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
- - Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
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