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1December 1979
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Fantasy Masterpieces #1

Marvel · December 1979 · on sale 1979-09-01

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Identification plate

Series
Fantasy Masterpieces (Marvel, 1979 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
December 1979
Key date
1979-12-00
On-sale date
1979-09-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Origin of the Silver Surfer!cover1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoia; letters: Sam RosenSilver Surfer
1The Origin of the Silver Surfer!comic story34script: Stan Lee; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Sam RosenSilver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Shalla Bal; Galactus; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Doom

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860261712

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-6382-4		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-4282-9		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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