For decades, the Fantastic Four have struggled to find their footing in live-action, with multiple attempts resulting in films that failed to capture the unique blend of cosmic adventure, family dynamics,

Garner also noted that she’s portraying Shalla-Bal, a female iteration of the Silver Surfer, and not Norrin Radd, the male version of the character who was played Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”

The Silver Surfer is back. But long before “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the most intriguing hero in comics history was predicting the doomscroll.

Ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ release, the film featured on Rotten Tomatoes’ score list with 87%. It is the highest in the franchise's history. Rise of the Silver Surfer, released in 2007, stood second with 37%. Fantastic Four (2005 ...

Without any further ado, here's artist Dike Ruan's cover of Death of the Silver Surfer #5, revealing the new Silver Surfer: You'll immediately notice that she bears some resemblance to the Shalla-Bal version of the character who appears in The Fantastic Four: First Steps,

But it was a little odd to hear that Marvel also planned to make the Fantastic Four a major part of the MCU’s future. Even though the Fantastic Four have always been prominent in Marvel’s comics, the characters — created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee — had never translated well to the big screen.

FANTASTIC FOUR: THE FIRST STEPS brings the team to us in a new and refreshing way. Matt Shakman's vision of their NYC is gorgeous and intoxicating and Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are perfect. It's about family!!!! 💙 pic.twitter.com/ISdfduL6Su