Silver Surfer The Origin of the Silver Surfer: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-Y7
TV Episode | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Silver Surfer

The Origin of the Silver Surfer: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-Y7

TV Episode | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The planet-eater Galactus targets the planet Zenn-La, planning to consume its energy and thus destroy it. Norrin Radd sacrifices himself to become Galactus's herald the Silver Surfer.

Directors

Tom McLaughlin | Roy Allen Smith

Writers

Larry Brody (written by) (developed for television by) | Stan Lee (creator) | Jack Kirby (creator)

Producers

Dale Hendrickson | Tom McLaughlin | Roy Allen Smith

Composers

Shuki Levy | Kussa Mahchi

Casting Directors

Karen Goora (as Goora Hurdon Casting C.D.C.) | Kim Hurdon (as Goora Hurdon Casting C.D.C.)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 1998

Release date

Feb 7, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
James Blendick Galactus (voice) Galactus (voice) See fewer	Tommy Boy (1995)
Paul Essiembre The Silver Surfer / Norrin Radd (voice) The Silver Surfer / Norrin Radd (voice) See fewer	Nobody (I) (2021)
Camilla Scott Shalla-Bal (voice) Shalla-Bal (voice) See fewer	Tommy Boy (1995)
Denis Akiyama Watcher Prime (voice) Watcher Prime (voice) See fewer	Pixels (2015)
Valerie Buhagiar Shellaine (voice) Shellaine (voice) See fewer	The Passion of Rita Camilleri (1993)
Don Francks Kalek (voice) Kalek (voice) See fewer	Heavy Metal (1981)
David Hemblen Husserl (voice) Husserl (voice) See fewer	Rollerball (2002)
Aron Tager Master of Zenn-La (voice) Master of Zenn-La (voice) See fewer	X-Men (2000)