The Silver Surfer 1968 #1 - 4.5 - $480.00

The Silver Surfer #1 is seen briefly in the 1983 movie "Breathless" starring Richard Gere. The main character is clutching it while dancing and makes several complimentary comments about the appeal of the character. On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• The Origin of the Silver Surfer! - Cover inks credit from Sinnott's personal records. After examining the original art Nick Caputo suspects that Frank Giacoia provided additional brushwork on the Surfer and backgrounds.
• - Inside front cover. Ad for body building products.
• The Origin of the Silver Surfer! - Colorist credit supplied by Lee de Broff through the GCD Errors list, July 2008, and confirmed by the sale of the original color proofs at Heritage Auctions.
• - House ad for the Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 Series) #1 (July 1968), with cover shown (pre-painted version), and advertised as "On Sale Now". Between pages 8 and 9 of previous story sequence.
• - House ad for Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 Series) #9 (August 1968), with cover shown, and advertised as "On Sale Now!". Between pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence.
• - House ad for Fantastic Four #77.
• - Located on upper half of page between pages 30 and 31 of previous story sequence.
• - Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper. Located on lower half of page between pages 30 and 31 of previous story sequence.
• - Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English", located between story pages 36 and 37.
• - Promo ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #77 showing cover and advertised as ?On sale now!?
• - Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
• - In-house advertisement for T-shirts, sweat shirts and The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit, from Marvel Comics Group.
• The Wonder of the Watcher! - Watcher's origin retold from TALES OF SUSPENSE #53
• - Located between pages 4 and 5 of previous story sequence.
• Shop by Mail - Between pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.
• Missile Firing Tank - Between pages 8 and 9 of previous story sequence, on upper half of page.
• - Between pages 8 and 9 of previous story sequence, on lower half of page.
• - House ad for the Amazing Spider-Man #63.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
• - Back cover. Ad for plastic toy soldiers.