The Silver Surfer comes across a fighting arena and tries to stop the warriors from killing each other. They try to get him to join, but he leaves in disgust when he realizes that they are battling for money and the entertainment of others. However, they trick him into returning by making him think that they are holding Shalla Bal captive. He returns to fight their main fighter, Algol Demonstar. The two battle, but the Surfer prevails upon learning that he has been fooled by a fake Shalla Bal. He tries to shut down the entire operation, but they escape in their teleporter.
