Fantastic Four #155

In "Battle Royal!", the Silver Surfer returns to the Fantastic Four not as an ally, but as a force torn between duty and desire. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Rich Buckler with inks by Joe Sinnott, this 1975 issue sees the cosmic warrior caught in a devastating internal conflict, his actions driven by a desperate hope to save Shalla-Bal from Doctor Doom’s grasp. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Rich Buckler, John Romita, and Joe Sinnott, captures the Surfer’s grim determination in a moment of high-stakes tension.