SILVER SURFER VOLUME 1 |
Editor's note: At the end of Silver Surfer Vol. 1 Issue #18 (published in 1970 and written by Stan Lee), the Silver Surfer, still trapped on earth for betraying Galactus and still feared and hated by all of society, declared revenge on the human race. These stories are a continuation of that, beginning with issue #19. |
Silver Surfer Volume 1, Issue #21
"Terminal Ferocity" Part 3
Written by Matt Hamilton, Edited by E. A.
Morrissey
Published by the Cosmic Power Fan Fiction Group
Silver Surfer created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
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"Master!" cried Toad, seemingly overjoyed by
Magnetos appearance. He quickly sprung to the top of the mountain of wrecked cars
surrounding the Surfer.
The X-Men knew they were in no position to take on the Master of Magnetism because they
were still recovering from the short battle with the sky-rider! Cyclops was defiant; he
called out boldly to the evil mutant.
"What are you doing here, Magneto? What scheme are you hatching?"
Magneto sneered behind his helmet. "You and your X-Men do not figure in any scheme of
mine today, Cyclops. I leave you now!"
Magneto waved his arms, and the pile of cars compressed themselves around the Surfer's
limp body and his silver board. He gave the newly recovered Quicksilver time to grab
Mastermind and the Scarlet Witch, then levitated the cars, the mutants and himself into
the air!
The X-Men watched as the Mutants disappeared. They turned back to their chopper.
"Well," said the Angel, "we can only hope that the damage was temporary.
It's a long walk home!"
The Surfer had not truly been affected by the impact of the wrecked
vehicles. He opted to feign unconsciousness in order to learn more about this
"Magneto." Using his cosmic senses he tracked their movement through the sky, so
he knew their exact location when they came to rest on an island off the East Coast of the
US.
Once they were on terra firma, Magneto unwrapped the Surfer from his automobile prison.
Only a compressed bumper was left around the Surfer, pinning his arms to his torso. Still
feigning injury, Norrin Radd slowly rose to his feet. His board righted itself, and
hovered obediently behind him.
"I know not who you are, silver one. I do, however, know that you are not human!
Therefore it may be pertinent to keep you around in the ensuing meeting."
"What meeting do you speak of, Magneto?" replied the Surfer.
The mutant gestured, and a car dragged itself up behind the surfer. The metal chassis
peeled away, leaving only the car seat. "Sit down, alien, and listen closely."
The Surfer sat, thinking it best to learn Magneto's plan before engaging him in combat.
"Many months ago I discovered an alien craft, motionless
just outside our solar
system. Somehow it has been able to evade the radar of the Homo-sapiens," he spat the
term, "but my machinery far outclasses theirs.
"Using a combination of technology and mysticism I was able to make contact with the
craft, and learn of its crew. It seems that there is only one being aboard the ship, and
he travels from system to system stripping planets of their resources for personal
use."
At this, bells began to ring within the Surfer's mind. Galactus! Could he be returning to
Earth? Would the mighty one break his vow?
"I also discovered that this alien has immense power, and was able to strike a deal.
I will make its stay on this planet short and bountiful, and in return it will grant me
power enough to rule over what's left of the world."
This madman did not realize Galactus' intent! Even if the devourer kept his side of
the bargain, and bestowed power upon Magneto, the mutant would be left with a dead world
to rule! Try as he might to hate this world, the Surfer would not see it consumed by
Galactus; after all he had been through to save it!
"I have directed our visitor to the Australian outback. It's a good place for him to
start his . . . collection . . . as it is rich in uranium. We'll move on from there as he
sees fit. I have two more stops before we reach there, and since he will be arriving in
less than 24 hours, I suggest we move once again. This time, however, the trip will be a
little more comfortable."
Magneto turned to a grassy hillock off to his right, and as he waved, the ground opened up
to reveal a hidden warehouse. Inside was a large transport craft, and the mutant motioned
towards it!
"Join us, please," he said to the Surfer, and they all boarded the plane.
Once aboard the craft, and seated forcibly by his
"captor," the Surfer began to contemplate the return of his former master.
For countless centuries he had served Galactus, free to roam the corridors of space in
search of uninhabited worlds for his master to devour!
Then he had found Earth. Something had snapped within him, then, and he had challenged
mighty Galactus. With the help of the Fantastic Four, he had driven his master from this
world, thus saving it from total destruction. The world's salvation, however, had come at
the price of his freedom.
