{"product_id":"marvel-masterworks-the-silver-surfer-vol-1-remasterworks-isbn-9781302956042","title":"Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer Vol. 1 [Remasterworks]","description":"\u003cb\u003eBack in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material, the original Marvel Masterworks return at last., this time with the start of a spacefaring legend, the Silver Surfer!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Silver Surfer \u003c\/i\u003eranks among the greatest Marvel comics of all time. Stan Lee’s socially-charged scripts and John Buscema’s sublimely powerful artwork made the series and the character global icons. This \u003ci\u003eMarvel Masterworks \u003c\/i\u003ewill reveal the Surfer’s origin, unleash alien invasions, introduce the utterly evil icon Mephisto and feature what is considered by many to be the most beautifully rendered story in Marvel history, \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Surfer \u003c\/i\u003e#4’s epic war with Thor! These double-length issues explore complexities of humankind as the Surfer grapples with his own existential inner turmoil. Also including the Surfer’s first solo adventure from the pages of \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four Annual\u003c\/i\u003e #5. This edition features an all-new restoration from original artwork and the highest-quality sources in Marvel’s archive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOLLECTING: THE SILVER SURFER (1968) #1-6 and material from THE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL (1963) #5 and NOT BRAND ECHH (1967) #13Writer\/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\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.","brand":"Marvel Universe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300352544997,"sku":"NP9781302956042","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781302956042.jpg?v=1767732318","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/marvel-masterworks-the-silver-surfer-vol-1-remasterworks-isbn-9781302956042","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}