{"product_id":"silver-surfer-omnibus-vol-1-john-buscema-first-issue-cover-new-printing-2-hardcover-by-stan-lee","title":"Silver Surfer Omnibus Vol. 1 John Buscema First Issue Cover [New Printing 2] Hardcover by Stan Lee","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eMarvel Universe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2025-05-13)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e576\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781302963583\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e1621.62\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e28.32 x 19.41 x 3.12\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe earliest solo adventures of the Silver Surfer, considered by many to be the greatest cosmic sci-fi comics of all time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorrin Radd sacrificed himself to save his planet and his true love Shalla-Bal from the world-devourer Galactus — but the price was servitude as mighty Galactus’ herald, the Silver Surfer! Now, exiled on Earth, the Surfer struggles to understand the beauty and humanity of mortal men and nobly seeks to heal the rifts that separate man from his brothers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR, the Silver Surfer embodies Lee’s socially conscious writing and Kirby’s mind-blowing cosmic concepts — and here he is joined by another creator who grants him a soul-wrenching humanity: The one and only John Buscema! Experience staggering and unique tales as mankind is explored through the eyes of an outsider. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOLLECTING: Silver   Surfer (1968) 1-18; material from Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 5, Not Brand   Echh (1967) 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003eWriter\/editor   \u003cb\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (1922-2018) made   comic-book history together with Jack Kirby in 1961 with Fantastic Four #1. The monumental   popularity of its new style inspired Lee to develop similarly themed   characters — including the Hulk and X-Men with Kirby, Spider-Man and Doctor   Strange with Steve Ditko, and Daredevil with Bill Everett. After shepherding   his creations through dozens of issues — in some cases a hundred or more —   Lee allowed other writers to take over, but he maintained steady editorial   control. Eventually, he helped expand Marvel into a multimedia empire. In   recent years, his frequent cameo appearances in Marvel’s films established   Lee as one of the world’s most famous faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy   Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e joined the Marvel Bullpen as a writer and editor   under Stan Lee, scripting key runs of nearly every title of the time: Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, Thor, X-Men and more. He wrote the first   10 years of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian and Savage Sword of Conan; and launched such series as Defenders, Iron Fist,   Invaders and Warlock. At DC, he developed All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc. and related titles,   proving instrumental in reviving the Golden Age Justice Society of America.   Thomas later became editor of Alter Ego, a magazine devoted to comic-book history, and co-scripted the   sword-and-sorcery films Fire and Ice and Conan the Destroyer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn   Buscema\u003c\/b\u003e (1927-2002) literally wrote the book on being a   Marvel artist — namely, How To Draw Comics the   Marvel Way — and few were better qualified. His   career dated back to the Timely\/Atlas era of the late ’40s and early ’50s.   Soon after beginning the Marvel Age of Comics, Stan Lee recruited Buscema   from the advertising field to the Marvel Bullpen. Buscema followed a long run   on Avengers with the   long-anticipated first Silver Surfer series. He subsequently succeeded Jack Kirby on Fantastic Four, Thor and other titles. By the time   of his retirement in 1996, Buscema had penciled nearly every Marvel title —   including his personal favorite, Conan the   Barbarian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn Jacob Kurtzberg in 1917 to Jewish-Austrian parents on New   York’s Lower East Side, \u003cb\u003eJack Kirby\u003c\/b\u003e came of age at the birth of the American comic book industry.   Beginning his career during the rising tide of Nazism, Kirby and fellow   artist Joe Simon created the patriotic hero Captain America. Cap’s exploits   on the comic book page entertained millions of American readers at home and   inspired U.S. troops fighting the enemy abroad. When World War II ended, the   public’s interest in super heroes waned; Kirby turned his artistic talents   during the 1950s to other genres, such as monsters, Westerns and crime — as   well as the first-of-its-kind Young Romance Comics. In 1961, Kirby returned to super heroes to illustrate what   would become the defining issue in Marvel Comics history: Fantastic Four #1. Written by Stan   Lee, the team’s debut revolutionized the industry overnight. In contrast to   the staid artwork of his predecessors, Kirby’s illustrations seemed to leap   off the page with eye-popping action and drama. For the next decade, Kirby   and Lee would introduce a mind-boggling array of new characters — including   the Avengers, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, the Silver Surfer and the X-Men.   Taken together, Kirby’s groundbreaking work with Lee formed the foundation of   the Marvel Universe. In the early 1970s, Kirby moved to DC Comics, where his   boundless creativity continued. He returned to Marvel in 1975, writing and   illustrating Captain America and introducing his final major concept, the Eternals. With   the explosion of TV animation during the 1980s, Kirby’s talents turned to the   small screen. Comic fans quickly recognized his work on such series as Thundarr the Barbarian and Turbo Teen. Kirby died in 1994, but   his influence on the comic book industry is as strong as ever. His work has   inspired a generation of professional artists and modern writers who continue   to explore his vast universe of concepts and characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring   the 1960s, when males dominated the industry, \u003cb\u003eMarie   Severin\u003c\/b\u003e earned the respect of her peers with her   seemingly limitless talents in every facet of comic-book production — from   penciling to inking to lettering to coloring. Her earliest recorded work was   for EC Comics in 1949, and she went on to contribute coloring across the   famous publisher’s line before moving to Marvel’s predecessor Atlas Comics.   In the Silver Age of comics, Severin made her mark in the Bullpen, drawing   the adventures of Doctor Strange and becoming the company’s head colorist   before going on to concentrate on penciling. Her extensive contribution to   Marvel across a wide array of titles includes providing the original design   for Spider-Woman. Severin was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of   Fame in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46555439595681,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781302963583","price":112.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781302963583.jpg?v=1781788291","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/silver-surfer-omnibus-vol-1-john-buscema-first-issue-cover-new-printing-2-hardcover-by-stan-lee","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}