Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer is a comic book character that first appeared in Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #48
Norrin Radd is the Silver Surfer, an alien with the power to manipulate cosmic energy granted to him by his master Galactus. He travels the stars on his trusty surfboard with superhuman speed.
Origin
Norrin Radd, a herald of Galactus now is known as The Silver Surfer
Like his mother and father, Norrin also dreamed of a society that had more substance. He believed that no goals were left to be achieved on Zenn-La. He was filled with discontent and often went to the museum to watch holograms of Zenn-La's past, such as wars and space travel. This often troubled his girlfriend, Shalla Bal. She believed they had all they could ever want together, but Norrin always dreamed of more.
One day their peaceful existence was threatened by the presence of Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. The Council of Scientists let Norrin use a spaceship to approach Galactus and plea for the sake of the planet. Galactus agreed to spare the planet in exchange for Norrin to become one of the Heralds of Galactus. Given a fraction of the Power Cosmic, Norrin was transformed into the Silver Surfer. The Silver Surfer's main task was to find planets with the proper energy Galactus needed to feed on. Over time it became more difficult to find planets without life on them. Galactus, unknowingly, began to alter Norrin's mind to repress his morals.
Fantastic Four
Eventually this lead to the Silver Surfer bringing Galactus to Earth. This brought him in a battle against the Fantastic Four. It was the Thing's girlfriend, the blind sculptress Alicia Masters, that was able to get the Silver Surfer to unlock his morality and see that the planet deserved to be spared.
Working with the Fantastic Four, they were able to stop Galactus from destroying Earth. This defiance enraged Galactus. As punishment, the Silver Surfer was exiled on Earth. Galactus had created an energy barrier that would prevent the Silver Surfer from leaving Earth and soaring through the stars.Trapped on Earth
Earth
But the Surfer longed to be free of his prison, to soar infinite space as he was meant to do. The Surfer constantly attempted to escape the barrier Galactus had placed on the planet. He once traveled through time to try to escape and did so successfully, only to find himself in a future where all civilizations had been destroyed. He choose to return to his prison as opposed to this existance. He attempted escape with the help of physicist Al Harper, but this failed as well. He was allowed to leave the barrier by Mephisto, only to find he had kidnapped his love Shalla Bal and he returned to Earth once again to find her, while Mephisto reveled in his frustration.
Mephisto
With the help of Reed Richards he successfully escaped and his first action was to go home, to Zenn-La. When he arrived, he found the paradise of Zenn-La destroyed and the residents claiming it the Surfer's fault. Galactus had returned and consumed the energies after the Surfer betrayed him. When he tried to find Shall Bal, he learned she was kidnapped by Mephisto once again. In order to save Shalla Bal he returned to Earth, only to become trapped there once again. This would not be the last time Mephisto attempted to use Shalla against the Surfer and he next tried to get the Surfer to destroy SHIELD, but eventually failed once again.
Again with the Fantastic Four's help he was able to escape the barrier. The Silver Surfer made peace with Galactus when he saved his current herald, Frankie Raye from the Skrulls. Galactus lifted the barrier and the Surfer was free to have adventures in space, something he had long wished to do. He wished to never return to Earth, the home of his imprisonment, ever again.
Free at Last
Once the barrier was lifted, the Surfer immediately thought of Zenn-La and his love Shall Bal. He returned to find that after breaking his promise to Galactus to serve him, Galactus had returned to Zenn-La and consumed it's energy. But the residents managed to escape his wrath and rebuild, with the help of Shall Bal and the Power Cosmic he had granted her when Mephisto brought her to Earth to torment the Surfer. He propsed to Shall Bal, now the Empress of Zenn-La, but she declined. With no true place he could call home, Surfer returned to space.Surfer then was attacked by the Elders of the Universe. With the help of Mantis he learned of their plot to kill Galactus and destroy reality. Together the already powerful beings had gathered the Infinity Gems. He managed to stop their plot with the help of Mantis and Frankie Raye. Eternity admitted to Galactus that if not for the Surfer's help the universe may have been destroyed. But this turned out to not be the end of the Elders' threat to Galactus, as Death would not allow the Elders Galactus consumed to die. This meant that they survived inside Galactus making him very ill. With the help of Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman they traveled to the Magick Realm to retrieve the Infinity Gems. In-Betweener interfered and traveled back to Galactus to kill him. Instead, he sent Galactus back to Magick Realm. Silver Surfer appealed to Lord Chaos and Master Order of what the In-Betweener had done and they freed the Elders from a very angry Galactus.
The Surfer soon found himself in the middle of the Second Kree-Skrull War. At first he remained neutral but through a Skrull trick, ended up joining their side. He had helped the Super Skrull to escape the Eternals and help to restore the Skrulls shape-shifting powers. The Kree knew of the trickery, but could not simply forgive the Surfer and made him their enemy. He was uneasy with his alliance when Reptyl joined their side and the Super Skrull was killed. Empress S'byll proved to not be as treacherous as most Skrulls after all and she and the Surfer attacked Hala themselves and defeated Nenora, the Supreme Leader. A truce was made between the races and the Surfer again soared the universe alone.
First Meeting
The Surfer then met his next threat and one of his worse enemies, Thanos. Thanos was resurrected to kill half of the universe. He proved to be a very powerful and intelligent being. He faked his death so that the Surfer would not meddle in his affairs while he sought out the Infinity Gems. Thanos has the Surfer imprisoned on Dynamo City to further preoccupy him. After his escape, he met up with Thanos who had the Infinity Gauntlet. He stole the Surfer's soul and kept it in the Soul Gem. He meets Adam Warlock in the Soul World and with his help is able to free himself.
