I herald his beginning. I herald your end. I herald… Galactus!

Those haunting words uttered by Shalla-Bal spurred Marvel’s First Family into action this past summer in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

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Discover more about the Silver Surfer of Earth-828 in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES – SHALLA-BAL #1, a comic book one-shot by acclaimed writer Charles Soule (Daredevil) and superstar artist Mark Buckingham (Miracleman), returning following his work on previous The Fantastic Four: First Steps tie-in one-shots, including Fantastic Four: First Steps #1 and the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Foes #1.

Years ago, in order to save her planet, astronomer Shalla-Bal gave up her freedom to become the sustenance-seeking Herald of the intergalactic Devourer of Worlds, Galactus !

Now, for the first time, learn the secrets of her transformation, her journey and the horrifying decisions that she had to make!

Creative Team

Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Mark Buckingham
Colorist: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
Cover Artist: Phil Noto
Variant Cover Artists: Mark Buckingham;
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Assistant Editor: Lindsey Cohick
Associate Editor: Annalise Bissa
Format: Oneshot
Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages

Learn who was Shalla-Bal before Galactus appointed her with a dark, cosmic destiny in Fantastic Four : First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1 on shelves and digital platforms July 8, 2026 from Marvel Comics

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