Marvel Characters - Silver Surfer

The Silver Surfer is one of the more powerful super heroes, though he wasn't born that way. His home world is Zenn-La, and while young, he hungered for a more exciting life. Within time, an alien entity known as Galactus, an evil planet eater, was approaching his home world. Galactus agreed to spare their world, only if Norrin Radd (his real name) would search for other worlds for the evil giant to engulf.

Galactus then transformed Norrin's skin into a silver colored material, and crafted a board which Norrin would be able to use to trek the universe in search for planets. Galactus also made it to where the Surfer wouldn't care for life, and thus when the Silver Surfer found planet Earth, he notified his master.

Once he arrived on our planet, he noticed that others, most notably the Fantastic Four, were filled with benevolence toward each other. Not only that, but he also saw their courage, and how they wished and did good to save others. Once this happened, his emotions that he felt prior came back, and vowed to do good. However, Galactus was already coming to devour Earth. Thankfully, Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic of the Fantastic Four, created a weapon that scared Galactus off, though not before trapping the Silver Surfer on Earth, never allowing him to leave.

Despite being safe on Earth, the Silver Surfer desired to once again travel through space. Knowing this, Richards found a way to allow him pass the barrier that Galactus had made, and he was once again able to travel the universe. On many occasions, however, he has returned back to our planet.