Silver Surfer 50 Title splash DPS Ron Lim
Artists: Ron Lim (Penciller) , Tom Christopher (Inker)
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DescriptionOkay, so this one is quite the trip...I don't think I have to talk much about the art itself. Anyone who's a fan of Marvel's cosmic universe (or Space Marvel as my friend Jason calls it) recognizes this art and this issue. Silver Surfer 50 took place one month before the Infinity Gauntlet series started and this was a great issue. Surfer faces statue Thanos after thinking he was dead. Real Thanos controls this Thanos. When Thanos finally gets bored and the battle ends, surfer rushes to earth to tell the heroes Thanos is back and crashes through Dr. Strange's window and thus begins the infinity gauntlet storyline. This was also the final issue that Jim Starlin wrote the story for Surfer, and it shows. As good as Ron Marz was, there's a notable decline in storyline in the following issues (even if Lim's art stayed strong). Ron Lim took the Thanos art mantle from Jim Starlin and was amazing. I think the 3 best Thanos artists ever are Starlin, Perez and Lim. And I'm thrilled to have some of each in my collection. I saw this dps in a comment left in a Facebook post. I reached out to the commenter and asked if he'd sell it to me and he pretty much said "only if you blow me away with an offer." So I did. He bought this DPS in 1999 on eBay. He actually lost the auction (for 300 bucks!), but when the buyer didn't pay, he was offered a second chance buy and has had it ever since. Well now he has a huge chunk of cash for his kid's college funds. So it's a win-win. When we made the deal, it was on the condition I paid for it and picked it up in person. So I flew to Miramar Beach Florida, took an Uber straight to the bank to meet him, got 12 minutes of beautiful weather outside the bank waiting for my Uber back to the airport, and then took 2 more flights home. All in all 3 flights, 3 Ubers, 13 hours of travel and a lot of money. But so worth it! These pages will be on my wall for the next who-knows-how-many years. Thank you Terry! And thanks to my advisors (you know who you are) for helping enable me. (And thank you James for the scanning help.) Social/Sharing |
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M L 
Member Since 2015
3 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Pro Scan! The search, the journey, evading the hunters - well fought! EPIC image!
Waynerd Lu
Member Since 2012
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
A great pick up by a guy that OBVIOUSLY hates Silver Surfer and Thanos. :p I love the dialogue and presence of the one who worships death
Dave W
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Top flight page X3! If you are looking for a Stalin/Lim Surfer and Thanos page(s), this is among the best. Congrats and thanks for sharing the art and story - great stuff!
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Wow, Fisch. THAT is dedication to the score. Incredible story and this is clearly where it belongs now. Bravo!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
4 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Run and tell all of Space Marvels
This could take three flights
Think I need a Thanos to help me get things right
Hook me up a Uber solution
Cause this Fisch doesn't drive
We sat around Surfin' and watched the Facebook Live
Now, Lim lookin' to the thigh to save me
Starlin for a thigh of life
Starlin' for somethin' to help me board my flight
And I'm lookin' for a explaination
Lookin' cause art is double wide
Make my Wai gap home when I learn to thigh high
Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 3/31/2022
*Jaw drops* Holy mother of pearl! All I can think about right now is, "I'm not worthy!" EPIC!
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
"Did you... did you....also see - - THIS COMING!?!?!?!?!"
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
3 - Posted on 3/31/2022
I can give you a list of maybe a dozen comic books that were so huge to me when they came out that I can remember every detail of the buying experience. Silver Surfer #50 was one of the last times that happened. I remember the time of day I bought it (around 1:00 - I was off from school that day), the weather (sunny but unseasonably cool), who I was with, flipping through it while on line to pay, the sign at the register saying it was limited one per customer (the store owners underestimated the demand), showing my family the silver cover thinking it would somehow impress them the way it impressed me, and so on. That's my long-winded way of saying congrats on getting such an amazing piece! It's a wondrous thing to see!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Wow, this is legendary! I absolutely love the effort put into acquiring such an epic piece.
NSN Collection
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Statue Thanos is one scary dude.
He must double over in laughter when anyone complains about $50 for postage.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
What an E-P-I-C splash from a landmark Surfer book, amazing DPS Fisch!
Rob R
Member Since 2019
Forum Moderator
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Epic acquisition! Hard to add classic cosmic Marvels, but Fisch always finds a way.
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Great Great page. Next time take the family along and make it a vacation! Congrats on a super impressive score. Love the space background and Lion King style Thanos head in the sky.
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Great Great page. Next time take the family along and make it a vacation! Congrats on a super impressive score. Love the space background and Lion King style Thanos head in the sky.
R Shur
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Great story of how you obtained the piece! Reminds me of mine when i got my OCA Holy Grail. Although in my case no planes just a long trip in my car.
