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Silver Surfer (TV series)
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Silver Surfer, also known as Silver Surfer: The Animated Series, is an animated television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero
which aired on the Fox Kids Network
in 1998
.
and computer animation
, this series was rendered in the style of Surfer creator Jack Kirby
.
This series drastically altered much of the comic book incarnation of the story. The most notable change is the specific removal of the Fantastic Four and Watcher completely from Galactus assault on Earth. In this series version of events, instead the Silver Surfer is not inspired by the actions of the Fantastic Four to protect Earth from Galactus's hunger, but is promoted by anger resulting from the Surfer's first encounter with Thanos, who temporarily restores Norrin Radd's memories to the Silver Surfer. Most of the other familiar characters are also largely changed from their printed page backgrounds such as Thanos who is in this series serves Lady Chaos rather than Death itself, Adam Warlock of this series was created as an alien supersoldier specifically against the Kree, rather than an Earth made enhanced human and the Watcher alien race has been destroyed with the exception of Uatu.
Further adventures included appearances by many characters from Marvel's "cosmic" stable, including Thanos
, the Watcher
, Ego the Living Planet
, Mentor (though Eros is a brother of Thanos, Mentor became the brother due to a typographical error in the script), Drax the Destroyer
, Pip the Troll
(the close companion of Silver Surfer, whom he follows on his quest to find Surfer's treasured homeworld Zenn-La)).
After the 13-episode first season, Marvel was facing bankruptcy problems (and more than likely, due to politics between Toy Biz
and Saban Entertainment) and could not afford to air the second season, despite that scripts were written and the show had attained successful ratings
..
s Fantastic Four
animated series.
" was loosely adapted into the first three-part episode of the TV series. The Silver Surfer was the herald of Galactus
for a very short time (episode wise). He was ultimately replaced by Nova (Frankie Raye) after the young girl somehow teleports onto his ship after Galactus
and Silver Surfer part ways. Both heralds have regular appearances on the show and even team up at times.
In "The Planet of Dr. Moreaux", the Kree
enslaved the Silver Surfer and had him work alongside Pip the Troll
's kind until they revolted and escaped. In "The Forever War", Adam Warlock
is seen fighting the Kree in a space anomaly when the Supreme Intelligence sends the Silver Surfer to get him. If there was a Season 2, an episode called "Rebirth" would have the Silver Surfer trying to stop the Kree-Skrull War
.
Drax the Destroyer
appeared in the episode of the "Learning Curve". He is seen as an android and a companion of Mentor. Beta Ray Bill
meanwhile, debuts in the episode "Innervision".
Nebula
appears in the two-part episode "Learning Curve". Nebula, like many before her, wants to gain knowledge from The Universal Library (Home of the Watchers
). Because the motive of her search for knowledge is greed, she devolves into a creature known as a viral (a blob-like creature full of knowledge, but unable to act on it). The Silver Surfer needs help from the virals in order to penetrate a force field covering Zenn-La
. After doing so, the Surfer has to help Zenn-La leave a dimension belonging to a being known as The Soul Hunter. During the escape, The Silver Surfer fails to save Shalla-Bal
, for which he blames Nebula. He starts to blast her, but she is protected by Thanos' energy field (in the new history of the universe, Thanos is a peace seeker and resident of Zenn-La). One of the energy blasts penetrates the field, restoring Nebula to her humanoid form, and she takes her leave.
Nebula's final scripted appearance has her attempting a journey to Galactus' ship, because of the knowledge she recalled from her time as a viral. Unfortunately, no further scripts were written to explain this. Like many characters, Nebula was to make another appearance on the second season of the series. Eight episode scripts were written, but were never produced.
from around the same period:
All 13 episodes are now available on Netflix
Instant.
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
which aired on the Fox Kids Network
Fox Kids
Fox Kids was the Fox Broadcasting Company's American children's programming division and brand name from September 8, 1990 until September 7, 2002. It was owned by Fox Television Entertainment airing programming on Monday–Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.Depending on the show, the...
in 1998
1998 in television
The year 1998 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1998.For the American TV schedule, see: 1998–99 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
.
