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Issue: The Silver Surfer #5
Publication Date: April 1969
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Issues: #5 of 18 Issues (27 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/14/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#1-7); saddle-stitched (#8-18)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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ORIGINAL COVER ART
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And Who Shall Mourn For Him?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): The Silver Surfer; The Stranger
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEssential Silver Surfer #1 [unnamed variant] published February 1998
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] published February 2005
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer Omnibus #1 [Regular Cover] published January 2007
In Issue: FlagMarvel Deluxe : Stan Lee #1 published October 2007
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold: Estela Plateada de Stan Lee y John Buscema #[nn] published April 2010
In Content Item: FlagL'Incredibile Devil #7 published July 1970
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #5 [Direct] published April 1980
as And Who Shall Mourn for Him? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #15 published September 1990
as The Silver Surfer #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSilver Surfer #26 published November 1991
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Klassik #2 published January 1998
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Roco
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover includes images from interior stories.
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--And Who Shall Mourn For Him?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): The Silver Surfer; Al Harper (death); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Stranger (villain);

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Mastermind; Toad; The Scarlet Witch [Wanda]; Quicksilver [Pietro]] (flashback); The X-Men [The Beast; Angel; Iceman] (flashback); Shalla Bal (vision)
First Line: Hey Stretcho... ain't that the alarm bell ringin'??
Synopsis: Surfer's attempts to break free of Galactus' barrier summon the Stranger who plants a bomb on earth designed to kill all life.
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In Issue: FlagFantask #4 published May 1969
In Issue: FlagFantask #5 published June 1969
In Issue: FlagNova #9 published October 1978
In Issue: FlagNova #10 published November 1978
In Issue: FlagEssential Silver Surfer #1 [unnamed variant] published February 1998
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] published February 2005
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer Omnibus #1 [Regular Cover] published January 2007
In Issue: FlagMarvel Deluxe : Stan Lee #1 published October 2007
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer #[nn] published May 2008
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold: Estela Plateada de Stan Lee y John Buscema #[nn] published April 2010
In Issue: FlagLe Surfer d'argent L'Intégrale #2 published ?
In Content Item: FlagL'Incredibile Devil #7 published July 1970
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Incredibile Devil #8 published August 1970
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Incredibile Devil #9 published August 1970
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #5 [Direct] published April 1980
as And Who Shall Mourn For Him? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #15 published September 1990
as --And Who Shall Mourn for Him? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Klassik #2 published January 1998
as And Who Shall Mourn For Him? / ...und wer wird um ihn trauern? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 39
Disclose Notes: In the letters page of Sub-Mariner #19 Roy Thomas notes that Bill Everett was colorist for "recent issues" of the Silver Surfer.

An editorial note refers to events that occurred in Hulk #89 and #90; however, the events took place in Tales to Astonish #89 and #90.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Draw any person in one minute!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This "magic art reproducer" will enable you to draw anything from real life, even if you can't draw a straight line, and it costs only $1.98! Sold by Norton Products.
Between pages 9 and 10 of ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Body builders; pretty girls
First Line: Look what's happening to the handsome muscular men on Muscle Beach, California!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads, with order coupon, for isometric device.
Between pages 13 and 14 of ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
Between pages 15 and 16 of ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Classics of the silent screen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Offer for 15 volume set of books containing photographs of silent movie stars from Cadillac Publishing Co.
Between pages 19 and 20 of ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We pay $100.00 for only 59 Lincoln pennies
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
Occupies top half of page between pages 28 and 29 of ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Magic world of surprises & mystery
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for miscellaneous gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen.
Occupies lower half of page between pages 28 and 29 of ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be the one who “makes” every party!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for booklet telling you how to play the piano, accordion, or guitar. Located between pages 34 and 35 of ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Fox Mini Bike
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelties and comic books, located between pages 36 and 37 of the ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022.. Located between pages 38 and 39 of the ‘Silver Surfer’ story.
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Run, Roco, Run!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Uatu the Watcher (narrator); Roco
First Line: Got to keep running... anything is better than spending the rest of my life in a Jupiter prison!
Synopsis: A career criminal travels to Jupiter to live as he has heard that the judges there are soft on crime.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: A retelling of "Run, Rocky, Run!" drawn by Bob Forgione in Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #26 (December 1961).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits given to you!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various thumbnail advertisements for various products including stamps, novelties and comic books, located between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Boy
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between pages 7 and 8 of previous story sequence, on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 4 new "finds for coin collectors
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between pages 7 and 8 of previous story sequence, on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; X-Men [Angel; Marvel Girl; Beast; Iceman; Cyclops]; Awesome Android
First Line: Another Marvel masterpiece!
Synopsis: Promo ad for Marvel Collectors’ Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #20 depicting its cover and advertised as on sale now.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Thor [Donald Blake; Thor Odinson]
First Line: Dear Stan and John, What a fantastically good issue Silver Surfer #3 was!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Bennet Marks, Marc Coleman, Mike O'Neal, Wendy Fletcher, Alan Kavner, Mark Griswold & Mike Mahaney.
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Missile Tank

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Only $6.98
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 20 course home study program
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Three small ads on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: If you need extra money and you know just 10 people...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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