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Silver Surfer: Judgment Day graphic novel, frontispiece (and unused page 7)

Location: John Buscema
Artist: John Buscema (All)

Location: John Buscema
Title: Silver Surfer: Judgment Day graphic novel, frontispiece (and unused page 7) *
Artist: John Buscema (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Splash Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 6120
Likes on CAF: 8
Comments: 17
Added to Site: 1/20/2007

I first discovered this art in 2005 when a collector posted a link to his CAF gallery with a message saying he was selling his entire collection. I couldn't afford his entire collection, but something struck me about this page. The CAF gallery disappeared, and I looked around the web for the page a number of times.

In the summer of 2006, I discovered the artwork online.... and for sale! Collector Ted Latner was very gracious and cool in allowing time payments, so this page that I enjoy so much has finally come home to roost where it belongs... until I get hit by a bus and my wife and kids put it out at the curb!

John Buscema hit 'em out of the park in the first Silver Surfer series (in 1968) when he depicted evil guys... Mephisto, Loki... sitting on chairs or thrones in those iconic splash pages. I'll probably never own one of those, but that's cool, because I like this one just as much.

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Last Login: July 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Mark Howland Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/8/2007

I almost grabbed this splash. Fantastic!

Michel Maillot Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/6/2008

Awesome splash of the supreme villain, one of the character Big John loved to draw, congratulations.

Surfer Kid Cosmic Member Since 2007

Posted On 2/14/2008

Awesome page, very jealous! :o)

A Froman Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/3/2008

I'm happy to see this page wound up in good hands.

Surfer Kid Cosmic Member Since 2007

Posted On 3/12/2008

Amazing!

Surfer Kid Cosmic Member Since 2007

Posted On 6/13/2008

Have I mentioned how incredible this page is yet? :o)

Paul Lonsdale Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/31/2008

V cool! Surfer and Mephisto, yeah!

Tim Easterday Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/15/2008

This is just beautiful!

Thomas V Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/17/2010

that is a great one.

Michael Unfried Member Since 2010

Posted On 6/15/2010

A great page, let me know if this is ever on the market. Would look awesome hanging in the "Surf Shop"! :o)

Crees Tyler Member Since 2008

Posted On 7/1/2010

GRAIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008

Posted On 2/9/2018

WOOOOOW !

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 12/30/2018

Very impressive art !

Olivier D Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/28/2019

Need!

Dietmar Krueger Member Since 2010

Posted On 4/25/2020

A masterpiece!!!

Toni S Member Since 2019

Posted On 2/5/2022

Oh man!!!! What a splash! Mephisto + SURFER by John Buscema? What??? This is pure gold!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 5/21/2025

Wow! What a cool frontipiece to the "Silver Surfer: Judgement Day" graphic novel. I've always admired John Buscema's work on Silver Surfer, particularly this story in which Mephisto tries to manipulate Norrin Radd with various temptations. Buscema did a masterful job here, showing the demon conjuring up the image of Silver Surfer flying through the cosmos in the swirling waters at his feet. We can see by Mephisto's disgusted expression that he has been thwarted by Norrin Radd and that he will seek vengeance. Given the metaphysical powers that the demon has displayed, one has no doubt that the next time they meet, the stakes will be much, much higher. Phenomenal pick-up, congrats!

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Silver Surfer: Judgment Day graphic novel, frontispiece (and unused page 7)

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