Overview
Blending celCel-shaded animation
Cel-shaded animation is a type of non-photorealistic rendering designed to make computer graphics appear to be hand-drawn. Cel-shading is often used to mimic the style of a comic book or cartoon. It is a somewhat recent addition to computer graphics, most commonly turning up in video games...
and computer animation
Computer animation
Computer animation is the process used for generating animated images by using computer graphics. The more general term computer generated imagery encompasses both static scenes and dynamic images, while computer animation only refers to moving images....
, this series was rendered in the style of Surfer creator Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
.
This series drastically altered much of the comic book incarnation of the story. The most notable change is the specific removal of the Fantastic Four and Watcher completely from Galactus assault on Earth. In this series version of events, instead the Silver Surfer is not inspired by the actions of the Fantastic Four to protect Earth from Galactus's hunger, but is promoted by anger resulting from the Surfer's first encounter with Thanos, who temporarily restores Norrin Radd's memories to the Silver Surfer. Most of the other familiar characters are also largely changed from their printed page backgrounds such as Thanos who is in this series serves Lady Chaos rather than Death itself, Adam Warlock of this series was created as an alien supersoldier specifically against the Kree, rather than an Earth made enhanced human and the Watcher alien race has been destroyed with the exception of Uatu.
Further adventures included appearances by many characters from Marvel's "cosmic" stable, including Thanos
Thanos
Thanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin....
, the Watcher
Watcher (comics)
The Watchers are a fictional race of extraterrestrials that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the first Watcher - named Uatu - appears in Fantastic Four #13 .-Fictional history:...
, Ego the Living Planet
Ego the Living Planet
Ego the Living Planet is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Thor #132 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
, Mentor (though Eros is a brother of Thanos, Mentor became the brother due to a typographical error in the script), Drax the Destroyer
Drax the Destroyer
Drax the Destroyer is a fictional character appearing in books published by the Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Drax first appeared in Iron Man #55 , and was created by Mike Friedrich and Jim Starlin. He had a recurring role in Captain Marvel vol 1 beginning with issue #23...
, Pip the Troll
Pip the Troll
Pip the Troll is a fictional character who appears in publications of Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Pip the Troll was introduced by Jim Starlin in Strange Tales vol 2 #179 to be a comic foil to the story's main protagonist, Adam Warlock...
(the close companion of Silver Surfer, whom he follows on his quest to find Surfer's treasured homeworld Zenn-La)).
After the 13-episode first season, Marvel was facing bankruptcy problems (and more than likely, due to politics between Toy Biz
Marvel Toys
Marvel Toys is the toy division of Marvel Entertainment, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company....
and Saban Entertainment) and could not afford to air the second season, despite that scripts were written and the show had attained successful ratings
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
..
Critical reception
While some viewers have described the show as stylishly and intricately well animated mixing traditional and CGI animation as well as being loyal to Jack Kirby's original design, others have criticized the series for failing to adhere to the complex social analysis and morality debates that were the basis of the original printed page version of the series. One of the detractions includes the original printed page acceptance that the Surfer's decision to lead Galactus to other habituated worlds in order to safeguard his original home of Zenn-La, which was completely negated in this series but was included as part of the Silver Surfer-Galactus storyline in the Marvel Action HourThe Marvel Action Hour
The Marvel Action Hour was a syndicated television block from Marvel Productions Ltd The Marvel Action Hour was a syndicated television block from Marvel Productions Ltd The Marvel Action Hour was a syndicated television block from Marvel Productions Ltd (as "Marvel Films" (A Division of New World...
s Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)
Fantastic Four is the third animated television series based on Marvel's comic book series of the same name. Airing began on September 24, 1994, until ending on February 24, 1996...
animated series.
List of episodes
"The Galactus TrilogyThe Galactus Trilogy
"The Galactus Trilogy" is a three-issue story arc in the Marvel Comics comic-book series Fantastic Four, by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby...
" was loosely adapted into the first three-part episode of the TV series. The Silver Surfer was the herald of Galactus
Herald of Galactus
The Heralds of Galactus are fictional characters appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. The Herald concept was introduced in Fantastic Four #48 - with the character the Silver Surfer - by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
for a very short time (episode wise). He was ultimately replaced by Nova (Frankie Raye) after the young girl somehow teleports onto his ship after Galactus
Galactus
Galactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus...
and Silver Surfer part ways. Both heralds have regular appearances on the show and even team up at times.
