The Silver Surfer Winter Special #[nn]

In "Escape--To Terror!", the Silver Surfer finds himself caught between cosmic destiny and personal loss as he attempts to reclaim his freedom after years of exile on Earth. With help from the Fantastic Four, he returns to his destroyed homeworld of Zenn-La only to discover his beloved Shalla-Bal has been taken by the demon Mephisto. Written by John Byrne and Stan Lee, and illustrated with bold precision by Byrne (with inks by Tom Palmer), this 1982 Marvel UK Winter Special sees the Surfer confront Mephisto in his dark realm, battling not just for her life, but for the fragile hope of redemption. The cover, by Steve Dillon, captures the haunting intensity of the Surfer’s journey.