In Marvel Comics lore, Shalla-Bal is best known as Norrin Radd’s beloved, left behind when he became Galactus’ herald. The anguish of separation between the Silver Surfer and Shalla-Bal has ...

Norrin Radd saved his utopian world by offering himself to Galactus to become his herald, the Silver Surfer. By doing so, he had to leave Zenn-La, and his beloved Shalla-Bal, presumably for all time.

First Steps features a female version of the Silver Surfer, leaving many fans wondering why the Silver Surfer is a woman.

The final trailer of The Fantastic Four First Steps features the antagonists of the film Galactus and her soldier Shalla Bal.

Instead of Norrin Radd making the Faustian bargain with Galactus, it’s Shalla-Bal. But that could still mean the MCU has its own version of Silver Surfer who is Norrin Radd.

(Image credit: Marvel Comics) Shalla-Bal's comic book story is inextricably tied to that of Norrin Radd, the classic Silver Surfer. As told in 1968's Silver Surfer #1 by Stan Lee and John Buscema ...

Created by Stan Lee and John Buscema in 1968’s Silver Surfer #1, Shalla-Bal is introduced as the Empress of Zenn-La, a utopian planet originally crafted by a time-traveling Norrin Radd / Silver ...

Norrin Radd, instead of Shalla Bal. Ronan won't be dead anymore, etc. Login to report abuse Mercwitham0uth - 5/19/2025, 8:34 PM ...

Norrin Radd saved his utopian world by offering himself to Galactus to become his herald, the Silver Surfer. By doing so, he had to leave Zenn-La, and his beloved Shalla-Bal, presumably for all time.

The Surfer’s enemy, the demon Mephisto, used Shalla-Bal as a weapon against Norrin Radd. Mephisto brainwashed Shalla-Bal, making her think she was a peasant girl from Latveria by the name of Helena.