Ahead of Silver Surfer's MCU Debut, It's Important You Remember Shalla-Bal's Incredibly Tragic Origin

The appearance of a female Silver Surfer took the world by surprise, but like it or not, Shalla-Bal has a long history within Marvel Comics.

April 25, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Juan Horton

Norrin Radd is, of course, the most iconic and recognizable Herald of Galactus.

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