Created by Jack Kirby & Stan Lee, 1st appearing in the Fantastic Four #48 1966, in a three-issue arc, young astronomer, Norrin Radd, of the planet Zenn-La, makes a deal with planet eater Galactus, to be Galactus' herald, in order to save Zenn-La from being eaten. Galactus agrees and imbues Radd with the Power Cosmic, gives him a metal-like body and a thought controlled, FTL surfboard to travel through space upon. He is now the Silver Surfer, roaming the cosmos searching for Galactus' next meal. He finds Earth, fights the Fantastic Four, and betrays Galactus, but is punishedand.