Just like Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer did in 2007, last year’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps featured the title team dealing with the Silver Surfer. This time around, however, it was Julia Garner’s Shalla-Bal who was serving as Galactus’ herald instead of the classic Norrin Radd. I thought she was a standout in Marvel’s third and final movie of 2025, so I’m jazzed we’ll finally be learning more about this version of Silver Surfer soon.
Marvel Comics announced today that Fantastic Four: First Foes — Shalla-Bal #1 will be released on June 10. This is the latest in a series of one-shot issues taking place on Earth-828, where The Fantastic Four: First Steps took place. Writer Charles Soule and artist Mark Buckingham are teaming up to delve into the full story behind why astronomer Shalla-Bal agreed to become Galactus’ herald, and the “horrifying decisions” she had to make in service to him. Here’s the cover for Shalla-Bal #1, illustrated by Phil Noto.
