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Issue: Nova: Origin of Richard Rider #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2009
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Rated T+
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: 70 Years of Marvel ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 75960606712100111
Price: $4.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Rated T+
Content Items: 7 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Cory Levine (Editor); John Denning (Assistant Editor); Alex Starbuck (Editorial Assistant); Jennifer Grünwald (Editor, Special Projects); Mark D. Beazley (Editor, Special Projects); Jeff Youngquist (Senior Editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler [as B] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott [as S] (signed)
Colorist(s): Matt Milla; Avalon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider]; Zorr
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning
Penciller(s): Geraldo Borges
Inker(s): Nelson Pereira
Colorist(s): Diogo Saito
Letterer(s): Cory Petit; Virtual Calligraphy
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider]
First Line: Okay, we've found us some seriously unfriendly robots.
Synopsis: Nova battles a team of robots then reviews a Worldmind recording of his past.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Page 5 appears after the 1st reprinted story, page 6 appears after the 2nd reprinted story.
The two aliens on the last page appear to be from the same species as Rommbu (Tales to Astonish #19).
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Nova

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): John Buscema (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Chris Sotomayor
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen (pages 1-15, 17-22, 26-31); Gaspar Saladino (page 16, 23, uncredited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider] (introduction, origin); Zorr; Centurion Nova-Prime; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Ginger Jaye; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover
Synopsis: In orbit around Earth, the wounded Centurion Nova-Prime chooses a successor to assume his abilities -- high school student Richard Rider. Rich assumes the costumed identity of Nova and has to battle Centurion Nova-Prime's greatest foe, the conqueror Zorr.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: JV224
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Nova Against the Mighty Thor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finished art)
Inker(s): Tom Palmer
Colorist(s): Chris Sotomayor
Letterer(s): Jim Novak ? (page 1, not credited); Irving Watanabe (pages 2-14); Denise Wohl (pages 15-31)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [also appears as Richard Rider]; Corruptor [Jackson Day]; Thor; Ginger Jaye; Bernie Dillon; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover
Synopsis: Nova battles Thor, who is under the control of the Corruptor.
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Pages: 17
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler [as B] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott [as S] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider]; Zorr
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Human Rocket Against the Power of Thor -- Thunder God Gone Mad!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider]; Thor
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Nova

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sean McQuaid; Andrew Goletz
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe entry.

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