The Fantastic Four: First Steps was the first appearance of Franklin Richards, Reed and Sue’s son. A powerful being in the ...

But Shalla-Bal is not there, and he learns how his enemies Mephisto and Doom used her as a pawn. He uses the Power Cosmic to finally free his great love. Shalla-Bal, Empress of Zenn-La Marvel Comics ...

An eighteen-year-old Fantastic Four spinoff is still the ideal follow-up to the MCU's First Steps, this time set in Marvel's ...

First Steps! The latest of the new Marvel movies is here with the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and leading up to its debut in theaters you might have heard that the Silver Surfer would ...

The Emmy-winner is pulling double duty in theaters as a teacher facing scrutiny after the disappearance of her students, and ...

Julia Garner has genuine range. Even she thinks so.

Shalla-Bal was a citizen of the planet Zenn-La. Her lover/partner was Norrin Radd, a young scholar. Their relationship developed over the years after they met as children. When Galactus, the ...

First Steps finally treats each member of Marvel's First Family as exceptionally intelligent and capable individuals.

“Shalla-Bal was Norrin Radd’s girlfriend before Norrin sacrificed his freedom to become Galactus’ new herald in exchange for Galactus agreeing to spare Norrin and Shalla’s home world of Zenn-La.

Moreover, Shalla-Bal plays a significant role in the Silver Surfer's backstory. That's because her love and their separation are central to his transformation into the Silver Surfer by Galactus.

Shalla-Bal was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema and first appeared in Silver Surfer #1 in 1968. However, that is not likely the character the movie will draw from.