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Issue: Silver Surfer Epic Collection #4
Publication Date: January 2022
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Issues: #4 of 10 Issues (12 Printings)
Title: Parable
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Parental Advisory for strong language & content
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/22/2022
Volume: 4
Pages: 508
ISBN: 9781302932329
UPC/EAN: 978130293232954499
Price: $56.25 CAD
$44.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Parental Advisory for strong language & content
Content Items: 63 (26 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy; cardstock cover
Binding: softcover; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

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Title Page and Credits

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The Evolutionary War [Part Three]

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Adam

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Character(s): Celestials (flashback)
Synopsis: The High Evolutionary tasks the Eternals with mapping the Silver Surfer's DNA. Interfering with a battle between SS and the Super-Skrull, the Eternals return the two to earth to complete their mission. The Surfer ends up freeing his old foe and showing the Eternals the error of their ways.
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Disclose Notes: The Evolutionary War continued from The Punisher Annual (Marvel, 1988 series) #1.
The Evolutionary War continues in The New Mutants (Marvel, 1984 series) #4.
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Moth to the Flame

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Synopsis: Nova discovers that Galactus is dying and calls the Surfer for help.
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Mantis

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Synopsis: Mantis awakens on Earth, finding herself living another life and decides to seek out the Avengers for help.
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Character(s): Kylor; Ripan; Aptak; Skrulls
First Line: A Series of Ron Lim Pinups-- starting with our spaceborn star!
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The Men, the Mine, the Mountain (Chapter 3)

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Synopsis: Herbert receives assistance from a mysterious figure who provides laborers for the construction of his facility on Mount Wundagore.
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Evil Lurks Beyond the Black Hole!

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Three into Nothing Goes...

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Synopsis: Surfer heads to earth to collect Reed and Sue and brings them along with (in a dubious parenting choice) Franklin to the dying Galactus who seems to be expiring from Elder indigestion (he ate five of them a few issues ago). Our heroes enter a black hole which teleports them to a magic dimension where they confront the three Elders who did not get swallowed by the planet eater. Sue is overcome by the evil Malice persona.
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The Invisible Woman...Possessed by the Soul Gems!

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Malice: A Four Thought

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Synopsis: The Surfer has to contend with Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman being corrupted by soul gems while the trio tries to escape from the magical limbo in which they are trapped. Their real opponent is revealed, the In-Betweener.
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Resurrection

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Synopsis: The Surfer and his allies escape from the magical limbo realm but the In-Betweener comes with them bent on conquest. Galactus expels the Elders he swallowed and, feeling a bit better, decides to take on his counterpart, the In-Betweener.
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Marvel Fanfare #39 Pinup

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Galactus vs. the In-Betweener! 'Nuff said!

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Heavyweights

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Synopsis: The Surfer, half of the FF and the Elders all pitch in with Galactus as he battles for the fate of the universe against the In-Betweener.
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Vs. Firelord!

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Playing with Matches

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Aftermatch

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... Fear Itself

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Character(s): an asteroid eater from Denak IV
First Line: The great beast chews slowly on the metallic alloys of the asteroid, savoring the tangy elements which give it sustenance.
Synopsis: The Fear Eater tries to feed off of the Silver Surfer.
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Marvel Fanfare #39 Pinup

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Silver Surfer Returns Home to Zenn-La...

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You Say You Want Obliteration!

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First Line: A short time ago, somewhere beyond the Crab Nebula...
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Monsters from the Ego

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Enter: The Silver Surfer!

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A Christmas Tale

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Character(s): L'ai Sau
Synopsis: The Fantastic Four, Mantis, and the Silver Surfer battle Kang.
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Character(s): a dragon alien
First Line: To stop my killing, Surfer-- --You must kill me!
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Alien!

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First Line: Somewhere dark and cold a silvery shadow sparkles 'cross the sunless sky--!
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Atlantis Attacks! [Chapter One]

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How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth

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Character(s): Dreaming Celestial (cameo)
Synopsis: Ghaur battles the Silver Surfer while telling him his origin story. He then travels to Earth, meets up with Llyra, and plots to gain the power of the Serpent Crown.
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How the Silver Surfer's Powers Work

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Cosmic Awareness Comparisons

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An Informal Tour of the Universe

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Character(s): Kree; Skrulls; The Brood
Synopsis: Reed explains the nature of the universe to his son.
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Buried Treasure

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Shooting Star

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The Saga of the Serpent Crown Part 1: Creation

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Synopsis: As demons overwhelm the young Earth, Gaea gives birth to Atum, who slays most of the demons and drives others from the planet.
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Introduction

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Judgment Day

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First Line: Sights no human eye can see... I have beheld!
Synopsis: Mephisto lures Nova into his realm as a means to capture the Silver Surfer but by doing so he attracts the ire of Galactus.
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[untitled]

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Parable

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Character(s): Silver Surfer; Galactus; Colton Candell; Elyna Candell
Synopsis: The Silver Surfer is a street person on Earth when Galactus arrives and proclaims himself God and tells everyone to have a good time.
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Parable Part 2

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Character(s): Silver Surfer; Galactus; Colton Candell; Elyna Candell; Emma; President of the United States; Secretary General
Synopsis: The Silver Surfer decides to fight back and reveals Galactus as an opportunist.
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Character(s): Willie Lumpkin; Boomer
First Line: Well, chum, I'll bet you can't wait to get back to the post office!
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Promotional Art by Ron Lim and Article Excerpt

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Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer House Ad

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Silver Surfin' USA!

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1988 Marvel Press Poster

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Silver Surfer: Parable HC (1988) Introduction

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The Making of the Silver Surfer

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Silver Surfer: Parable HC (1988) Cover

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Silver Surfer: Parable TPB (1998) Back Cover

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Silver Surfer: Parable Premiere HC (2012) Cover

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The Silver Surfer #2, Page 21 Art

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Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer Unused Cover Art

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Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer Cover

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