Silver Surfer: Requiem #4

The final days of the Silver Surfer could not have been portrayed better than they were in this four issue mini series. The art work was fantastic, the writing was brilliant, and the message was perfect.

The final issue shows the Surfer returning to his home world in a completely weakened sate. We see lots of people from the world coming to thank him for his sacrifice that saved Zenn-la from Galactus so many years ago. (That sacrifice, for those who don't know, was that he would become Galactus' Herald in return that Galactus wouldn't devour his home world) This issue does a great job tying everything together in the end and it keeps the message strong throughout. The Silver Surfer dedicated his life to peace and harmony, so it was fitting to see him go in such a way as he did. I'm not spoiling anything, this entire series is about the death of the Silver Surfer.

The Silver Surfer has always been Marvel's "Holy Character." His stance on violence and his self-less sacrifices for the good of humanity are clear similarities to Jesus, so it's not surprising that when the Surfer was first created, that's what people thought Stan Lee was going for. Whether or not Stan Lee was intending to mix comics with religion is a moot point, but it doesn't really matter either way. The Silver Surfer is a peaceful philosopher, and he's a character whose words really mean something.