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52Early August 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Silver Surfer #52

Marvel · Early August 1991

Death of A'Lars2 variantsStoryline: The Infinity Gauntlet
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Identification plate

Series
Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#52
Publication date
Early August 1991
Key date
1991-08-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: A'Lars, Eros, Mentor.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0While a Universe Tremblescover1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Tom ChristopherArthur Douglas, Drax the Destroyer, Firelord, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Thanos, Pyreus Kril
1The Hero in Absencecomic story22script: Ron Marz; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Tom Christopher; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakA'Lars Death, Captain America, Cloak, Arthur Douglas, Drax the Destroyer, Eros Death, Firelord, Iron Man, I.S.A.A.C., Tyrone Johnson, Logan, Eric Masterson, Mentor Death, Namor
2-in-house column1script: Stan Lee, John Romita, Barry Dutter; pencils: John Romita, Rick Parker; inks: John Romita, Rick ParkerDan Cuddy, Tom DeFalco, Danny Fingeroth, Suzanne Gaffney, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Harras, Mike Higgins, Stan Lee, Peter Parker, Mike Rockwitz, John Romita Sr., Spider-Man, Nel Yomtov
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602664808
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602664811

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Infinity Gauntlet
ISBN 978-1-302-90711-2		2017On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5468-6		2014On eBay ›
Infinity Gauntlet Crossovers2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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