Now known as the Silver Surfer, he roamed the cosmos searching for planets for Galactus to consume. Imbued in return with some portion of Galactus' Power Cosmic, he acquired vast power, a new body and a surfboard-like craft on which he could travel faster than light. Originally a young astronomer named Norrin Radd on the planet Zenn-La, he saved his homeworld from the planet devourer, Galactus, by serving as his herald. The Silver Surfer is a humanoid alien with metallic skin who can travel through space with the aid of his surfboard-like craft. The character was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in the comic book Fantastic Four #48, published in 1966. The character also appears in a number of movies, television, and video game adaptations. The Silver Surfer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Endowed with the Power Cosmic, granting him:.