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55Late September 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Silver Surfer #55

Marvel · Late September 1991

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Identification plate

Series
Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#55
Publication date
Late September 1991
Key date
1991-09-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Adam Warlock, Hulk, Mephisto.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Universe According to Thanoscover1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Ron LimCaptain America, Logan, Eric Masterson, Peter Parker, Norrin Radd, Steve Rogers, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Thanos, Thor, Adam Warlock, Wolverine
1The Universe According to Thanos Part One: Genesiscomic story22script: Ron Marz; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Tom Christopher; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakBruce Banner, Captain America, Cloak, Cyclops, Arthur Douglas, Drax the Destroyer, Firelord, Galactus, Galan, Hulk Death, Iron Man, Tyrone Johnson, Logan, Eric Masterson

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP; barcode 07148602664811
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602664815

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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Sources

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