Silver Surfer

Silverado

Slurper

Sky Rider

Champion of Zenn-La

> "*Better to perish for what I believe in, than to forever endure as a traitor to life.*"
> ― Silver Surfer
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The **Silver Surfer**, born **Norrin Radd**, is a former denizen of the planet of Zenn-La imbued with the Power Cosmic. When his home was threatened by Galactus, Norrin made a bargain with the cosmic entity: in exchange for the survival of Zenn-La and its inhabitants (namely his lover, Shalla-Bal), Radd would pledge his life to finding planets for Galactus to consume; however, his time on Earth led him to rebel against his former master and earn his freedom, though at the cost of him being temporarily banished to Earth. A noble yet tormented soul, the Silver Surfer fights values peace and freedom above all.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

**Power Cosmic:** In order to best find planets for him to feed upon, Galactus bestowed upon Norrin a small fraction of the Power Cosmic. The various abilities which stem from Galactus make Radd a being of immense power, one of the strongest in the universe and cthe most powerful Herald of Galactus.

* **Superhuman Strength:** Norrin is one of the most physically imposing beings in the universe. Despite his limits being unknown, he's shown to be capable of lifting well over 100 tons, as well as fighting on par with beings like Beta Ray Bill and Thanos. He can also increase his strength by drawing upon nearby energy.
* **Superhuman Durability:** Radd's skin has a thin but durable silver layer above it, created by Galactus to survive "the frigid cold of the deepest space and the blazing heat of the brightest star". He's all but immune to most forms of damage, including blunt damage, piercing, atmospheric effects and energy attacks.
* **Superhuman Speed:** With the use of his board, Norrin can move at incredible speeds. He's faster than almost any conventional spaceship, and can easily travel planetary distances in a short amount of time. It's because of this speed that he's able to create space warps and access hyperspace.
	+ **Superhuman Reflexes:** Norrin's reflexes were also enhanced with the Power Cosmic, as he's dodged countless energy blasts and can react to oncoming objects while traveling at high speeds.
* **Superhuman Stamina:** Surfer's body produces little to no fatigue toxins or sweat, allowing him to fight and be active for incredible amounts of time.
* **Self-Sustenance:** According to Galactus, Radd has no need to breath, sleep, drink, or eat, and hasn't done so since his time on Zenn-La; instead, he survives by absorbing ambient cosmic energy into himself.
* **Healing Factor:** The Surfer can heal himself and others using the Power Cosmic, healing Nova from a head injury. He can't, however, recover lost limbs, organs or raise the dead.
* **Cosmic Awareness:** Radd has the ability to perceive events around him with great detail and clarity. He can sense various types of energy, including psychic, electric and cosmic sources. He's also able to detect the presences of nearby beings.
* **Energy Manipulation:** Thanks to Galactus, the Surfer can control the energy of the Power Cosmic in a variety of ways.
	+ **Energy Projection:** Radd is capable of projecting powerful blasts of energy from his hands: with these blasts, he's been able to easily destroy starships, large buildings and match the blasts of Thanos.
	+ **Energy Absorption:** The Silver Surfer has the power to absorb different types of energy. While he normally takes energy from the likes of stars and supernovas, he can also absorb energy from the attacks of others.
* **Matter Manipulation:** The Silver Surfer can alter the state of matter and appearance of an item.
	+ **Transmutation:** Surfer can easily convert items from one state to another or even change different elements into other ones. This was a power he had before meeting Galactus, as he once converted a Kree and Skrull handgun into pure energy.
* **Telekinesis:** Norrin is capable of lifting objects with the power of his mind.
* **Telepathy**:

### Abilities

* **Genius Intelligence:** Norrin Radd is an exceptionally intelligent man, having been brought up to be one of Zenn-La's finest scholars. He's particularly skilled in the fields of astronomy and philosophy, having been groomed to become the next Master of Zenn-La.
	+ **Universal Knowledge**-Radd is also well versed in the history, cultures, and societies of various alien races, due in no small part to his time with Galactus.

### Weaknesses

* **Pacifism:** Due to their ideals of peace and harmony, Zenn-Lavians have next to no experience with violence. Because Radd followed these values especially close, he rarely ever uses his powers to their full extent in battle, preferring to talk down his opponents and later resorting to basic energy blasts.
	+ **Poor Combatant**: Norrin has no actual fighting experience, depending solely on the Power Cosmic.
* **Energy Source:** The Power Cosmic within his body is only self-sustaining so long as Norrin draws in energy to fuel it; if he fails to do so, he will be unable to use his powers to their full extent.
* **Board Dependency:** He can't fly without his board.
* **Blocked Memories** (formerly)**:** Upon gaining his powers, Galactus wiped Norrin's mind in order to make him as effective a herald as possible; these memories would flare up whenever Surfer saw something that reminded him of Zenn-La. The gate sealing them was broken by Thanos and later opened entirely by Galactus.
* **Confinement** (formerly)**:** After betraying Galactus, the Devour of Worlds created a cosmic barrier designed specifically to prevent Radd from leaving Earth that'd repel the Power Cosmic. However, he'd eventually remove this barrier.

## Equipment

### Transportation

* Silver Surfer's Surfboard: Made of the same "Galactic Glaze" covering his skin, Norrin rides a 28 inch surfboard. Like his skin, the board is nearly indestructible, with little outside the Power Cosmic being able to damage or affect it.

## Game Appearances

* Untitled Marvel racing game
* Untitled Silver Surfer game
* Untitled Marvel fighting game

## Gallery

Norrin RaddNorrin Radd alongside Shalla-BalSilver Surfer alongside his former master GalactusThe Surfer on EarthNorrin held captive by Doctor DoomNorrin alongside Pip