Now, the Surfer realized he would be happier back in the servitude of Galactus than
trapped here on Earth. The constant bickering and chastisement of its people frustrated
him. He longed to bathe once again in the light of the stars, to surf the cosmic waves.
Perhaps the return of Galactus would spark a new chapter in the life of Norrin Radd?
Perhaps he could arrange to serve the devourer once again for a short time, in the hope of
eventually returning to his beloved Zenn-La?
A smile almost traced its way across the silver face of Norrin Radd. When the plane landed
he would leave this group of misfits, and head for the upper reaches of the atmosphere, to
meet Galactus on this side of the barrier.
The Devourer of Worlds surveyed the planet on his long-range
scanners. He had visited this system before, and knew the world! It teemed with life.
Billions of inhabitants interacted on its surface. Trillions of life forms. His to absorb!
He would be upon the planet soon. It was time to choose a herald.
Slowly Magneto's craft came to rest. The Surfer was almost stopped
by Quicksilver as he rose from his seat, but a quick glare silenced the mutant.
After disembarking, the Surfer looked around. They seemed to be on the outskirts of a
small town. Somewhere, Norrin guessed, in southeast USA. He followed Magneto to the other
side of the craft, and discovered that they had landed close to some sort of travelling
circus?
Magneto walked briskly towards the fair, leaving the confused Surfer standing beneath the
nose of the plane. After a few minutes, curiosity got the better of him, and he decided to
end his charade of captivity. He clenched his fists, and the steel bumper encircling his
chest began to glow red, then white hot. Eventually it became so hot that it sublimed,
skipping the liquid state altogether.
Free of his bindings, the Surfer jumped onto his board and headed off in the direction
Magneto had taken!
The great ship passed Earth's moon, and began to slow. Its defensive
technology prevented it from being detected by the scanners of the planet below. Only one
of the inhabitants had made contact with its mighty pilot thus far, and a deal had been
struck. In return for power
the spoils of the world.
The alien contemplated the turns this deal would take once he arrived on the planet's
surface.
From what he considered a safe distance, the Silver Surfer watched
Magneto walk through the circus seemingly unhindered. The general public, he mused, would
believe the mutant to be just another sideshow performer.
After some time, magneto turned and entered a small tent. When he emerged several minutes
later, a man larger than any the Surfer had seen followed him during his stay on Earth.
Norrin Radd made the decision to waste no more time with these mutants. Galactus, and
indeed his home world of Zenn-La, waited! He turned to leave, but was surprised by the
visage of an army of alien soldiers descending upon him! Quickly he flew down to Earth in
order to protect the innocent circus-goers, but realized too late that he had been tricked
by an illusion cast by Mastermind!
"Leaving us, silver one?" smiled Magneto. "I must implore you to
stay!" He gestured to the huge man beside him, who grabbed the Surfer's wrist.
"Allow me to introduce you to an old friend of mine. This is the Blob, and he'd be
very insulted if you were to leave so soon. Blob, this is- I'm sorry, alien, I don't
believe I caught your name."
The Surfer could not believe the grip this "Blob" had on his arm! This was
obviously another mutant. No matter, he thought, I shall simply lift this mutant to an
altitude beyond which he can breathe!
With that, Norrin Radd attempted to ascend into the upper atmosphere but found that he
could not lift the mutant! He pulled harder, channeling more and more of his power cosmic
into raw physical strength, and yet the Blob maintained his purchase on the ground! Other
forces are at work here, thought the Surfer, and scanned the mutant with his inhuman
senses. Gravity waves exuded by the Blob were holding the mutant and his captor to the
Earth!
"I am the Silver Surfer, mutant," he finally replied to Magneto, "and you
test my patience!"
"You'll find that the Blob's strength is more than enough to keep you here. I'd
suggest that you surrender before he decides to embrace you in one of his bear hugs!"
Magneto laughed.
This only enraged the Surfer more. He raised is other arm, and redirected the cosmic
energy within him to his free hand. "Your strength is formidable, Blob, but you are
only human. Taste the power of a herald of Galactus!" He pointed is hand, and a wide
beam of brilliant light bathed the behemoth.
The Blob screamed, releasing the Surfer, by clutching his eyes!
"His blindness will only be temporary, Magneto! Whereas I fear that your moral
blindness is a permanent affliction! You do not understand the fates you tempt when you
deal with Galactus! I shall see you in Australia. Pray that I reach the devourer before
you do!"
The Surfer flew off at mind-numbing speed, leaving Magneto to lead the Blob to his
transport.
Continued in Issue #22
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