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Marvel Comics will kill Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer, in an upcoming limited series set to take place this summer. The five-issue event— Death of the Silver Surfer will hit shelves this June, by writer Greg Pak and artist Sumit Kumar.
The timing aligns the comic universe with plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is preparing to introduce Shalla Bal, not Radd as the Silver Surfer, in Fantastic Four: First Steps. Marvel Comics isn't shy when it comes to keeping its releases and the MCU's in conversation. The strategic Death of the Silver Surfer echoes the recently debuted One World Under Doom event preceding Robert Downey Jr.'s debut as Doctor Doom.
New Enemies, Death Await the Silver Surfer in New Limited Series
Galactus and The Fantastic Four Will Also Appear
The short series will see Norrin Radd confront a brand-new enemy with Power Cosmic immunity. The Fantastic Four will also appear in the run. Marvel's First Family, investigating secrets about the Silver Surfer and Galactus that come to the fore, likely calling Radd's morality into question.
"In a world of shades of gray, the story of Norrin Radd lets us find a little silver," Pak told ComicBook.com. Pak, known for acclaimed runs on Planet Hulk and Darth Vader, teams with Kumar, whose previous work includes Web of Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood. Editor Tom Groneman and cover artist Dike Ruan complete the creative team.
Pak commented on the storytelling opportunity, via ComicBook.com:
"I’m so thrilled to have the chance to tell this story with tremendous creators like Editor Tom Groneman, artist Sumit Kumar, and cover artist Dike Ruan. They’re giving this book everything and they’re gonna bend your mind in all the best ways.”
The aforementioned comic book creators aren't the only folks lending their talent to Death of the Silver Surfer. Marvel revealed multiple cover variants for the June release. Joe Quesada, Ron Lim, and Nick Bradshaw contributed the artwork for those, with a Hidden Gem cover featuring previously unreleased work by John Romita Jr. Check them out below.
Comic shops currently accept pre-orders with additional information available on Marvel.com.
Source: Press Release
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