Silver Surfer Annual 1

Gruenwald·Cullins·DeZuniga·Wright
The High Evolutionary—The Men, the Mine, the Mountain!: 1930, in the eastern hills of Wundagore Mountain, Wyndham and Jonathan discover uranium in the property Merriem just inherited. And months later they were in full mining operations. In addition Wynham and Jonathan discuss about German Roket Scientist, Horace Grabsheid about building the Citadel of Science that is space worthy.

One evening young Jessica Drew screams as she is startled from something she saw outside in the moonlight. As Wyndham and Johnathan go out to investigate, Johnathan decides to talk to the miners about wondering about in the property while Wyndham checks out the mine.

On his way to the mine, Wyndham encounters the mysterious man he met in Geneva that gave him the papers on genetic codes. The man doesn't indicate who he is but says his purpose is to foster scientific advancement and that he has another gift for Wyndham in the mine. The mysterious man has brought Wyndham workers, subterranean sub-humans that will work in the mine and build the Citadel of Science. As Wyndham asks questions, the mysterious man disappears.