What is the First Silver Surfer Comic Book?

Values of the first Silver Surfer comic book, classic covers and crossover appearances

Like many Marvel Comics characters, the Silver Surfer didn't appear on the cover of his first comic book.

Did you know that Silver Surfer first appeared in a Fantastic Four issue?

Do you have a sense of how much his first cover appearances fetch when they sell?

What about the Silver Surfer 1968 series?

Have you seen the classic Thor vs Silver Surfer cover? What about Silver Surfer vs other superheroes and super-villains?

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Part One: First Silver Surfer Comic Book Appearances

Fantastic Four #48
First Galactus and Silver Surfer

Lowest price $350

Average price $2,000

Record price $108,000

Very few Fantastic Four issues are as hugely important as this one.

The Silver Surfer is going to touch many corners of the MCU and has been a giant part of Marvel for decades now.

You'll notice that Silver Surfer is not on the front of this comic book. He is the Herald of Galactus, but he would have to wait for one more issue before readers could see him on the cover.

Fantastic Four #49
First Silver Surfer cover

Lowest price $300

Average price $900

Record price $192,000

A much tougher book, especially in high grade, than FF#48.

Features an all-black cover and the first cover appearance of the Silver Surfer.

Yes, the Surfer appears on the cover of FF#49, but it's far from a classic cover for him. That would come in the very next issue...

Fantastic Four #50
Classic Silver Surfer cover

Lowest price $100

Average price $600

Record price $44,000

Combining a quintessential Silver Surfer cover image with a chocolate-brown cover which shows wear badly, this issue is a great favorite with collectors and tough in higher grades.

Now we're talking! This is the first Silver Surfer comic book which could be called a classic cover. There would be many more in the future, as his popularity with readers grew.

Fantastic Four #55
Thing vs Silver Surfer; 4th Surfer appearance

Lowest price $50

Average price $175

Record price $18,500

This is the 4th appearance of the Silver Surfer. We round up other covers featuring him below.

Part Two: Classic Silver Surfer Covers

Tales to Astonish #93
Classic Silver Surfer cover

Lowest price $75

Average price $300

Record price $13,600

This classic Hulk vs Silver Surfer cover is very collectible.

Silver Surfer #4
Classic Silver Surfer vs Thor comic

Lowest price $100

Average price $700

Record price $66,000

Some comic book images are iconic. This Thor vs Silver Surfer battle cover is a nailed-on classic of the Silver Age of comics. It will always be in demand.

Silver Surfer #44
1st Infinity Gauntlet

Lowest price $5

Average price $20

Record price $200

The moment that led to Thanos snapping his fingers and wishing away half the universe began with this issue, when the Infinity Gauntlet is discovered for the first time.

Part Three: Silver Surfer Appearances in Other Comic Books

Defenders #2
Silver Surfer crossover

Lowest price $10

Average price $70

Record price $1,500

Incredible Hulk #250
Silver Surfer appearance

Lowest price $5

Average price $30

Record price $220

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