In "The Planet of Dr. Moreaux", the Kree
Kree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
enslaved the Silver Surfer and had him work alongside Pip the Troll
Pip the Troll
Pip the Troll is a fictional character who appears in publications of Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Pip the Troll was introduced by Jim Starlin in Strange Tales vol 2 #179 to be a comic foil to the story's main protagonist, Adam Warlock...
's kind until they revolted and escaped. In "The Forever War", Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #66 and #67 Adam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel...
is seen fighting the Kree in a space anomaly when the Supreme Intelligence sends the Silver Surfer to get him. If there was a Season 2, an episode called "Rebirth" would have the Silver Surfer trying to stop the Kree-Skrull War
Kree-Skrull War
The "Kree-Skrull War" is a story arc that was written by Roy Thomas, and drawn by Sal Buscema, Neal Adams, and John Buscema. The story was originally published in the Marvel Comics comic book title Avengers #89 - 97 ....
.
Drax the Destroyer
Drax the Destroyer
Drax the Destroyer is a fictional character appearing in books published by the Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Drax first appeared in Iron Man #55 , and was created by Mike Friedrich and Jim Starlin. He had a recurring role in Captain Marvel vol 1 beginning with issue #23...
appeared in the episode of the "Learning Curve". He is seen as an android and a companion of Mentor. Beta Ray Bill
Beta Ray Bill
Beta Ray Bill is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Thor #337 and was created by writer-artist Walt Simonson....
meanwhile, debuts in the episode "Innervision".
Nebula
Nebula (comics)
Nebula is a fictional character, an alien supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:A brutal space pirate and mercenary, Nebula seized control of Sanctuary III, a massive spaceship previously under the command of Thanos. Thanos was believed to be dead at...
appears in the two-part episode "Learning Curve". Nebula, like many before her, wants to gain knowledge from The Universal Library (Home of the Watchers
Watcher (comics)
The Watchers are a fictional race of extraterrestrials that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the first Watcher - named Uatu - appears in Fantastic Four #13 .-Fictional history:...
). Because the motive of her search for knowledge is greed, she devolves into a creature known as a viral (a blob-like creature full of knowledge, but unable to act on it). The Silver Surfer needs help from the virals in order to penetrate a force field covering Zenn-La
Zenn-La
Zenn-La is a fictional planet in the Marvel Universe, located in the Deneb System in the Milky Way galaxy, approximately 3,000 light years from Earth. It is best known as the homeworld of the Silver Surfer...
. After doing so, the Surfer has to help Zenn-La leave a dimension belonging to a being known as The Soul Hunter. During the escape, The Silver Surfer fails to save Shalla-Bal
Shalla-Bal
Shalla-Bal is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Shalla-Bal is the Empress of her utopian planet, Zenn-La , and was the lover of Norrin Radd. When the planet-eating Galactus came to their planet, Norrin Radd volunteered to become the herald of Galactus in...
, for which he blames Nebula. He starts to blast her, but she is protected by Thanos' energy field (in the new history of the universe, Thanos is a peace seeker and resident of Zenn-La). One of the energy blasts penetrates the field, restoring Nebula to her humanoid form, and she takes her leave.
Nebula's final scripted appearance has her attempting a journey to Galactus' ship, because of the knowledge she recalled from her time as a viral. Unfortunately, no further scripts were written to explain this. Like many characters, Nebula was to make another appearance on the second season of the series. Eight episode scripts were written, but were never produced.
Easter eggs
- Episode 5, NovaNova (comics)Nova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...
and Jack of HeartsJack of HeartsJack of Hearts is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Jack of Hearts first appeared in the black & white magazine Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #22 , and was created by writer Bill Mantlo and illustrator Keith Giffen...
appear in background cameos as part of Nebula's crew. - Episode 13, the Silver Surfer makes reference to the fictional KirbyJack KirbyJack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
-LeeStan LeeStan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
Quadrant. - Various episodes, a planet that bears a striking similarity to ApokolipsApokolipsIn the DC Comics fictional shared Universe, Apokolips is the planet ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series. It is also integral to many DC Comics stories. The planet is considered the opposite of New Genesis....
, another KirbyJack KirbyJack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
creation, is seen in the series.
