Long before the Fantastic Four joined the MCU, there were many attempts to give the Silver Surfer a solo movie.

Without any further ado, here's artist Dike Ruan's cover of Death of the Silver Surfer #5, revealing the new Silver Surfer: You'll immediately notice that she bears some resemblance to the Shalla-Bal version of the character who appears in The Fantastic Four: First Steps,

Far from just a random creative swing, Marvel Comics’ decision to introduce a female Silver Surfer is no doubt influenced by the fact that a likewise take on Herald of Galactus is set to appear in the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps, as portrayed by Inventing Anna star Julia Garner.

Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Julia Garner, it's really the power of motherhood that becomes the greatest asset for these superheroes in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Fantastic Four: First Steps is helping Marvel to "get its mojo back", according to most early reviews of the new superhero reboot. The 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is "Marvel's best film in a decade", the Telegraph said, while the Guardian declared the studio had "regained its buoyancy".

There was a moment in the ‘80s and early ‘90s when the Silver Surfer almost rode a wave of psychedelic rock straight onto the big screen. This nearly-made movie would’ve mashed up the philosophical space opera energy of 2001: A Space Odyssey with a soundtrack driven by a rock ‘n’ roll legend.

This week brings Marvel Comics fans two new McFarlane Toys “Posed Figures”, or statues, basically straight from the Fantastic Four archives.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the four stars of the film – we're assuming that means Alex Hyde-White (Reed Richards), Jay Underwood (Johnny Storm), Michael Bailey Smith (Ben Grimm), and Rebecca Staab (Sue Storm) – have a cameo in the upcoming Marvel Phase 6 movie.