Shalla-Bal was the Zenn-Lavian royal heir and romantic partner of a brilliant scientist from the utopian planet of Zenn-La named Norris Radd, who became the herald of Galactus known as the Silver Surfer.

Julia Garner recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding her landing the Silver Surfer role. As backlash stirred online over her gender-swapped role in Fantastic Four: First Steps, the actress addressed the controversy at the film’s London premiere.