Season 2 (unaired episodes)
Episodes that remained in the scripting stage. The second season was not produced because of Marvel's bankruptcy problems. However, eight episodes were written before production was shut down.| # | Title |
|---|
Cast
| Voice actor | | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Essiembre | Silver Surfer Silver Surfer The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy".... /Norrin Radd |
| Voice actor | | Character |
|---|---|
| James Blendick James Blendick James Blendick is a character actor, born in 1941, perhaps best known for his 15-year long association with the Stratford Festival.-Career:Among the productions in which he has performed leads are Much Ado About Nothing, The Cherry Orchard, Waiting For Godot, Juno and the Paycock, Coriolanus,... |
Galactus Galactus Galactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus... |
| Colin Fox Colin Fox (actor) Colin Fox is a Canadian actor. His acting credits include playing Jean Paul Desmond and Jacques Eloi Des Mondes in Strange Paradise , as well as voice work in various animated series, and in other roles in film, television and on the stage... |
Uatu Uatu Uatu, often simply known as The Watcher, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and designed by artist Jack Kirby, he first appeared in The Fantastic Four #13 .... |
| Gary Krawford | Thanos Thanos Thanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin.... |
| Camilla Scott Camilla Scott Camilla Scott is a Canadian actress and television host.-Biography:Scott's first job was a cashier at the Canadian grocery chain Dominion when she was age 15... |
Shalla-Bal Shalla-Bal Shalla-Bal is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Shalla-Bal is the Empress of her utopian planet, Zenn-La , and was the lover of Norrin Radd. When the planet-eating Galactus came to their planet, Norrin Radd volunteered to become the herald of Galactus in... |
| Voice actor | | Character |
|---|---|
| Dennis Akayama Dennis Akayama Denis Akiyama is a Japanese-Canadian actor and voice actor best known as providing the voice of Iceman/Bobby Drake and Sunfire in the X-Men Animated Series and Malachite in the English version of Sailor Moon.He was also a frequent guest star on Katts and Dog.-Filmography:* Repo Men 10 ..... |
Watcher Prime |
| Lawrence Bayne Lawrence Bayne Lawrence Bayne is a Canadian actor, born November 11, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has appeared in various movies and television series, both live action and animated, and also sings/writes with his band The Lawrence Bayne Issue.... |
Zedaro |
| Oliver Becker | Adam Warlock Adam Warlock Adam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #66 and #67 Adam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel... |
| Bernard Behrens | Nietr |
| Rick Bennent | Votrick |
| Robert Bockstael | Pip the Troll Pip the Troll Pip the Troll is a fictional character who appears in publications of Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Pip the Troll was introduced by Jim Starlin in Strange Tales vol 2 #179 to be a comic foil to the story's main protagonist, Adam Warlock... |
| Christopher Britton Christopher Britton (actor) Christopher Britton sometimes credited as "Chris Britton," is a Canadian-born film actor, television actor, Stage Actor, and voice actor who is probably best known for his work in X-Men: The Animated Series, in which he was the voice of Mister Sinister... |
Zarek |
| Valerie Buhagiar Valerie Buhagiar Valerie Buhagiar is a Maltese born Canadian actress, film director and television host.She studied acting at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario, graduating in 1986... |
Shellaine |
| Lally Cadeau Lally Cadeau Lally Cadeau is a Canadian actress. An accomplished stage and television actress, she has been a mainstay with the Stratford Festival since 1998. She is best known for her role as Janet King in the CBC Television series Road to Avonlea... |
Lady Chaos Death (Marvel Comics) Death is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain Marvel #27 Death is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain Marvel #27 Death is a fictional... |
| David Calderisi | Kiar |
| Michael Copeman | MacLag |
| Alyson Court Alyson Court Alyson Stephanie Court is a Canadian actress who first appeared in the 1985 children's film Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird, and played summer camper Dawn in the animated film Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation the following year... |
Amber |
| Jennifer Dale Jennifer Dale Jennifer Dale, née Ciurluini , is a Canadian television, dancer, and actress.- Early life :She is the sister of Canadian actress Cynthia Dale... |
Nebula Nebula (comics) Nebula is a fictional character, an alien supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:A brutal space pirate and mercenary, Nebula seized control of Sanctuary III, a massive spaceship previously under the command of Thanos. Thanos was believed to be dead at... |
| Len Doncheff | Raze |
| Shirley Douglas Shirley Douglas Shirley Jean Douglas, OC is a Canadian television, film and stage actress and activist. Her acting career combined with her family name has made her recognisable in Canadian film, television and politics.-Personal life:... |
The Universal Sourge |
