- [first lines]
- The Silver Surfer: Space, my home. Was ever a man as lucky as I? Who, but the Silver Surfer, can soar the cosmic currents and be one with the many wonders of the galaxies. And yet even now I feel confused and uncertain. Where do I come from? Why do I serve?
- The Silver Surfer: Time after time I have born witness to wanderers forced from their homes. Yet never does the sight cease to be a bitter one.
- Thanos: The Silver Surfer, beloved. I could crush him with a gesture. But if anyone knows Galactus's secrets, it is he. I must find a way to trap him, so that I can rip that knowledge from his brain!... Yes, my love. I know exactly what is necessary. And I have the perfect pawn to put into play.
- Thanos: Intriguing development, my love. Do you not agree? The Silver Surfer is nowhere near as powerful without his board. It is as though they are one. I wonder what other weaknesses our reluctant ally would expose.
- The Silver Surfer: These growth cycles should take eons, not moments to occur. Truly this is a world of impossibilities. But my speculations are pointless. Soon, this world will be no more...
- Thanos: My darling, success is just a heartbeat away. Soon the chains to bind the great Galactus will be yours to lock into place...
- Thanos: My lady, I have failed you. I am not worthy, I know. But please, do not turn away from me now. Let me right this grievous wrong. I will give you the universe, I swear! And then, my beloved Lady Chaos, together we shall destroy it!
- The Silver Surfer: Thanos. I will remember the name of one who is so evil, yet has given me so much to think about...
- Thanos: Ah, what beauty. What majesty. Does it not touch your heart, my love, to witness such ruinous grandeur?... You are absolutely correct. Galactus is the very definition of destruction... Yes, my dear. I quite agree. Control his power and the entire Universe will fall beneath our heel!
- The Silver Surfer: Where... where have you taken me?
- Thanos: We have entered your mind. It... it is not as I expected. Your whole life should be here. Your accomplishments, fears, failures! Instead there is emptiness, darkness, a void.
- The Silver Surfer: My life is serving Galactus. I am nothing else.
- Thanos: Serving Galactus? I have no interest in how to serve anyone! I want the secret of controlling your master!
- The Silver Surfer: [laughs] Do you not understand? Galactus can never be controlled. If ever being, if ever power, came together for that very purpose still would they fail!
- Thanos: He cannot be invincible. He is not a god. The answer is here! It must be here!
- The Silver Surfer: Do they not understand? Nothing can stand in my way. These beings know that it is impossible for them to prevail. And yet they fight on. Their struggle moves me in a way I do not understand... Yet I cannot allow it to sway me.
- The Silver Surfer: Master.
- Galactus: My herald. Never have I fed as well as I have since you joined me.
- The Silver Surfer: Master? Often have I wondered, when did I join you? And why?
- Galactus: [chuckles] Always are you questioning. Always restless. And to think, once I foolishly thought that unlike myself lesser beings could be content.
- The Silver Surfer: Do I amuse you, mighty Galactus?
- Galactus: It is of no consequence. All that must concern you is that I obtain the energy I need. Now go my Silver Surfer. Soon, this planet will be drained, and the great hunger will be upon me once more!
- The Silver Surfer: In all my service with Galactus never have I beheld such as this...
- Ego the Living Planet: I am Ego, the living planet. Stay with me, Silver Surfer, and I will give you all that you desire.
- The Silver Surfer: Indeed. You are a unique and powerful being. But I cannot allow even you to prevail over my master's needs.
- Ego the Living Planet: Silver Surfer, I am in your debt. The nova that brought your here was caused by that being. If I had not aided in your entrapment I would have perished like that star.
- The Silver Surfer: Are you not afraid you will still perish when I summon Galactus?
- Ego the Living Planet: I am not without resources, as you have seen. And with Thanos gone, my mobility has returned.
- [moves off]
- The Silver Surfer: So many memories. Yet as swiftly as they appear they did vanish into their prison inside my own mind. I must find Galactus. For now I know that my master has stolen my past, my life, my love. Galactus, there will be reckoning! I will regain my soul!
- [last lines]
- The Silver Surfer: GALACTUS!
- Galactus: You have failed me, my herald. But I will let it go, this time. For now I am well pleased. I have found a world with more life energy than any I have encountered before.
- [laughs]