However, 2006 marked the start of a major resurgence for the character thanks to the crossover storyline Annihilation. Nova remained a fixture in Marvel's New Warriors comics long after his own solo comic ended. Even after the introduction of the Nova Corps brought more of a cosmic angle to the character, Nova's adventures often revolved around his struggles to balance his duties as a Corpsman with his more earthly concerns, including his ties to the teen super-team the New Warriors. Early on, Nova was treated more as an homage to Spider-Man, a hero who struggled to balance his newfound powers with his personal and family responsibilities. Richard Rider's comic book debut.īut while Rider himself debuted in 1976, it wasn't until 1979's Fantastic Four #205 that the Nova Corps as a whole were introduced. Super Adventures featured multiple early incarnations of the character that would become Nova, with Romita later helping Wolfman to induct his creation into the Marvel Universe proper. However, his origins actually date back a decade earlier, when Wolfman produced an unofficial fanzine called Super Adventures. and debuted in 1976's The Man Called Nova #1. Nova was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist John Romita, Sr. 1, Annihilation - The Complete Collection Vols. Recommended Reading: New Warriors Classic Vol. Nova Cheat Sheetįirst Appearance: The Man Called Nova #1 (1976)Ĭurrent Team: The Nova Corps & the Guardians of the Galaxy (Previously The Annihilators, New Warriors, Champions) At one point, Richard Rider served as Nova Prime and carried the entire Nova Force within his body, making him one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe. Centurions are considerably stronger than Corpsmen, while Nova Prime is the strongest and most capable soldier of them all. Sam AlexanderĪ Nova's rank determines how much of the Nova Force they can access. Additionally, Nova's suit allows him to safely breathe in and travel through space, including granting access to hyperspace travel. Nova can also absorb energy and redirect it at his enemies in the form of powerful blasts. This energy source grants them enhanced strength, speed and durability as well as the ability to fly.
All Nova Corpsmen can draw power from the Nova Force.
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