| Don Francks Don Francks Donald Harvey Francks or Iron Buffalo is a Canadian actor, vocalist and jazz musician.- Life and work :Francks was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a drummer, poet, native nations champion, motorcyclist, author and peace activist... |
Kalek |
| Elizabeth Hanna Elizabeth Hanna Elizabeth Hanna is a Canadian film and television actress, most notable for her voice acting work in animated films. She later complemented her voice acting skills by becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist.-Early history:... |
Kili the Troll |
| David Hemblen David Hemblen David Hemblen is an English-born actor who frequently works in Canadian film, television and theater. He was a mainstay on the television series Earth: Final Conflict, playing Jonathan Doors, and played recurring roles in A Nero Wolfe Mystery and La Femme Nikita . He voiced Magneto on the popular... |
Supreme Intelligence Supreme Intelligence The Supreme Intelligence is a fictional organic computer featured in several Marvel Comics stories.-Fictional character biography:The Supreme Intelligence, also known by the honorific title Supremor, was created more than a million years ago on the planet Kree-Lar by the extraterrestrial race known... , Husseri |
| Howard Jerome | Geatar Geatar Geatar is a fictional warrior from an unknown alien race who exists in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Geatar first appeared in Silver Surfer Vol. 3 #38 , and was created by Jim Starlin and Ron Lim.-Fictional character biography:... |
| Lorne Kennedy | Planetary Essence |
| Roy Lewis | Ego the Living Planet Ego the Living Planet Ego the Living Planet is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Thor #132 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.-Publication history:... |
| John Neville | Eternity Eternity (comics) Eternity is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by scripter-editor Stan Lee and artist-plotter Steve Ditko, the character is first mentioned in Strange Tales #134 and first appears in Strange Tales #138 Eternity is a fictional character that... |
| Nicole Oliver Nicole Oliver -Education:She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from York University, and additional training from the British American Drama Academy in Oxford and London.-Career:... |
Gamma Jen Beth |
| Karl Pruner Karl Pruner Karl Pruner is a Canadian actor whose most notable work is in portraying Canadian Prime Minister John Turner in the 2002 mini-series Trudeau. He did not play Turner in the sequel Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making but did portray Frank Scott. Amongst his other work, he did voice acting as Beta Ray... |
Beta Ray Bill Beta Ray Bill Beta Ray Bill is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Thor #337 and was created by writer-artist Walt Simonson.... |
| Tara Rosling | Frankie Raye/Nova |
| Elizabeth Sheperd | Infinity Infinity (Marvel Comics) Infinity is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Infinity first appears in Quasar #24 . The character was created by Mark Gruenwald and Greg Capullo.-Publication history:... |
| Alison Sealy-Smith Alison Sealy-Smith Alison Sealy-Smith is a Canadian actress, born and raised in Barbados.Sealy-Smith attended Mount Allison University where she studied psychology on a scholarship. She is the founding director of Obsidian Theatre, a company that specializes in Black Canadian drama... |
Gamora Gamora Gamora is a fictional comic book character in Marvel Comics' shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. She is the adopted daughter of Thanos and the occasional love interest of Adam Warlock and Nova.-Publication history:... |
| Cedric Smith Cedric Smith (actor) Cedric Smith is a British-Canadian actor and musician. He played Alec King in the CBC television series Road to Avonlea and was the voice of Professor X in the X-Men TV series.-Music:... |
Mentor |
| Norm Spencer Norm Spencer Norman "Norm" Spencer is a Canadian voice actor, most notable for being the English voice of the X-Men character Cyclops throughout many incarnations of the character in the 1990s, including the X-Men cartoon show, several X-Men video games, and as the character in crossover episodes for other... |
Drax the Destroyer Drax the Destroyer Drax the Destroyer is a fictional character appearing in books published by the Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Drax first appeared in Iron Man #55 , and was created by Mike Friedrich and Jim Starlin. He had a recurring role in Captain Marvel vol 1 beginning with issue #23... |
| John Stocker John Stocker John Stocker is a Canadian animated voice actor. His career began in the 1970s, when he started voice acting.-Life and career:... |
Ivar |
| Marc Strange | Lord Glenn |
| Aron Tager Aron Tager Aron Tager is an American actor and artist.- Background :As an artist, Tager has had numerous exhibitions of his work and has sculptures installed at the following locations: Mount Anthony Union High School, Bennington, VT; Shaftsbury Elementary School, VT; Delaware County Community College,... |
The Master of Zenn-La |
Voice actors from X-Men
Several cast members of The Silver Surfer were also a part of the cast of the X-Men animated seriesX-Men (TV series)
X-Men, also known as X-Men: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup...
