Silver Surfer #24 - Marvel Comics Jun 1989, Englehart & Lim, G.I.G.O. — Can Even the Silver Surfer Survive?! (Single Issue)

Garbage In, Garbage Out — unless you're the Silver Surfer, in which case you punch your way through it at light speed. Silver Surfer #24 drops the Sentinel of the Spaceways into the "G.I.G.O." arc — a story that weaponizes a classic computer science axiom against a cosmic-powered former herald of Galactus. Published June 1989 at $1.00 US, this is peak late-'80s Marvel cosmic: Ron Lim's clean dynamic linework paired with Steve Englehart's galaxy-brained plotting, wrapped in a cover that makes you open the book to find out if he survives.

What's Included:

• 📚 Silver Surfer #24 — Marvel Comics, June 1989 — Direct Sales Edition
• 🎨 Story: Steve Englehart — Pencils: Ron Lim — Inks: Joe Rubinstein — $1.00 US / $1.25 CAN / 50p UK
• 📌 Back cover: Clearasil DoubleClear Pads ad — "Double Zap Your Zits" — a genuine 1989 pop culture time capsule that hits different when you're reading a comic about a silver space god

Issue Details:

• ⚡ Marvel Comics — Silver Surfer Vol. 3 #24 — June 1989 — Direct Sales
• 🎨 Story: Steve Englehart — Pencils: Ron Lim — Inks: Joe Rubinstein
• 🌌 Story Arc: G.I.G.O. — the Silver Surfer vs. a cosmic-level artificial intelligence threat
• 🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection

Why Collectors Love It:

Silver Surfer Vol. 3 is one of the most underrated Marvel cosmic runs of the late-'80s, and #24 lands right in the sweet spot of Englehart's tenure. Ron Lim's cover composition is a standout — the Surfer mid-combat against a deep purple industrial backdrop, G.I.G.O. stamped in bold yellow at the bottom like a warning label on alien hardware. Interior pages are bright with strong color retention, and the back cover Clearasil ad is the kind of 1989 artifact that makes you feel like you pulled this from a garage sale longbox — exactly the energy this book deserves.

Condition Notes:

Normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.

Perfect For:

Silver Surfer Vol. 3 run completists, Steve Englehart Marvel cosmic era collectors, Ron Lim art enthusiasts, pre-Infinity Gauntlet cosmic build hunters, and anyone who believes the rules of computer science simply do not apply to a former herald of Galactus.