Diving into the black hole, the Silver Surfer ties one of Cosmic Ghost Rider's chains to Stormbreaker and throws the divine hammer past the black hole's event horizon. In the present, the Black Order creates a black hole to serve as a distraction to steal Thanos' corpse, sucking in dozens of the assembled cosmic heroes. ‘Nuff said.Norrin Radd recalls how he became the Silver Surfer, herald of Galactus and in that role he damned countless worlds to be consumed by the World-Eater, becoming seen as an incarnation of death. If you’re somehow not reading this, get on it.ĭonny Cates, I think you’re making Stan smile from ear to ear. Cates’ poetic writing, Moore’s awesome cosmic art, and Stewart’s eye-catching colors make for perfect comic book fun. Everything a person could want out of a sci-fi comic book is included within the pages of Silver Surfer Black – and we’re only just now at the halfway point of this series. This comic in particular is one of the best issues I have ever read. I think Silver Surfer Black has what it takes to make people care about the Surfer again.
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Dan Slott and Michael Allred’s Silver Surfer series had managed to garner more mainstream attention, but the series had some mixed reactions due to the storytelling.
The Silver Surfer doesn’t get a lot of the mainstream recognition that he deserves.
The writing, the art, the atmosphere – This issue has it all. This issue is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful comics I have ever read. There are quite a few double-page spreads that are absolutely stunning. The colors from Dave Stewart really make this book pop even more, as he sets the tone perfectly. Of course, Moore’s art style is astonishingly other-worldly throughout the entire issue. I assume that’s to hint that what you’re seeing is, indeed, a dream. The architecture and structure of the buildings have a peculiar look to them. So, now it is up to the Surfer to help his new unlikely ally.ĭuring the dream segment, artist Tradd Moore’s depiction of Zenn-La is gorgeous. Ego confirms this theory but then feels like something has infiltrated himself. Surfer is weary and feels that, because of the black, he’s being destroyed internally. Ego had assisted the Silver Surfer in his bout against Knull from the last issue. I love his characterization for Norrin and how he still feels guilty for his time as the Herald of Galactus.Īfter these somber pages, Surfer awakens on Ego, The Living Planet.
I enjoy Cates’ writing in this scene, especially. Then, the dream becomes a nightmare as he witnesses death incarnate invade his planet. The narration that’s juxtaposed with this dream has Norrin Radd reminiscing of better times. This issue begins with the Surfer dreaming of the past, where he was lying next to Shalla-Bal on his homeworld of Zenn-La. This comic is just glistening with cosmic admiration and love for everything related to the Silver Surfer and the Marvel Universe. With Silver Surfer Black, the trio of Donny Cates, Tradd Moore and Dave Stewart seem to outdo themselves and beautifully craft an issue that was better than the last, wondrous issue. Silver Surfer Black #3 Marvel Comics Donny Cates, Tradd Moore, Dave Stewart