Silver Surfer #1 Aug 1968
"The Origin of the Silver Surfer!"
Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds.
Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus.
However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master,
and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again.
Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott.