Why it's Hot:
- Final issue of the original Silver Surfer series.
- First battle between the Silver Surfer and the Inhumans. (Key Collector Comics)
- Writer: Stan Lee.
- Cover Artist: Jack Kirby & Herb Trimpe
- Published by Marvel Comics in September 1970.
Synopsis:
The Surfer Fights Alone Against... The Unbeatable Inhumans!
After a confrontation with S.H.I.E.L.D., the Silver Surfer crash-lands in the territory of the Inhumans. Immediately, he is attacked by members of the Inhuman Royal Guard, including Skybreaker, Leonus, Stallior, and Timberius. Though he fends them off, the encounter is part of a larger scheme orchestrated by the villainous Maximus.
Seeking refuge, the Surfer ventures to the Great Refuge, home of the Inhumans. Upon arrival, he is met by Black Bolt, who signals him to land. However, misunderstanding his intentions, Medusa and Karnak attack, temporarily subduing him. This act displeases Black Bolt, but the situation escalates when Maximus launches an assault.
As the battle unfolds, the Surfer is accused of collusion with Maximus. Determined to clear his name, he fights his way out, retrieves his board from Lockjaw, and departs. Black Bolt pursues but cannot match the Surfer's speed. Reflecting on his experiences, the Surfer resolves to no longer hold back, embracing the savage nature of the world he inhabits.