Infinity Gauntlet
With Thanos now in possession of the Infinity Gauntlet he thought himself a god. To please Death, he instantly wiped out half of all life in the universe. The Surfer traveled to Earth to gain the help of any hero he could find. He was able to gather the help of Doctor Strange, the Avengers and some of Earth's mightiest heroes. Adam Warlock exited the Soul World and was best suited to lead the heroes against this growing threat.The Surfer had a special part in Warlock's plans. While Thanos was distracted by Earth's heroes and the gathered cosmic deities, the Surfer was to take the Gauntlet from Thanos. When the
Almost
During the Infinity Gauntlet the Surfer faces many trials and tests. In the realm of perception the Surfer was able to destroy the demons of guilt, denial and doubt he harbored throughout his lifetime. He was able to get forgiveness for his past associations with family and love. He was also able to forgive himself. The only ones to not forgive the Surfer are the millions he brought death to as Galactus' herald. The guilt for this was something the Surfer never knew since Galactus had blocked that in his mind. He had Galactus turn the guilt in his brain back on and the Surfer could almost not bear it. He overcame this. In another reality he was able to defeat the Shadow Surfer, the dark side of himself, to finally become whole.
Infinity War
When the Silver Surfer learned Galactus had traveled back to Earth he was instantly concerned. He met Galactus who was seemingly abducting Doctor Strange. He tried to stop him and Galactus pitted Nova against him. Doctor Strange stopped their battle and told the Surfer he was willing to help Galactus and that the Surfer should help as well. They were able to trace the source of energy fluctuations that Galactus was concerned about and traveled toward their origin. This is the beginning of the Infinity War.The Surfer and Nova succeeded in protecting the ship. After this, the Surfer played little part in defeating the Magus and fought with Earth's heroes against their evil counterparts, the doppelgangers. Magus was eventually defeated by Adam Warlock with the brilliant planning of Thanos.
The Herald Ordeal
The Silver Surfer learned of Galactus' dismissal of Nova in a harsh way - by being attacked by his new herald Morg. Morg soundly defeated the Surfer and left him unconscious. The Surfer knew this new herald to be unworthy of the Power Cosmic but was unable to face him alone. In addition, Galactus blocked his energy from all former heralds, making him nearly impossible to find.
Former Heralds
The Surfer arrived back on the battlefield to find nearly all the heralds downed by Morg's might. Nova managed to seemingly kill Morg, but he was faking and attacked her when she turned her back. Nova died in the Surfer's arms. The Surfer was furious but before he could get to Morg they were stopped by Galactus. He re moved Morg's Power Cosmic but he still remained a powerful enemy. The heralds fought him and the Surfer still refused to help kill him, not wanting to sink to Morg's level. The Surfer tried to stop him, but Terrax killed Morg.
At a loss, the Surfer said a few words and sent Nova's body into a nearby sun. He regretted that he would never see her again.
Infinity Crusade
When the Goddess uses the power of 30 cosmic cubes, she gains control of some heroes susceptible to her message. This begins the Infinity Crusade. She manages to brainwash the Surfer into becoming one of her Holy Guard to help create a universe without evil. At first. he is a faithful follower until she asks him to begin an attack on the remaining heroes of Earth. He refuses to fight his friends and breaks her control over him. This causes his companion and fellow member of the guard Firelord to turn on him. The Surfer does not wish to harm Firelord but he does what he must to stop the Goddess and her plot.
The Living Bomb
On his way to warn the heroes, he is brought by Thanos to his ship. He agrees to aide Thanos, as the Surfer is instrumental to Warlock and Thanos' plan. He is to be a diversion for the attack on Goddess' planet Paradise Omega. He attempts a dangerous mission to absorb more energy than he ever has from the Sun, becoming a living bomb. Absorbing all this power made him lose his mind and Drax helped to guide him to the moon. He is able to destroy the moon of Paradise Omega and cause the distraction.
The Surfer survived the blast and fell to the planets surface unconscious. He awoke being attacked by Holy Guard members Storm and Wonder Man. Once his power returned he defeated them and tried to get them to realize they followed a madwoman. They remained faithful to the Goddess, but left the Surfer without any further confrontation after he healed Wonder Man's injuries.
After the defeat of the Goddess, the Surfer is relieved by her plans being foiled, but at the same time remorseful of the return of evil and violence into the universe.
Blood and Thunder
After having met Beta Ray Bill while they were both held captive by Tyrant, the Surfer flew to find him and help aid him against a crazed Thor. He found Bill beaten by Thor and stopped him from killing him. The Surfer then took on the Thunder God and fought a hard battle, but was defeated. Adam Warlock then intervened and saved the Surfer. They sought the aid of Dr. Strange and together they all tried to stop Thor from destroying Asgard. They eventually sought the assistance of Thanos, who helped fight Thor while the Surfer fought the Dark Valkyrie. The Surfer defeated her and Thanos was able to trap Thor in an energy field. With the help of Doctor Strange and the Infinity Watch, they were able to stop Thor's madness. 
The 'Death' of MephistoDeception
The Silver Surfer once again returned to Earth to go to Rick Jones' wedding. He went to inform the Fantastic Four of Nova's death. After a scuffle with the Human Torch, he agreed to help the Four find a seismic anomaly deep in the Earth. Through the caverns under Monster Island they discovered the source, that seemed to lead them right where it wanted them. Deep in the Earth, they find Nova, alive and well. Back at Four Freedoms Plaza, tests confirm that is indeed his former love. They leave to soar the stars together.
The 'Death' of Mephisto
Nova leads the Surfer to many places. They discover a hidden treasure of myth together and Nova tries to convince him to accept their riches. He turns the treasure into sand when Terrax tries to take it from them. Nova then tries to convince the Surfer to take the Champion's mystical wristlets to increase his power, but instead he destroys them. When Nova is kidnapped by some slave traders, the Surfer acts to save her and finally realize his love for her. When he pledges to her to be with her, Nova changes into her true form- Mephisto. Again he uses love to try to defeat the Surfer and is now in possession of the Surfer's soul.
