Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1 [Pre-Order]

This item is a pre-order and will be available to ship July 20, 2026.

Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1 is a Marvel Comics one-shot from writers Ryan North and Charles Soule with art by Mark Buckingham and Phil Noto. Set in the Earth-828 continuity of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the issue unveils the untold origin of Shalla-Bal, the astronomer who surrendered her freedom to become a herald of Galactus and spare her homeworld. Longtime Fantastic Four readers will find Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm threaded through a cosmic tragedy that reframes the Silver Surfer mythos for a new generation. With a striking Phil Noto cover, this film-tie-in first issue is a standout key for collectors following the First Steps saga.