Nova



Nova is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Nova #6: 17 Jul 2013

Current Issue

 * Nova #7: 21 Aug 2013

Next Issue

 * Nova #8: 25 Sep 2013

Status
Monthly on-going series.

Main Characters

 * Nova/Richard Rider - WikiPedia

Trade Paperbacks

 * Nova Classic, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-12, plus Amazing Spider-Man #171. "Struck by a ray of energy sent by a dying alien, ordinary high-school student Richard Rider has inherited the mantle of an intergalactic Nova Centurion - and all the headaches that come with it!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785160280


 * Nova, vol. 1: Annihilation – Conquest - Collects vol. 4 #1-7. "In the wake of the chaotic Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered stability. But the Nova Corps are dead and gone — now there is only Richard Rider, the man called Nova. But can a lone human police an entire universe? He has near limitless power — now he must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed and justice for all." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785126317


 * Nova, vol. 2: Knowhere - Collects vol. 4 #8-12 & Annual #1. "We’ve seen Richard Rider burnt to a crisp, replaced by a Kree hottie and turned to the dark side. But just wait until you see what the last surviving 'space cop' faces now! What is the haunted place called Knowhere? Who are Xarth’s Mightiest Heroes? Why will the new character named Cosmo quickly become one of your favorites? Oh… and what well-known Conquest characters are hot on our hero’s trail? As Nova enters the final phase of his epic quest for the key to defeating the Phalanx, the lone Centurion faces his darkest hour. Past, present and future clash, as the tyrannical techno-fiends make one last attempt to enslave him — in an act that will unravel Rider’s life right back to the moment where he first became the man called Nova - and possibly reveal his future! Plus: A special standalone thriller that traps Nova and Gamora, the universe’s most dangerous woman, together - and also the big return of the New Mutants’ Warlock." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785126325


 * Nova, vol. 3: Secret Invasion - Collects vol. 4 #13-18. "Nova has received an emergency call from a planet in peril — but how do you save a world being devoured by a force of nature? Is there any way to stop the big G from eating, or do you instead try to save as many refugees as possible? And do you reach out to your former ally — who is once again a feared Herald? Whatever Nova decides, nothing will prepare him — or you — for the horror known as Harrow! With all these awesome ingredients (Galactus! Silver Surfer! Nova! A new villain! A killer creative team!) Then, watch as Nova rockets into the alien invasion saga that’s tearing apart the Marvel Universe! But is our always-outnumbered space cop actually teaming with one of the enemy? When Super-Skrull comes asking for a favor, can you ever trust the warrior whose life was dedicated to destroying us?" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785126627


 * Nova, vol. 4: Nova Corps - Collects vol. 4 #19-22 & Origin of Richard Rider. "Could it be...the return of the Nova Corps? Will things ever be the same for Richard Rider? What is the Worldmind up to, and what will it mean for the future of the Human Rocket and the Nova Corps itself?" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785131884


 * Nova, vol. 5: War of Kings - Collects vol. 4 #23-28. "Who is the new Protector of the Universe? Stripped of his Nova powers and facing death, Rich Rider must stop the Worldmind’s plans before it’s too late. But he needs power to do it, which may come from a source that will change his very identity." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785140662


 * Nova, vol. 6: Realm of Kings - Collects vol. 4 #29-36. "Torn between duty and friendship, the galaxy's #1 lawman hunts for the most wanted man in the universe: Darkhawk! Determined to bring an assassin to justice, Rich Rider will rocket into the universe's most dangerous new location: The Fault!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785140670

Hardcovers

 * Nova, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 4 #1-12 & Annual #1. "In the wake of the devastating Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered peace. But the Nova Corps are dead and gone – now there is only Richard Rider, the young man called Nova. Now he has near limitless power, but can a lone human police an entire universe? Encountering threats both on Earth and on worlds far away, Nova must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed and justice for all! Plus: What is the haunted place called Knowhere? Who are Xarth’s Mightiest Heroes? Why will the new character named Cosmo quickly become one of your favorites? Oh...and what well-known Conquest characters are hot on our hero’s trail? As Nova enters the final phase of his epic quest for the key to defeating the Phalanx, the lone Centurion faces his darkest hour. Also featuring a special standalone thriller that traps Nova and Gamora, the universe’s most dangerous woman, together – and also the big return of the New Mutants’ Warlock." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785136541


 * Nova: Origin - Collects vol. 5 #1-5. "Sam Alexander is a kid bound by the gravity of a small town — and a father whose ridiculous, drunken fairy tales about a 'Nova Corps' were just another heavy burden. But lucky for Sam, gravity soon won’t even matter — and those troubles will be a billion miles away. It’s a boy, a helmet and an intergalactic legacy! As Sam trains with the Guardians of Galaxy’s Gamora and Rocket Raccoon, the helmet leads Nova into intergalactic conflict that will affect the entire Marvel Universe!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785168389 - (forthcoming, September 2013)

Creative Team
Writers: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning. Pencils: Sean Chen. Covers: Adi Granov

Publishing History

 * Volume 1: #1-12, 1976-1979
 * Volume 2: #1-18, 1994-1995
 * Volume 3: #1-7, 1999
 * Volume 4: #1-36, 2007-2010
 * Volume 5: #1-, 2013-present

Future Publication Dates

 * Nova #8: 25 Sep 2013
 * Nova #9: 16 Oct 2013

News & Features

 * 14 Oct 2012 - Jeph Loeb's New Nova Takes Flight in Marvel NOW!
 * 10 Nov 2009 - Tour of the Marvel Cosmos: Nova
 * 04 Dec 2008 - Esprit De Corps: DnA talk Nova
 * 25 Sep 2008 - Quantum Leap: DnA Talk Nova
 * 22 Aug 2008 - Fan Expo: Darkhawk Returns in Nova
 * 19 Apr 2008 - NYCC: DnA talk Nova & Guardians of the Galaxy tie-ins to Secret Invasion
 * 10 Apr 2008 - Galactus, and Surfer and Skrulls – Oh My! Abnett & Lanning on Nova
 * 03 Feb 2008 - SUPER NOVA WEEKEND: Asrar talks Nova Annual #1
 * 02 Feb 2008 - SUPER NOVA WEEKEND: Pelletier talks Nova
 * 01 Feb 2008 - SUPER NOVA WEEKEND: DnA talk "Nova" + Annihilation
 * 24 Oct 2007 - Talking Nova and More with Wellington Alves
 * 09 Apr 2007 - Abnett & Lanning: On the Eve of Nova's Return to Monthly Fun
 * 30 Mar 2007 - Cosmic Conquistadors: DnA talk Annihilation: Conquest Prologue & Nova
 * 23 Feb 2007 - Rocketman: Abnett and Lanning talk Nova
 * 18 Jan 2007 - Talking to the Nova Team

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Nova (comics)