Marvel Hasn’t Had One Female Silver Surfer, It’s Had a Couple
Nova and Golden Oldie are among the honorable mentions as female heroes who served Galactus but didn’t outright become Silver Surfers.
Introducing Frankie Raye as Nova
Frankie Raye debuts in “Fantastic Four” #164 as a United Nations interpreter in a relationship with Johnny Storm. She has similar abilities to the Human Torch, with an accident involving chemicals giving her fiery powers. Ultimately, Nova volunteers to be the herald of Galactus and help the Devourer of Worlds locate uninhabited planets to feed on in exchange for saving Earth. Nova is the second most recognizable character to hold the title and has worked alongside Norrin Radd’s Silver Surfer.
Meet Golden Oldie from an Alternate Universe
Golden Oldie is a much less serious herald of Galactus, coming from an alternate universe tale, “Marvel Team-Up” #137 (by Michael Carlin, Greg LaRocque, Mike Esposito, Bob Sharen, and Joe Rosen). In the story, Aunt May becomes Galactus’ servant after he initially searches Earth for Franklin Richards. The comic features Galactus’ hunger being satiated by Twinkies, including a scene where May, aka Golden Oldie, finds a planet made of the desert to feast on. Ultimately, the story turns out to be a dream.
The Potential of a Female Silver Surfer in the MCU
Despite initial rumors, it’s unlikely Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer will pull from Nova or Golden Oldie’s stories. But still, a female Silver Surfer’s arrival in the MCU opens up significant storytelling potential and may expand Marvel lore in exciting and unexpected ways.