A nefarious demon rises with this 12/68 Marvel Silver Surfer #3 issue. Graded (6.5, White Pages) by CGC, this late Silver Age comic marks the first appearance of Mephisto. Gene Colan's masterful cover depicts this red devil clutching the Surfer's true love Shalla-Bal in fiery scene as the Surfer rides in to rescue his beloved empress. CGC's label notes are "Stan Lee story, John Buscema cover, John Buscema, Joe Sinnott, Gene Colan and Paul Reinman art. 1st appearance of Mephisto. Tales of the Watcher backup story."

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