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Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 51

  • Issue #51
    Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) 51
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4511469010
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Wraparound cover art by John Buscema. The Great Terror, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Jack Abel; In a What If? tale that was originally slated as part of a Silver Surfer limited series, the Surfer is still trapped on earth and has to defend Mantis and her young son from the fury of Mangog. The Believer starring Nightmare, script by Dean Schreck, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Surfer/Galactus pin-up by Ron Lim. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 41,025; average paid circulation 50,300. 36 pgs. NOTE: This issue was originally slated to be the first issue in Silver Surfer (1987-1998 2nd Series). However, when the Powers that be at Marvel comics allowed writer Steve Englehart to lift the Surfer's exile on Earth, this issue was shelved and a brand new #1 was written. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $2.95.