Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1 (of 4)
The Pact
March 31st, 1993
The Resurrection begins! Although he lost part of himself when he became the Silver Surfer, Norrin Radd can never forget the woman he loved from his days on Zenn-La. With Shalla-Bal’s death never far from his thoughts, the Surfer is more haunted than ever. But when Pip the Troll delivers a message from Adam Warlock, Surfer’s hope sparks anew. Warlock claims Shalla-Bal is alive! But if so, where is she?
The Silver Surfer reflects over his loss of Shalla Bal during his experience with the Great One. He is met by Pip who tells him that his boss, Adam Warlock would like to see him. The Surfer refuses and flies away. With the help of Drax, Pip is able to transport the Surfer to Monster Island to speak with Warlock.
Warlock informs the Surfer that Shalla Bal is not truly dead and he has a plan to resurrect her. All the Surfer needs to do in return is a favor for Warlock sometime in the future. The Surfer agrees.
With the Surfer's power, the Soul Gem and the Mind Gem they are able to open a portal to another dimension - only they reached the wrong one and demons begin to pour out of the gateway.