Publishers / Marvel / Silver Surfer Annual (1988) / #4
41991
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Silver Surfer Annual #4

Marvel · 1991 · on sale 1991

Origin: Norrin Radd1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Silver Surfer Annual (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
1991
Key date
1991-00-00
On-sale date
1991
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.90 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0In Battle with the Guardians of the Galaxycover1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Ron LimVance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Stakar Ogord, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
1The Korvac Quest Part 3table of contents1pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Ralph Cabrera; colors: Tom VincentSilver Surfer
2The Origin of the Silver Surfercomic story3script: Ron Marz; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Jim Sanders; colors: R. Witterstaetter; letters: Ken BruzenakGalactus, Galan, Norrin Radd Origin, Silver Surfer Origin
3The Price of Paradisecomic story30script: Ron Marz; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Ralph Cabrera; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakVance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Stakar Ogord, Norrin Radd, Shalla-Bal, Silver Surfer, Starhawk, Martinex T'Naga, Yondu Udonta, Yondu
4First Lovecomic story6script: Ron Marz; pencils: Steve Carr; inks: John Beatty; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakEros
5Dawningcomic story10script: Ron Marz; pencils: Dale Eaglesham; inks: Pat Redding; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken BruzenakFu Manchu, M'Nai, Midnight Sun, Norrin Radd, Shang-Chi, Silver Surfer, Zheng Zu
6Silver Surfer Pin-Up Galleryillustration7pencils: Joe Brozowski; inks: Joe BrozowskiSilver Surfer
7-illustration1pencils: Kevin Maguire; inks: Bob WiacekDefenders [Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner; Valkyrie]
8-illustration1pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus JansonSilver Surfer; Galactus
9-illustration1pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe JuskoSilver Surfer; Nova
10-illustration2pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Al WilliamsonSilver Surfer
11-illustration1pencils: Denys Cowan
12-illustration1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Mike Zeck

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 07148602175904

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino #1
ISBN 978-0785184201		2014On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90439-5		2017On eBay ›
The Infinity Gauntlet
ISBN 978-1-302-90711-2		2017On eBay ›
Homecoming
ISBN 978-1-302-96518-1		2025On eBay ›

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Sources

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