Fantastic Four: First Foes: Shalla Bal #1
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| Writer | Charles Soule, Ryan North |
| Artist | Mark Buckingham, Phil Noto |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
THE ORIGINS OF SHALLA-BAL! Years ago, in order to save her planet, astronomer Shalla-Bal gave up her freedom to become the sustenance-seeking Herald of the intergalactic Devourer of Worlds, Galactus! Now, for the first time, learn the secrets of her transformation, her journey and the horrifying decisions that she had to make!
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Nerd Initiative - Megan Nichole
Jul 08, 2026Shawn – 9/10. In this one shot we get a pretty incredible piece of cosmic lore for the MCU. The creative team does a really good job contextualizing Shalla-Bal, her life, her pain, and her struggle as Herald of Galactus. The story sneaks up on you with the heavy psychological burden that comes with trying to do something “good” in a cruel universe. Read Full Review
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You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Jul 08, 2026Not that Soule would necessarily know this, but there are mirror parallels between Brennert and Scholz’s Twilight Zone story “A Small Talent for War,” and the plot of this issue. In that story the U.N. works out a plan for world peace in an interest of saving the Earth from annihilation by an extra-terrestrial power. WIth Soule’s story, an alien civilization looks to launch a preemptive strike on an off-world power using powerful weapons. Both end in similar fashion for completely different reasons...both of which involve a simple misunderstanding. It’s an interesting parallel. Read Full Review
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