UFO Resembling the Silver Surfer Captured on Film by Stunned Motorists
Shocked pair followed shimmering shape as it cruised across the sky in broad daylight over Bursa in north-western Turkey
THIS is the startling moment a UFO resembling popular Marvel superhero the Silver Surfer appeared in the sky above a major city.
The mysterious object cruising through the sky above Bursa in north-western Turkey was spotted by motorists Erkan Arik and Halil Caglar.
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| This mysterious UFO appeared in the skies over Bursa in north-western Turkey |
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| Web users have speculated that it might be Marvel Comics superhero the Silver SurferCredit: Kobal Collection |
The shimmering shape glides along in broad daylight, glittering in the sunshine in the middle of the day.
But despite their shock, the pair managed to grab a smartphone and capture the bizarre phenomenon on film.
The young men can be heard in the clip saying (in Turkish): "It goes down, takes a ride in the forest then lifts up again."
And later in the video, as they zoom in on the object, they can be heard exclaiming: "It has legs too!"
The pair follow the mysterious silhouette on its journey through the cloud-free sky for a few minutes before losing it.
They trace its progress as it disappears behind trees and houses, swooping down before gaining altitude again.
The footage quickly went viral after Erkan and Halil uploaded it to social media and video-sharing websites, asking if anyone knew what the UFO was.
And some web users, spotting that the object was bent in two places resembling a surfer on a board, speculated it might be the legendary superhero in action.
The Silver Surfer, created by Jack Kirby and scripted by Stan Lee, is a humanoid with metallic skin who travels through space on his surfboard-like craft.
The Marvel Comics character first appeared in a Fantastic Four comic in 1966 but went on to star in his own graphic novel.
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| Two stunned motorists filmed the shiny object as it glided across the skyCredit: CEN |
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| One of them can be heard saying (in Turkish) it looks as if the UFO has legsCredit: CEN |
He was also the focus of the 2007 film Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, in which the CGI superhero was played by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne.