Excellent 2xSplash. IMHO a significantly nicer presentation piece than the gimmicky foil cover :)
Jordan Joanou
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Doesn't get much better than this.....cosmically good. Congrats on being the care-taker for this striking piece.
J L
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 3/31/2022
You are a dedicated collector. That's a great story and the art piece is stellar as well!!!!
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/31/2022
I hope the DPS got its own seat on the flight back.
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/31/2022
A marquee piece of art from a landmark SS issue with your two favorites at the start of a classic storyline!!! A stunning DPS my friend with so much to love.
Brian Lake
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/31/2022
Great page - even better story - well worth all of the effort and thank you for sharing
Jason D'Ambrosio
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Dude ! A couple things... 1) so bleeping happy you got this the second I saw if I knew it belonged with you 2) holy hell what a trip and story to get it, I know all the gory details and you left out some of the other bumps and bruises 3) it is an absolutely amazing piece of art in its own right but this dps and issue really is the "birth" of the infinity gauntlet story line. 4) I LOVE ART THAT GETS FOUND anyone can mortgage the house at auction finding negotiating and securing art from none art collectors is the best!
Jason D'Ambrosio
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Oooo... and Space Marvel is the proper term everyone need to learn it!
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Well, this page is no longer a Deeply Buried Secret! Glad it's out in the light in all its glory! Congrats!
Teako 170
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
I want it back! (joke). Glad it's found a new home and will be cherished by its new owner. You can't take it with you the say, but I've enjoyed it for the last 20+ years, and hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I have. Now, who wants to sell me some comic books? Oh wait, that money is for the kids. Lol.
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
Posted on 4/1/2022
Teako 170 wrote:
I want it back! (joke). Glad it's found a new home and will be cherished by its new owner. You can't take it with you the say, but I've enjoyed it for the last 20+ years, and hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I have. Now, who wants to sell me some comic books? Oh wait, that money is for the kids. Lol.
Glad to see you here, T!
Thanks again!
Eric Wenger
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Silver Surfer? Check. Thanos? Check. Cosmic goodness? Check. Ron Lim? Double Check. Yep, this is a Fisch piece!
Paul Brzegowy
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Find piece on facebook
Make a deal
Make lots of flights
Make trip to bank
Make room on the wall.
Congrats!
Wolvie Fan
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Huuuuuge congrats on this takedown! Tremendous DPS from Lim. Crackle, crackle!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Dedication, my friend! You set out to do it and got it done! I can see why just looking at the piece. Unreal title DPS goodness. Killer art, historic, super personal to you...hits ALL the nails on the head. BIG congrats!
Galac Tun
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 4/1/2022
You just flew down to Florida. You act like you flew to Ukraine to rescue this :) One of the best Lim Thanos splashes ever. congrats!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
Galac Tun wrote:
You just flew down to Florida. You act like you flew to Ukraine to rescue this :) One of the best Lim Thanos splashes ever. congrats!
Damn, Larry. Cold as ice.
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/1/2022
What a great buy! I had a feeling this was going to end up in a new collection when it was posted on Facebook. Congrats on adding this milestone piece to your amazing collection.
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 4/2/2022
My GOODNESS epic dps and a great backstory. What a journey to secure an iconic piece. Happy for you!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/2/2022
Thats a big DPS score. It is nice to see it again. Enjoy it.
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/2/2022
Fantastic DPS and FANTASTIC story! Congrats Fisch! So happy for you!
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 4/3/2022
Shut down the Lim Thanos quest because you couldn't possibly find one better than this DPS. The saga of the Florida pilgrimage was well worth it!
Daryl R
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/8/2022
So impressive to look at! Good luck finding one "better" than this!
Chris C
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/26/2022
This has to be so kick-ass in person...GIANT THANOS, so cool and such a great era and title for these characters.
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/26/2022
This is ridiculous. People are not going to like you anymore if you post things like this.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/1/2022
Mind-Blowingly cool! Seeing this DPS made my jaw drop! It's absolutely stunning. Silver Surfer, Thanos, everything about it is phenomenal. Congrats!
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 7/10/2022
Absolutely perfect example of the title, artist, and era. Beautiful!
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 1/22/2023
it really doesn't get much better then this for cosmic Marvel. congrats
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/29/2024
I can't believe I haven't commented on this DPS ! What a great story Fisch, as you came, you saw and you conquered it man! Bravo !
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 5/30/2025
....He has 3 Tickets to Paradise...Fisch reels them in no matter what Price...
a Stunner
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/30/2025
I must have been distracted in March 2022 but glad this was featured so I could rectify my oversight - congrats on making the efforts necessary to bring this killer DPS into your home!
J.R. T
Member Since 2024
1 - Posted on 5/30/2025
Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor 🥵
One of my favorite all time Thanos issues, absotuey incredible piece of art!
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