He brings the Surfer to Hell and tells him to make himself comfortable. The Surfer still has hope and tries to fight for his freedom. He is shown that his parents souls are in the possession of Mephisto, which pushes him over the top. He does something he pledged never to do and kills Mephisto. He releases his parents souls, but again finds himself alone. Mephisto, living and well, is greatly satisfied over the outcome of his manipulations.
Torment
After the events with Mephisto, the Surfer returned to Zenn-la for the only comfort in his life, Shalla Bal. But to his surprise she had found a new lover, the Surfer's half-brother Fennan Radd. He soon realized that his great cosmic power has only brought him sorrow and met with Galactus. He asked Galactus to remove his power, but Galactus refused, telling him he is important to the universe. The Surfer sought out other means to have his power removed.In space he comes across a planet that he once helped to destroy. He becomes suicidal, planning to use every last ounce of his Power Cosmic to destroy the world and it's memory. He soon decides it would be better to go out using his powers for good and travels to the planet Lathkolas, which has advanced technologically and in the process destroyed it's own ecology. He uses his Power Cosmic to grow life on the planet as he did on Zenn-La. But he losses control of his power and advances the planet billions of years in a matter of moments. In the end, the planet and all life on it is dead. This is more than the Surfer can handle and he losses control of his emotions.
Power Cosmic No More
It is revealed that this is not Doctor Doom himself, but one of his Doombots that set out to get the Surfer's power right after Doom had lost the Power Cosmic the first time. The robot now plans to kill his master and the Fantastic Four, but first he plans to kill the Surfer, ejecting him into space. Legacy arrives on the scene and uses every ounce of his power to revive the Surfer. Upon his revival his powers are restored and he chases after the Doombot, siphoning his power back from it and destroying it.
Another Universe
Flying through space, the Surfer was combined with the mind of another, known as Outrider 111. He showed the Surfer the events that were leading to the destruction of his universe and the terrible Blackbody through the eyes of his leader, Harquis Tey. He gave the Surfer detailed instructions how to reach his universe through a breach in space. After speaking with the Watcher, the Surfer decided he would try to save them and passed into the boundary.
Surfer vs Blackbody
The Soul
The Surfer's soul was taken into the Blackbody. It was placed in the Congregation of Finality, and he was to be one with all the other souls and deliver the prayers of the Uni-Lord's followers to the Uni-Lord. But he was able to secretly resist, not truly being the last of his kind. He was also assisted, unknown to him, that the Outrider's soul had also snuck in with him and assisted him. This pained the Uni-Lord, who sought to expel the corrupted soul from the Congregation. His soul was replaced and free to leave.The soul that was taken from the board was used by the Dark Consel in his own blackbody. With it it was transformed into the Black Surfer.
The Body
After being taken into the Blackbody, the Surfer's remains were split into twelve sections and given to the people as a monument to the greatness of the Uni-Lord. They were auctioned off to the highest bidder. But these pieces gave a chosen few nearby the power of the Silver Surfer and the drive to defeat the Uni-Lord. They were known as the Silver Skyriders. They fought with the Black Surfer, but it eventually used it's absorbtion powers to remove the Power Cosmic from them. This set the rebirth of the Surfer in place.Reformed
The Black Surfer now contained a portion of the Surfer's soul as well as his power. When the remainder of his soul was free from the Congregation, he was able to be reborn, destroying the blackbody. His power was amplified and he also had the power of the blackbody along with all it's souls. He learned from the Dark Counsel, who he revealed as the lost Watcher Uatu told him about, that someone from another universe was to take the Uni-Lord's power from him and defeat him.
Surfer vs Uni-Lord
*Notes*
On two separate occasions the Surfer returned to his own universe. The first was right after he was taken in by the Blackbody. He returned and met the Watcher, who told him his mission had failed. The next part of the story was a 'What If..?' scenario.But, when he returned the second time after the Uni-Lord's defeat he was met by Beta Ray Bill and Quasar. When the series continued, the Surfer was with them as opposed to the Watcher, leaving the impression that these events actually took place.
Loss of Emotion and Death
Upon arrival back to his own universe, the Surfer was hit by a massive beam of light. He learned from Beta Ray and Quasar that Zenn-La was in peril once again. He journeyed there, but did not attempt to save the world and even stopped Captain Marvel from helping. Somehow he knew that Zenn-La was merely an illusion. After this, his emotions and memories disappeared.He traveled to Earth in an attempt to understand what had happened to him. When he arrived, all his friends were dead in the aftermath of Onslaught. Doctor Strange was alive and able to show him that their were mental blocks in his mind that he must overcome. He then sought out Alicia Masters in the hopes she could reawaken his emotions once again.
Resurrection
With the help of Phillip Masters, the Surfer created a clay replica of himself in an attempt to have it tell him his blocked memories. To show him the answer, it sent him back to the Earth year 1947. He traveled to Zenn-La to find a beaten Galactus and a destroyed world. Zenn-La had been destroyed by The Other and Galactus had created the illusion of Zenn-La for his future herald to return to. Upon return from his time travel, his emotions were returned.
He eventually learned of The Other through a woman he had previously met named Henrietta Rose. He went to face the incredibly powerful being but was stricken with a virus of the soul. In order to stop the virus from spreading throughout the population of Earth, a being known as Scrier killed him. But Scrier and Agatha Harkness succeeded in resurrecting the Surfer. Together, he and Scrier blocked the Other from returning to their dimension.