from around the same period:
- Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm)
- Norm Spencer (CyclopsCyclops (comics)Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
) - Cedric Smith (Professor XProfessor XProfessor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
) - Dennis Akayama (IcemanIceman (comics)Iceman is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #1, ....
) - Alyson Court (JubileeJubilee (comics)Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men.A mutant, Jubilee had the superhuman power to generate "fireworks" of explosive plasma. A teenage "mall rat," she was the X-Men's youngest member in the early 1990s, often playing sidekick to...
) - Don Francks (SabretoothSabretooth (comics)Sabretooth is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. The character first appeared in Iron Fist #14...
) - Jennifer Dale (MystiqueMystique (comics)Mystique is a fictional character associated with the Marvel Comics' franchise X-Men. Originally created by artist David Cockrum and writer Chris Claremont, she first appeared in Ms...
) - Lally Cadeau (Dr. Moira MacTaggertMoira MacTaggertDr. Moira Kinross MacTaggert is a fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. She works as a geneticist and is an expert in mutant affairs. Olivia Williams played a minor role of Dr. Moira MacTaggert in X-Men: The Last Stand...
) - James Blendick (ApocalypseApocalypse (comics)Apocalypse is a fictional character who is an ancient mutant that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Factor #5 , created by writer Louise Simonson and designed by artist Walter Simonson...
) - Camilla Scott (Lilandra NeramaniLilandra NeramaniLilandra Neramani is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. She is the Empress of the Shi'ar Empire and shares a lifelong bond with the leader of the X-Men, Charles Xavier. She and Xavier were married but their marriage was annulled after the Cassandra Nova incident. She first...
) - Marc Strange (ForgeForge (comics)Forge is a fictional character in the , a superhero associated with The X-Men.A mutant with an unsurpassed brilliance in technology, Forge has had a lengthy career as a government weapons contractor. He shared a romantic relationship with Storm, and a brief affair with Mystique which led him to...
) - David Hemblen (MagnetoMagneto (comics)Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
) - Lawrence Bayne (CableCable (comics)Cable is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared as an infant in Uncanny X-Men #201...
) - Rick Bennett (JuggernautJuggernaut (comics)The Juggernaut is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #12 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
) - Christopher Britton (Mister SinisterMister SinisterMister Sinister is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #221 and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri....
) - Robert Bockstael (Ka-ZarKa-ZarKa-Zar is the name of two jungle-dwelling comics fictional characters published in the United States. The first appeared in pulp magazines of the 1930s, and was adapted for his second iteration, as a comic book character for Timely Comics, the 1930s and 1940s predecessor of Marvel Comics...
) - Len Doncheff (Omega RedOmega RedOmega Red is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #4 , and was created by Jim Lee...
) - John Neville (Major Domo)
DVD releases
In the U.K. the complete series on two discs were to be released by Liberation Entertainment on July 28, 2008 however because of the closure of the U.K. division of Liberation Entertainment the release was cancelled. The rights have now been picked up by Clear Vision LTD who released the set on May 11, 2009.All 13 episodes are now available on Netflix
Netflix
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External links
- Marvel Comics Silver Surfer Home Page
- Silver Surfer Episode And Scripts - Contains scripts for all 13 aired episodes and 8 unproduced episodes.
- Silver Surfer - Garn's Guides
- International Catalogue of Superheroes
- Silver Surfer Cartoon Central
- Episode Guide
- Marvel Animation Age Presents: The Silver Surfer
- DRG4's Silver Surfer: The Animated Series page