Silver Surfer (TV series)
A cosmic herald defends Earth from Galactus.
The 1998 animated series Silver Surfer, sometimes called Silver Surfer: The Animated Series, adapts the Marvel Comics hero from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. It ran for a single season on Fox Kids Network.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Superhero
- Based on
- Silver Surfer
- Stan Lee
- Jack Kirby
- Developer
- Larry Brody
- Director
- Roy Allen Smith
- Voices
- Paul Essiembre
- Camilla Scott
- Colin Fox
- Composer
- Shuki Levy
- Kussa Mahchi
- Deddy Tzur
- Country
- United States; Canada
- Episodes
- 13
Facts from the source article.
Overview
The series blends cel-shaded and computer animation in the style of Jack Kirby. It alters the original mythos by removing the Fantastic Four from The Galactus Trilogy, which forms the basis of the first three episodes. In this version, the Silver Surfer, whose memories of Norrin Radd have been partially restored by Thanos, protects Earth from Galactus because it reminds him of his home planet Zenn-La. Due to Fox broadcast standards, Thanos serves Lady Chaos rather than Death. The series uses serialized storytelling and tackles issues such as imperialism, slavery, non-violence, and environmental degradation. It alludes to the Golden Age of Science Fiction through episode titles from novels by Isaac Asimov and Joe Haldeman, and character names from Asimov and Doc Smith; one episode was written by Harlan Ellison. The series was canceled after one season, with eight episodes written for a second season before production shut down. According to series creator Larry Brody, cancellation resulted from a legal dispute between Marvel and Saban Entertainment.
Home media
In the UK, Liberation Entertainment planned a two-disc release of the complete series on July 28, 2008, but the release was canceled due to the closure of the company's UK division. Clear Vision LTD acquired the rights and released the set on May 11, 2009. The rights are currently owned by Disney Enterprises through BVS Entertainment and Jetix, as well as Marvel Animation, but no Region 1 DVD release is planned. In September 2019, the complete series became available for streaming on Disney+.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Silver Surfer (TV series) are there?
Silver Surfer has 13 episodes.
When did Silver Surfer (TV series) first air?
Silver Surfer first aired on 7 February 1998.
When did Silver Surfer (TV series) end?
Silver Surfer last aired on 16 May 1998.
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