The Mergence
The Surfer began living a peaceful existence with his love Alicia Masters. The next threat to Earth did arrive in the form of a man named the Coroner. He transported the Surfer and Alicia to a being called Tenebrae. She was part of the Mergence, a group mind intent on absorbing the Earth.She attempted to create a dream world for the Surfer and make him a weapon for the Mergence. But he could not be fooled by such a method and he was transported to the inescapable universe known as the Macroverse. He almost lost himself in this universe, having so many new worlds to explore. Eventually he got the drive he needed to escape and was successful.
Upon his escape, he attacked the Mergence and stopped it from merging with the Coroner. He then sought to find Tenebrae and his love, Alicia. He followed Tenebrae to the Microverse, but was soon captured by Psycho-Man. Psycho-Man tried to use the Surfer's inner demons against him, but he failed since the Surfer has faced those demons so many times before. But together, Psycho-Man and Tenebrae were able to drain him of his Power Cosmic.
When he awoke, Psycho-Man and Tenebrae were in battle with the Mergence, who had joined with the Coroner. The Surfer, in the most pain he had ever felt, jumped into the energy reserves of Psycho-Man's ship and caused it to explode, seemingly killing Tenebrae and Psycho-Man. By doing so, he also saved the Mergence from it's demise at their hands.
The being thanked the Surfer and agreed to spare the Earth. He also informed the Surfer why all those in the universe, including Galactus, seem to fear him. The Surfer's future has an unknown dread about it, which the Surfer will have to find out on his own.
The Great Ark
Ellie Waters and Silver Surfer
Two of the children he chose were favored. One, Gabe Acheron, was chosen by the Surfer to lead the new people of Earth. The other was Ellie Waters, a girl with vast possibilities. He accelerated Gabe's evolution and told him the truth of the fate of Earth. Ellie also learned the truth and wished to return to Earth. When the Surfer spoke with the being known as the Singularity he learned she was protected and returned her to her mother.
But the plan to start life anew on Earth had changed. Ayaman foresaw the complete destruction of Earth and the children were to start over on the paradise planet Sof. But when the Surfer went to navigate the ship to take it to Sof, he could not. He was mentally torn and could not leave Ellie behind for her mother's sake. When he returned to Earth, he was attacked by the military. This caused Ellie to use her power for much destruction. Aboard the Ark, more bad things were happening when Gabe lost control of himself and committed murder. These were the events the Surfer tried to avoid for they were the events that would lead to Earth's complete destruction.
The Surfer (center) tries to stop Marduk
When faced with Marduk, the Surfer soon realized that it was Marduk all along that he had been serving. This angered the Surfer, for he had sworn never to be a servant of death again. He fought against the impossibly powerful Marduk and tried to save the Earth. He was unsuccessful. After the destruction of Earth, Marduk was taken into the Singularity. Ellie soon learned that she was an essential part of the universe and she could make anything possible. She used her power to recreate the Earth and return everything to as it was before Marduk's coming.
Silver Savage
World War Hulk
The Surfer was next controlled for fighting in the Red King's arena on Sakaar. against the Hulk (who was sent out in space by the Illuminati). The Hulk, recognizing that the Surfer was his friend, destroyed the obedience disc that controlled him. The Silver Surfer was free and used his power cosmic to destroy the other alien gladiator's obedience disc to escape the arena. When Norrin offered The Hulk to take him back to earth, he declined because he wanted to liberate Sakaar from the Red King's tyranny. The Surfer sensing the destruction of Xandar assisted in relief efforts of nearby planets until summoned by his former master, Galactus.
Annihilation
During the events of Annihilation, the Silver Surfer became aware of the invasion of his universe after the destruction of Xandar. He was able to save Air-Walker from the Seekers, who were trying to capture all of Galactus' Heralds for their leader Annihilus. He met up with Firelord and Red Shift but they were soon met by Stardust. Galactus had summoned the Surfer. He left to speak with his former master.
Reborn and Powered Up
Galactus told his former Herald of the recent freeing of Aegis and Tenebrous from Kyln, two of his adversaries from early in universal history. Galactus asked Surfer to stand with him as his Herald once more. The Surfer accepted and his power increased and augmented, he was quickly tested by Ravenous, agent of Annihilus. Surfer dispatched him easily.
Shortly thereafter Tenebrous and Aegis ambushed Galactus and his herald, striking them both down. The Annihilation Wave arrived and picked up the pieces, taking both Galactus and the Silver Surfer prisoner. Silver Surfer was held in a stasis sphere while the Power Cosmic was drained from both him and his master through technology given to Annihilus by Thanos.
Surfer was eventually freed by Drax The Destroyer. Surfer in turn freed Galactus, who's power quickly was restored, decimated the Annihilation Wave.
After this the Surfer went to Aegis and Tenebrous in an attempt to hold them at the Crunch until Galactus arrived. He was no match for them and they quickly brought him to near death. In a risky manuever, he surfed the energies of the Crunch and was able to kill Aegis and Tenebrous with it. Nearly dead, Galactus healed the Surfer, amazed that the Surfer could accomplish such as task.
The Silver Surfer continues to serve as Galactus' Herald alongside Stardust.
Relationships
Zenn-Lavians emotions are not as strong as Earthlings. When he learned to truly love like a human does he became very emotionally immature.
Shalla BalSilver Surfer's first love was Shalla Bal, whom he always thought of as long as he had his memories. They had known each other since they were children. His one goal was to return to Zenn-La and Shalla Bal. But when he did she denied his marriage proposal for the better good of Zenn-La. This hurt Silver Surfer deeply, almost to the point of anger and nearly removed her powers so they could be together. Although she had thoughts of the future the Surfer believed their love to be over and treated her as a dignitary more than a former lover. She still wished to be with him, but he considered himself a loner.
