The Silver Surfer recreates the universe and learns the history of Thanos and Lady Chaos. Eight episodes were written for the second season but never made. However, Marvel Entertainment was facing bankruptcy problems and could not afford to continue funding the show. The show had high ratings and positive critical reception.
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The Fantastic Four would not have appeared in the series until the last three unmade episodes. In Silver Surfer the Surfer gains his independence after an encounter with Ego the Living Planet. Galactus then traps the Surfer there with a cosmic ray barrier. In Fantastic Four the Silver Surfer arrives on Earth still under the control of Galactus.
The story for the episode Antibody was written by Harlan Ellison, and the title The Forever War was from a novel by Joe Haldeman. Two titles ( Second Foundation and The End of Eternity) were from novels by Isaac Asimov the character name First Speaker was from Second Foundation, and Mentor was from Doc Smith’s Lensman series, which was also an inspiration for the Green Lantern. Some episodes alluded to written Golden Age or Silver Age science fiction. The series ended on a cliffhanger, though eight episodes were written for the proposed second season. The series only lasted thirteen episodes airing from Februto May 16, 1998. Many of the guest voice actors were some of the regular cast of X-Men.Įpisodes See also Silver Surfer Episodes. The animation style was true to the graphic stylings of Silver Surfer creator Jack Kirby. The show was among the first to prominently feature computer generated imagery along with cel animation. The rest of the series deals with the Surfer trying to find Zenn-La and his beloved Shalla-Bal while at the same time dealing with the horrors he committed under the control of Galactus.Īnimation was provided by AKOM, who worked on most episodes of X-Men. Upon his return of Zenn-La the Surfer finds that the planet has been moved.
The Surfer is eventually freed and turns on his former master. Acting as the herald the Surfer finds world after world for Galactus. Galactus gives him a portion of his powers and he becomes the Silver Surfer, however he has lost his memories and conscience. When Galactus arrives to consume Zenn-La Norrin Radd offers himself in exchange for his planet's protection.