The Silver Surfer #7
Marvel Comics
United States
- Published
- August 1969
- Page count
- 68
- Cover price
- 0.25 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Silver Age size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/22912
Credits
- Editing
- Stan Lee, Editor
Issue contents
Cover
The Heir of Frankenstein!
(Silver Surfer)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Silver Surfer
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Dr. Frankenstein; Borgo
Credits
- Art
- John Buscema, penciller
- Sal Buscema, inker
- Colours
- Frank Brunner, colourist
- Text
- Sam Rosen, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
The Fantastic Four (Newton, 1975 series) #4 ([April 1975]) — Untitled
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The Silver Surfer Giant 100 Page Special (Newton, 1975?) ([1975?]) — Sky-Rider of the Spaceways! Silver Surfer
Notes
Sal Buscema inks per Nick Caputo, 2006. Michael Malliot's John Buscema index also credits Sal. Previous indexer credited John Buscema.
Brunner colors per biblio in The Brunner Mystique.
1"Secret muscle building "tools""
Featuring
- Feature
- Joe Weider
- Characters
- Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo); Larry Scott (photo)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Text
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Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for body building products.
2"Within the grim, grey walls of an ancient castle, towering above a fearful village, high in the lonely Alps, two silent figures enter a strange, forbidding laboratory..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Silver Surfer
- Genre
- Science fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Silver Surfer; Dr. Frankenstein (villain, first appearance); Borgo (villain, first appearance); Silver Surfer duplicate (villain, first appearance, death); Victor Frankenstein (cameo, flashback); Frankenstein's Monster (cameo, flashback); Shalla Bal (cameo flashback); Dr. Doom (cameo, flashback)
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [credited]
- Art
- John Buscema, penciller [credited]
- Sal Buscema, inker [credited]
- Colours
- Bill Everett , colourist
- Text
- Sam Rosen, letterer [credited]
Reprint history
Synopsis
Victor Frankenstein's heir creates a duplicate Silver Surfer as his ultimate monster.
Notes
In the letters page of Sub-Mariner #19 Roy Thomas notes that Bill Everett was colorist for "recent issues" of the Silver Surfer.
3"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"
Featuring
- Characters
- Boy; girl
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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- Text
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Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co. on top half of page between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
4"Magic world of surprises and mystery"
Featuring
- Feature
- American Circle Corp.
Credits
- Writing
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- Art
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- Editing
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Synopsis
Advertisement for various gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen.
Notes
Appears on lower half of page, between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Honor House Products
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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- Text
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Notes
Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids.
Ad located on top half of page between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Precise Publications
Credits
- Writing
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- Art
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Notes
Advertisement for book on learning Karate.
Located on lower half of page between pages 11 and 12 of previous story sequence.
7"Enjoy an exciting, romantic, impressive look anytime!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Masculiner Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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- Text
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Synopsis
Ad for stick-on facial hair!
Notes
On top half of page between pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence.
8"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"
Featuring
- Feature
- Grit
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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- Text
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Notes
Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence on lower half of page.
9"Every time you twist the Twister... it can put money in your pocket"
Featuring
- Feature
- Weider Distributors
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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- Text
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Notes
Ad seeking sales people for The Power Twister, located between pages 17 and 18 of previous story sequence.
10"Draw any person in one minute!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Magic Art Reproducer; Norton Products
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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Notes
Illustrated ad for "Magic Art Reproducer" for $1.98 from Norton Products, New York, N.Y.
Located between pages 28 and 29 of previous story sequence.
11"‘Comic fans’"
Credits
- Writing
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Notes
Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items and back-issue comic books. Located between pages 37 and 38 of previous story sequence.
12"Welcome to the wonderful, way-out world of Marvel madness!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (promo copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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Notes
Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
Located between pages 39 and 40 of previous story sequence.
13Featuring
- Feature
- The Watcher
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Alan Swan
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [credited]
- Art
- Howard Purcell, penciller [credited]
- Dan Adkins, inker [credited]
- Colours
- Bill Everett , colourist
- Text
- Jean Simek, letterer [credited]
Synopsis
Alan Swan volunteers to undertake a one-way mission to the center of the Earth.
Notes
A retelling of "I, the Gargoyle!" by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #12 (May 1962).
14"Shamed by your English?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Don Bolander Career Institute
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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- Text
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Notes
Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
15"Real flying models"
Credits
- Writing
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Notes
Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items, stamps, and back-issue comic books. Located between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
16"Classics of the silent screen"
Featuring
- Feature
- Classic Movie Library
Credits
- Writing
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- Art
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Synopsis
Offer for 15-volume set of books containing photographs of silent movie stars from Cadillac Publishing Co.
Notes
Between pages 7 and 8 of previous story sequence.
17"Face front. hero! This is one of Marvel’s big ones!"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Fantastic Four
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing; Invisible Girl]; Diablo
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- , scripter (promo copy)
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Chic Stone, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Sam Rosen, letterer
Notes
On top portion of page
18"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Thor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
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- Colours
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- Text
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Notes
Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage, on lower half of page.
19"Dear Messrs. Lee and Buscema, After reading "And Who Shall Mourn for Him?" in Silver Surfer #5, I decided to use a formal salutation because I feel I owe it to you."
Featuring
- Feature
- Who Speaks for the Surfer?
- Characters
- Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Al B. Harper
Credits
- Writing
- Roy Thomas , scripter
- Art
- John Buscema, penciller
- Sal Buscema, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Letters from John Stewart II, Charles Oldham, Paul Snyder, Rick Brown & Roy Wortman, Tim Sullivan, Don Recchia; includes image from #5 and “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom”
20"Do you have art talent worth developing?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Famous Artists School
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Ad for the Famous Artists School.
21"3 complete fishing outfits"
Credits
- Writing
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- Art
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- Text
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Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
22"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"
Credits
- Writing
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- Colours
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Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
Indicia
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