When Zenn-La was taken into the mind of the Great One, the Surfer decided to live with Shalla and finally forget about traveling the space ways. He lived the happiest times of his life in a few weeks with her but when he killed the Great One in a misunderstanding, he lost Shalla forever. She was later resurrected and they both continued to follow their duties instead of their love. Eventually, Shalla grew lonesome and chose the Surfer's half brother, Fennan, as her new love.
He then met Mantis who showed much affection for the Surfer. He denied it at first, still hurt over Shalla Bal saying that the Silver Surfer must be alone. Mantis saw through his lies and eventually showed him what it is to truly love. Earthlings have much stronger emotions than Zenn-Lavians. In a childish maneuver he told Shall Bal of Mantis, who was upset that he didn't wait a little while but he claimed he was tired of waiting. With these new emotions the Surfer was often confused, as a young person in love, becoming childish and jealous. After forced to save Shall Bal and Mantis from the Elders of the Universe he was only able to save Shall Bal. This continually haunted him and after her death he finally admitted his love for her and his thoughts often went to her. (It was unknown to the Surfer that she was not dead).
Surfer's next love was Frankie Raye, the Herald of Galactus. He had learned how to show his emotions from Mantis and wasted no time on Frankie. She wished to know if he was serious for she shared some of the same emotions for him. He said he was. Unfortunately, Starfox used his emotional powers to make her have feelings for Firelord. This was only temporary but it threw him into a rage. Being emotionally immature he did not speak to Frankie about these events when he had the opportunity. They did eventually reconcile their past and the Surfer convinced her that she need not live a life of servitude. When she was dismissed by Galactus, she wondered what she would do. The Surfer told her she was always welcome to join him in space. Before that could happen, she was killed by Morg.
Alicia Masters
When the Surfer lost him emotion, he sought out Alicia to possibly reawaken his emotions as she had once done. They seemed to share a bond that they had always felt and both had just lost their loves (Shalla Bal and Thing). The came to love each other. At one point they bonded their spirits in order to fight Mephisto. This enhanced the bond they shared further.
Powers
Power Cosmic
In order for Norrin Radd to be a herald for Galactus, Galactus gives Norrin some of his cosmic powers possessing him with the Power Cosmic.
Surfing the Black Hole
Regeneration- The Silver Surfer can regenerate parts of himself with the Power Cosmic, including his board at will.
Super Strength - The Power Cosmic gives the Silver Surfer incredible strength and he has fought some of the most powerful beings in the universe including Thor, the Hulk, and the Champion of the Universe.
Phasing - The Surfer the ability to make himself intangible and phase through any wall or objects. This also can be done to make himself invulnerable from attack.
Stamina - The Silver Surfer does not need to breathe and can survive in any condition. He does not need to eat or drink to sustain himself but he sometimes does to remember it. The Surfer rarely needs rest and can go for years without tiring.
Energy Absorption - The Surfer's skin is designed to absorb various energies from beta particles to light. He is constantly being charged from hundreds of nearby stars and energies from distant galaxies. He can change this absorption into reflection if he chooses.
Blast Power - The Surfer can absorb and tap into ambient cosmic energy into his body at will and allowing him to use these energies at different forces. The Surfer could also channel energy through his hands also known as energy beams that can destroy a star. He can use various energies for offensive purposes as well. He can create large blasts or beams down to the subatomic level.
Energy Manipulation - The Surfer can use energy to create force fields and shields. He can solidify energy to imprison enemies. He can manipulate the energies around him to make space travel possible for beings around him that can not survive in space.
Transmuting Matter
Super Speed
Super Speed- The Silver Surfer can travel at speeds faster than light. His mind and body can be used at these speeds as well, making the Surfer extremely reactive and agile.
Flight - The Silver Surfer travels as easily on a planet's gravity than he does through space. He can fly and turn and maneuver at extremely high speeds. He can also levitate.
Time Manipulation - The Surfer can create enough speed to travel through time either forward or backward. The Surfer can also see the past by pulling back the layers of time. He can create quantum spheres capable of traveling anywhere with a thought.
Healing - The Surfer can use the Power Cosmic to heal wounds but he cannot raise the dead. The Surfer has the power to speed the evolution of organic life.
Telepathy - The Surfer has shown the ability to read minds and sometimes needs to make a conscious effort not to. He prefers to speak rather than read a person's thoughts.
Super Sight - The Silver Surfer can see for light years down to the molecular level. He is able to change his vision to many different spectrums of light and radiation. This makes the Surfer one of the best trackers in the universe, able to trace a grain of sand in a quasar to picking up any type of energy signature and following it for light years.
Super Senses - The Surfer has incredible hearing making him nearly impossible to sneak attack. He is totally aware of his entire surroundings down to the molecule. He has a cosmic awareness to a certain level, capable of knowing a person's location when nearby or able to detect his enemies weaknesses.
Power Alterations- Also having full control over his power the Silver Surfer can't be harmed by a mutant, but the Surfer could take away or suppress the powers of a mutant. Super beings that make contact with the Surfer can also have their powers altered when making contact with other super-beings. This was seen in Marvel Zombies when Hulk bit the Surfer's head off and they obtained the power of the cosmos.
The Board
Silver Surfer's board is an extension of his body and controls it with his every thought because it is part of him. It can be mentally controlled and used as a weapon or a shield. His board is equally resistant to damage as the Surfer is and can be reformed if destroyed. The board can be used to trap enemies inside.
The board enables the Silver Surfer to fly at extreme velocities and with extreme maneuverability.
Alternate Realities
Earth-552
In a reality visited by the Exiles, Galactus did not destroy worlds by consuming them, but instead healed broken worlds. Here the Silver Surfer had destroyed Zenn-La and became Galactus herald in hopes that he could get Galactus to restore it. Galactus refused and Silver Surfer became a destroyer of worlds. He was going to kill Galactus before the Exiles showed up. He was eventually defeated by Sabretooth empowered by Galactus with the Power Cosmic.
