Silver Surfer #32

Silver Surfer #32, published by Marvel Comics in December 1989, emerged during the cosmic-focused era of the Silver Surfer's second ongoing series. The issue features a script by Steve Englehart and interior art by Ron Lim, a collaboration that defined much of the character's late 1980s narrative direction. The story continues the unfolding interplanetary dramas involving the Kree and Skrull empires, a hallmark of Englehart's tenure which aimed to expand the philosophical and political landscape of the Marvel Universe beyond Earth-based conflicts.

The cover art, illustrated by Ron Lim, captures the character's solitary and melancholic aesthetic that first originated with Jack Kirby. Lim’s clean, kinetic lines and emphasis on the Surfer's fluid movement were well-regarded by readers of the period, helping to stabilize the title's identity during a time of significant editorial changes. The issue is noted by collectors as a mid-run installment that maintains the series' commitment to exploring the existential weight of Norrin Radd's existence as he navigates a complex, warring galaxy.