{"product_id":"the-silver-surfer-1968-1-1795765","title":"The Silver Surfer 1968 #1 - 3.5 - $310.00","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Surfer remembers his origins and why he is now trapped on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Watcher recaps the story of why he and his people no longer interfere in other people's affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside front cover. Ad for body building products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - 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\".\r\nBetween pages 8 and 9 of previous story sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - House ad for Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 Series) #9 (August 1968), with cover shown, and advertised as \"On Sale Now!\".\r\nBetween pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - House ad for Fantastic Four #77.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Located on upper half of page between pages 30 and 31 of previous story sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.\r\nLocated on lower half of page between pages 30 and 31 of previous story sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Ad offering free booklet on \"How to Gain a Good Command of English\", located between story pages 36 and 37.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamps; Shop by Mail - Thumbnail classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Promo ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #77 showing cover and advertised as ?On sale now!?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - In-house advertisement for T-shirts, sweat shirts and The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit, from Marvel Comics Group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wonder of the Watcher! - Watcher's origin retold from [Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #53 (May 1964)][1]. \r\n\r\n[1]: https:\/\/www.comics.org\/issue\/18392\/#139638\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Located between pages 4 and 5 of previous story sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop by Mail - Thumbnail classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.\r\nBetween pages 6 and 7 of previous story sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMissile Firing Tank - Between pages 8 and 9 of previous story sequence, on upper half of page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Ad for U.S. coin catalog.\r\nBetween pages 8 and 9 of previous story sequence, on lower half of page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - House ad for the Amazing Spider-Man #63.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Back cover. Ad for plastic toy soldiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marvel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46306166931606,"sku":"CSAS1872I22101B1795765","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/5854\/5795\/files\/GCD22101_1d72ae6e-1ecb-4f91-adc9-969fa1699853.jpg?v=1783899431","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecomicsplace.com\/products\/the-silver-surfer-1968-1-1795765","provider":"Comics Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}