The Keeper of Earth-691
Earth-691
In 31st century of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Surfer wields the Quantum Bands. Under his new name, the Keeper, he uses the bands and adds their considerable power to his own in his role as Protector of the Universe.
Earth-912
In this reality Silver Surfer is a member of Fantastic Five alongside Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing.
Earth-982
In the MC2 reality, Galactus tried to create another big bang but his plan failed because the Silver Surfer merged with Galactus to create a new being. This new being set out to restore the worlds Galactus previously destroyed.
Earth-985
In this reality the Carnage symbiote bonded with Silver Surfer and later called himself the Carnage Cosmic. He battled Spider-Man and the Avengers, but it wasn't until Firestar used her powers and Norrin became conscious enough to realized that the only one way to destroy the symbiote, he flew to the sun, burning himself and the Carnage symbiote with him.
Starjammer Surfer of Earth-1298
Earth-1298
In this version of the Silver Surfer, he is no longer a herald for Galactus but is a member of the Starjammers
The Ultimate Silver Surfer of Earth-1610 Earth-1610 - Ultimate Universe
The Ultimate Silver Surfer of Earth-1610
The first appearance of the Silver Surfer in the Ultimate Universe was not actually that of the Surfer himself, but of an army of automatons of the intergalactic life destroying fleet of sentient technology known as Gah Lak Tus. These Surfers were the heralds of Gah Lak Tus, and were designed to assist in the destruction of worlds, first by infiltrating and attempting to placate the population, and secondly by forcibly destroying anyone who would oppose Gah Lak Tus on arrival. They were capable of altering their shape, first appearing as round silver orbs and transforming into humanoids. Some exhibited wings while others rode more traditional surfboards. These beings also had the ability to harness and control great quantities of energy, making them dangerous opponents for the heroes of Earth.
In the planet of Zenn-La,Norrin Radd became the herald of Revka Termelune. Revka ruled Zenn-La using his telepathy enhanced by machines stationed throughout the planet. After being trained by Revka as his successor, Radd turned on his master and broke his control over the population which plunged into chaos and destroyed itself. The Surfer was expelled from Zenn-La and roamed the Universe for a planet which Revka could control. Somewhere along the line he encountered the Gah lak Tus who copied Radd's physiology, creating the heralds which the Earth would eventually encounter. When Reed Richards sought out a power source for his Cosmic Cube he locked onto the Surfer's power believing him to be a star. Radd landed on Earth and saw the population as unhappy and suffering. Using this opportunity to redeem himself, the Surfer summoned his master Revka to the Earth. Revka, dubbed the " Psycho Man" by Johnny Storm took control of the Earth's population telepathically and transported them back to his home of Zenn-La. Much like the original residents of Zenn-La, the Psycho-Man used his machine-enhanced telepathy to control the people of Earth. He gave them the identities and personalities of the original residents of Zenn-La, leaving them in a placated, unthinking state.
The Surfer would quickly come to realize what he had done to the Earth's population, and freed Reed Richards from the Psycho-Man's control by flying him out of range of the machines. They freed the rest of the Fantastic Four who were able to defeat the rest of the Psycho-Man's minions with the assistance of the Silver Surfer. They defeated the Psycho-Man by using his own technology against him. They used his machines to reprogram his mind to that of a small child. With Psycho-Man defeated they would leave the Psycho-Man in a similar state to how he would have had the people of Earth as well as the citizens of Zenn-La so long ago. The Surfer left Zenn-La to roam the space-ways and atone for his crimes.
Other Surfers of Earth-2012
Earth-2012
In this reality, the Silver Surfer is one of several Surfers that are herald to Galactus. Galactus was killed by the Council, a group consisting of many versions of Reed Richards from alternate realities. It is unknown what became of the Surfers.
Zombie Surfer of Earth-2149 Earth-2149 - Marvel Zombies
Zombie Surfer of Earth-2149
In the Marvel Zombies reality the Silver Surfer is defeated and eaten by zombie versions of Hulk, Luke Cage, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Captain America, Giant-Man and Iron Man, giving them each a portion of the Power Cosmic. The Silver Surfer arrives to Earth with a message to the inhabitants of the world to inform them that Galactus was coming to devour their planet. Silver Surfer sees the zombie super beings and he appears before, giving them the message. The zombies hear this, but soon their hunger arises again. They see the Silver Surfer as food and the zombies attack the Silver Surfer. The Silver Surfer is attacked and falls off his board. He fends off the zombies as he gets up and uses his portion of the Power Cosmic against the zombies, which overpower them. The Silver Surfer is attacked by many of the heroes, including Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Giant Man, and Wolverine. The Silver Surfer does disable some of the zombies, however. He vaporizes the bottom half of Iron Man's body, blasts Hulk's face(temporarily disabling Hulk), and destroys one of Wolverine's arms.
After he was attacked...
Earth-9200
In this alternate reality, the Silver Surfer is killed by Maestro in his rise to power. In his memory his board was put on display for everyone to see
The Surfers of Earth-9997
Earth-9997
In the reality, Black Bolt called upon Galactus to destroy the Celestials egg which is inside the planet Earth also known as Earth X. The Silver Surfer accompanies his master, and with him is his wife, Shalla Bal, who also became a herald of Galactus and shares her silvery appearance just as her husband.
What If? Earth-82432
In this reality, The Silver Surfer is one of the first people to be destroyed by Korvac after he eliminated the AvengersEarth-???? - Requiem
In the 4 part series that came out in summer of 2007, Silver Surfer dies. It was a very honorable death and last two months of his life. It starts out with Norrin coming to Earth to visit Mr. Fantastic. After many experiments, Richards discovers that the silver skin, micrometers thick, that has kept Norrin alive and able to travel in space is breaking down. Richards informs him that he has only two months to live. Being the optimistic man he is says "some butterflies only live to be a month old, that means I have two lifetimes to live."
