Silver Surfer #11

Title: Silver Surfer

Issue Number: 11

Publisher: Marvel

Publication Date: December 1969

Era: Silver Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist/Penciler: John Buscema

Cover Artist: John Buscema; inks by Dan Adkins

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 15¢ U.S. Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Shalla-Bal appearance; first appearances of the General and El Capitan; classic John Buscema cover.

UPC: None

Page Count: 36 pages including covers

Country: United States

Language: English

Paper Type: Newsprint

Condition: Used

Grade (Conservative RAW): VG to VG/FN (VG/VG-FN)

Complete: Yes; cover attached at both staples. Centerfold is detached from both staples but present.

CONDITION NOTES: Very attractive copy with excellent front-cover color and gloss, particularly the deep black background. Front cover has light spine stress with several small color-breaking marks, minor edge wear, light corner wear, and some wear at the spine ends. Back cover has age toning, light handling wear, and minor edge/corner wear. Interior pages have typical age toning. Centerfold is completely detached from both staples but is present and intact. No major pieces missing from the covers.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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