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Issue: The Silver Surfer #9
Publication Date: October 1969
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/19/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
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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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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..To Steal the Surfer's Soul!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero, supernatural
The Silver Surfer; The Flying Dutchman
Reprinting
FlagSilver Surfer #28 published January 1992
FlagEssential Silver Surfer #1 [1st Printing] published February 1998
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2003
FlagSilver Surfer Omnibus #1 [Regular Cover] published January 2007
FlagMarvel Gold: Estela Plateada de Stan Lee y John Buscema #[nn] published April 2010
FlagUncanny Tales #75 published January 1971
as ..To Steal the Surfer's Soul! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagFantasy Masterpieces #9 [Direct] published August 1980
as To Steal the Surfer's Soul! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #19 published November 1991
as The Silver Surfer #9 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer #2 published July 2010
as The Silver Surfer #9 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer #2 published July 2010
as Silver Surfer #9: Unedited cover art in black-and-white. [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo); Frank Zane (photo); Larry Scott (photo)
Secret muscle building "tools"
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Inside front cover. Ad for body building products.
..To Steal the Surfer's Soul!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero, supernatural
The Silver Surfer; Mephisto (villain); The Flying Dutchman (villain, death)
As we saw last issue, Mephisto, lord of the lower depths, has ordered the ghostly Flying Dutchman to Earth once more...
Mephisto uses the ghost of the Flying Dutchman to try and take down the Surfer.
Reprinting
FlagEssential Silver Surfer #1 [1st Printing] published February 1998
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2003
FlagSilver Surfer Omnibus #1 [Regular Cover] published January 2007
FlagMarvel Gold: Estela Plateada de Stan Lee y John Buscema #[nn] published April 2010
FlagFantasy Masterpieces #9 [Direct] published August 1980
as To Steal the Surfer's Soul! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #19 published November 1991
as ..To Steal the Surfer's Soul! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSilver Surfer #28 published January 1992
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer #2 published July 2010
as ..To Steal the Surfer's Soul! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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In the letters page of Sub-Mariner #19 Roy Thomas notes that Bill Everett was colorist for "recent issues" of the Silver Surfer.
The Race to Danger

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
sports, teen
Bobby; Jim Driscoll
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1
Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 3 and 4.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Magic world of surprises & mystery
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0.5
Ad for novelty items from the American Circle Corp., located on top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Subject Matter
I’ll make you a master of karate
Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Miscellaneous
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Between story pages 6 and 7 on lower half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Look, fellows!
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine.
Located between story pages 6 and 7.
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Item: You asked for it - and even if you didn't, you've got it!
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Includes:Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
Located between story pages 9 and 10.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Captain America; Hulk; Iron Man; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; Thor; Dr. Doom; Daredevil
Exciting new club Marvelmania International
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Miscellaneous
0.6
Ad for membership to Marvelmania.
Located between story pages 9 and 10.
Super Saturday on ABC

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
ABC’s Super Saturday Club
Casper the Friendly Ghost; Smokey Bear; Cattanooga Cats; Hot Wheels; Sky Hawks; Hardy Boys; Fantastic Voyage; Gulliver
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Miscellaneous
3
Advertisement for Saturday morning cartoon lineup on ABC Television for the season starting September 6, 1969. Also advertisement for ABC's Super Saturday Club. Located between story pages 11 and 12.
Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Get the biggest comic book cover you’ve ever seen... and you are on it!!
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Miscellaneous
2
A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products including back-issue comics.
Located between story pages 16 and 17.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Did you know that the people who make little “Matchbox” models make big “Matchbox” models, too?
Ad for King-Size Matchbox models.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Located on top half of page, between story pages 19 and 20.
Shop By Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Draw the first day!
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Various ads for stamps companies and other items. Appears between story pages 19 and 20 on lower half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Santa Claus
Do you need extra money?
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad for the Cheerful Card Company.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Norman Rockwell
We're looking for people who like to draw
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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