He starts his last two months by revisiting all his places around the Earth. Eventually he ends up back in Manhattan and runs into Spider-Man. After finding out that the Surfer rides a surf board to be completely open in space and see every beauty Norrin describes how his heart is because he does not take the life he had for granted. Spidey convinces Norrin to take Mary Jane up into space to see all the stars and the sights that billions have never seen. Then as one last request, Norrin gives every one of 6 billion people on Earth 5 minutes in touch with the Power Cosmic, hoping to show them more than the hate and war they have. This is one of the many acts Silver Surfer performs and some readers might see this as a similarity to Jesus.
Death of a Hero
When he gets to Zenn-La, he is in such a bad condition that he must lie on a bed. He is placed in a courtyard where everyone form the planet can visit him. Every person comes to thank him for the sacrifice he made to save the planet. When a person touches him a mark is left on their hand. This mark stays with the person forever, and whenever hate or anger or anything of the sort occurs, the mark lights up to remind them of the selfless sacrifice. This is another event where some readers might see this as a similarity to Jesus, and how his sacrifice reminds someone of love and not hate.
Galactus makes a return to the planet, causing the Surfer to think that he came to eat the planet. He requests that he must talk to Galactus. Turns out Galactus did not come to devour the planet, but to visit his first, most honorable, and best herald. By request of the surfers wife, Galactus turns Norrin Radd into a star that will always be visible to the inhabitants of Zenn-La. The Silver Surfer and the civilization of his planet has lost the ability to explore, leaving Silver Surfer restless and searching for more.The Silver Surfer's planet was destroyed with the devourer of worlds known as Galactus. Silver Surfer plans to make a deal with Galactus to get his planet back if he serves as Galactus' herald and to help locate other planets for the Devourer of Worlds. Silver Surfer looks for other planets for Galactus to feed on but Silver Surfer notices that the planets are hard to locate so then Surfer arrives on Earth after finally giving up hope for his planet.
Heroes Reborn
The Silver Surfer in the Heroes Reborn world was one of five heralds of Galactus. The Surfer was the first and eldest herald. He was sent to Earth to find out if they planet was ready for Galactus to consume. On Earth, the Surfer ended up in a battle with the Super-Skrull. It is here that he meets the Fantastic Four and they save the Surfer's life from a massive explosion at Doctor Doom's castle.
Learning that the planet is ready for consumption, Galactus sends his heralds there to prepare. The Surfer stops Terrax from killing member of the Fantastic Four, because he knows in his past life he would have been friends with them. He asks his master to reconsider devourering the Earth, but Galactus must feed. Galactus successfully destroys Earth and Doctor Doom travels back in time one day to try to stop this.
Geared Up to Battle Galactus
Events are different this time, and the Surfer sees to his master's wishes. The Fantastic Four try to stop the Surfer and all of Galactus' capacitors are destroyed. This does not stop Galactus though and Earth is consumed once again. Doom goes back in time for another attempt.
After another failure, Doom travels back one last time for a final attempt. Witnessing the bravery and selflessness of Earth's heroes, the Surfer decides to betray Galactus. He is fitted with a nullifying device built by Mister Fantastic, the power siphoning equipment of Doctor Doom and Captain America's shield. With his Power Cosmic and the energies of the Avengers, the Surfer is able to destroy Galactus, but at the cost of his own life.
The Silver Surfer (1998)
The Silver Surfer: The Animated Series
The Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer premiered on Fox February 7, 1998 and lasted through May 30, 1998.This would be the first time that the Silver Surfer would have his own animated series. This series lasted for one season having thirteen episodes and leaving you off with a cliffhanger. There was going to be a second season having already produced eight new episodes but the show ended up being canceled due to bankruptcy.
The series would starts off with a mysterious voice of a man saying, "Behold the universe, incredibly complex yet wonderfully simple. It compasses all creation while racing toward it's ultimate end. Within this maelstrom of gross and destruction lays millions of galaxies, billions of stars and planets. This sector of the universe alone is home to uncountable civilizations. Sentient life, so variant that no one race will have never able to imagine the others. Throughout the ages these civilizations have encountered each other time and time again. And of mean their culture and beliefs. Two societies however, the Cree, a race so bold that it is a basic start from which it developed all others and the Scrull, aborticous upstarts who live only to serve their high mother, have dedicated themselves to the subjection of all others. For countless eons, they have battled each other for supremacy with neither side able to gain a definitive advantage. Now a new power has entered the sector, a power so great that it makes everything else in the universe look so pave. Galactus, an immutable force as old as time. Galactus possess incalculable knowledge and strength. Like a shark gliding in an intergalactic sea, Galactus uses his knowledge for only one thing. To find planets who cores contain the nutrients he needs to enable him to survive. So great are his needs that he cares not of any consequence, but only his nourishment. After he is fed, shot, all Galactus can do is move on. I am the Watcher. It is my task to note events of significance in this part of the cosmos. Only to note and never interfere. This task brings me great joy, and great sorrow.
Then the story begins on the Planet of Zenn-la. A planet so advance that they're is no need for any violence. Zenn-la is the the universal center of peace and harmony. People from all over the cosmos come to Zenn-la teaching the ways of peace and on this planet there is a man named Norrin Radd. A man who wants to leave Zenn-la and see what else is out there. Shalla Bal tell her husband that there is no such need since the enlightenment. Saying that the path to peace and harmony lies within our own souls. Beings from all over the universe come to Zenn-la to learn their ways. Norrin Radd is portrayed as being loss because he knows what is expected of him but what he really wants is to travel beyond Zenn-la like his ancestors did. He is also rumored to become the next master of Zenn-la but says that how can he master of Zenn-la when he isn't even the master over himself. Shalla Bal tells him how she has faith in him giving him the hope that she is always going to be there. Then Captain Kalik leader of the Kree Empire, and Commander Husslero of the Skrull Confederation show up. They were invited by a man known as The Mentor, who is the current master of Zenn-la. The Mentor as Norrin to demonstrate the importance of weapons on Zenn-la. He then takes the weapons and place them on a rock where he makes the guns disappear.
Then the mysterious man shows up again. Captain Kalik says that how he saw that man before at the destruction of the Horse Nebula Then Commander Husslero agrees and says that how his brother had died there and that it was a great loss to both sides that day. The Master calls him The Watcher and how he sensed he was there and also is in pain. Despite his oath, to watch and never interfere, The Watcher tells the people that for a millennium, the teachings of Zenn-la have been a beacon of light to the center in a universe darkened by chaos and strife. Now in the hope that this light shall not be distinguished, I bring you the most dire of warnings. He tells them that the being called Galactus is approaching thinking that Galactus was only a myth. The Watcher tells them that Galactus has only one purpose, feeding on their planet. He goes on to say that Galactus is neither good nor evil and that other life is of no significance to him. The Watcher then says that the people on Zenn-la have the hearts and minds to reach out to others and that they're ways have changed the destinies of whole galaxies and that they must change they're own. As The Watcher disappears, all that is known is coming to and end. Galactus has arrived to feed on Zenn-la.
The Mentor goes and contacts Galactus telling him that their planet has for countless centuries shown others of harmony, balance and peace and that they ask nothing for themselves. The Mentor goes on telling Galactus that if he condemns them then he is destroying the entire universe as well but Galactus doesn't care. He kept feeding on Zenn-la and when Norrin tell The Watcher how he felt, The Watcher feeling pity and sorrow tells Norrin of a way to help save his planet. Norrin takes a space ship to Galatcus and contacts him telling him he could help him. An amused Galactus asks him how can a being like him, help such one as I. I who needs nothing, who desires nothing, They go on talking and Norrin tells Galactus what he needs. Norrin tells Galactus to take him so because he can find the planets he needs to survive.
Norrin arrives back on Zenn-la and even though working for Galactus means that thats they're going against all Zenn-la stands for he makes this decision. Norrin tells his wife Shall Bal that he will take him to planets who's core are full of energy but has no intelligent life on it and how he will save countless civilizations. But to be a herald for Galactus Norrin must me far more than a normal man. Galactus stores upon Norrin a portion of his own power cosmic. Galactus tell Norrin that he will absorb boundless strength from the cosmos itself, needing no feed to eat, no water to drink, no air to breathe. You should be able to transmute to the elements and possess them as well as yourself. Cosmic bolts of awesome power shall be your to serve and neither the frigid cold of the deepest space nor the blazing heat of the brightest star shall harm your shielded body. Most importantly I shall give you the means to transport faster than the fastest star ship so you may soar to the ends of the universe and beyond. Norrin Radd exist no more. You are newborn my herald. Even your mind is a new page onto which I shall write.
Now from the palm of Galactus's hand comes to be a person who would be now known as The Silver Surfer. The Surfer then calls his board by saying, "To me my board." Then just as it was said in the beginning. "Behold the universe, incredibly complex yet wonderfully simple." Tragedy becomes triumph and triumph turns tragic once more. Then Norrin not remembering looks upon Zenn-la and ask him, "what of this planet master". Galactus responds by saying, "I gave a promise once to an honorable man. That planet is not for such as we".
Once on a planet of wisdom known Zenn-la, there lived a man of nobility and courage. Now a new being lives in his place, behold 'The Silver Surfer'.
The Surfer serves as the faithful servant to Galactus until a confrontation with the evil Thanos awakens his memories of his home planet and his love Shalla Bal. After defending Earth from Galactus, the Surfer is allowed to go out on his own being told by Galactus that this is not given to him as a gift but as a curse. Everywhere he goes through the galaxy he is lonely and hated. The Surfer also finds out that an angry Galactus has moved Zenn-la to an area of the universe he doesn't even know about. Isolated and hated by all those people who's planets he once helped destroyed the Silver Surfer roams through space seeking out his home and helping those he meets along the way.
Episodes
- The Origin of the Silver Surfer Pt. 1
- The Origin of the Silver Surfer Pt. 2
- The Origin of the Silver Surfer Pt. 3
- The Planet of Dr. Moreau
- Learning Curve Pt. 1
- Learning Curve Pt. 2
- Innervisions
- Antibody
- Second Foundation
- Radical Justice
- The Forever Way
- The Return to Zenn-La
- The End of Eternity Pt.1
Unaired Episodes
- The End of Eternity Pt. 2
- Soul Hunter Pt. 1
- Soul Hunter Pt. 2
- Battlecry
- The Hunger
- Down To Earth Pt. 1
- Down To Earth Pt. 2
- Down To Earth Pt. 3
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| Super Name: | Silver Surfer |
| Real Name: | Norrin Radd |
| Aliases: |
Norrin Radd Silver Savage Skyrider Sentinel Silverado Sentinel of the Spaceways Keeper SS Captain Universe Cosmic Wanderer Chrome Dome The Destroyer of Planets Devourer of Planets Silver Man The Cosmic Surfer Protector of the Universe Champion of the Universe Cosmic Carnage Carnage Cosmic Dr. Norrin Radd: Sorcerer Supreme Sakaarson Sojourner Doom-Bringer Uni-Lord Gleambody Cosmic Messiah Galactic Messiah John Doe Lightlord |
| Publisher: | Marvel Publishing |
| Gender: | Male |
| Character Type: | Alien |
| 1st Appearance: | Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #48 |
| Appears in: | 765 issues |
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