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Nova #1

Marvel · Series began 1976 · September 1976

first appearance of Nova

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Nova (Richard Rider) — introduction · origin
Charles Rider (Marvel, Nova's father) — introduction
Zorr (Luphomoid, Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: September 1976
On sale: June 15, 1976
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition30¢ cover

Barcode 0714860235209 · shared with another edition
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UK pence edition0.10 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.10 GBP.

Barcode 0714860235209 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Rich Buckler, John Buscema, Joe Sinnottinks: Joe Sinnottletters: Danny Crespi, Joe Rosen, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Marv Wolfmancolors: Michele Wolfman

Stories

Nova · 17 pages
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.

Characters

NovaRichard RiderCharles RiderZorr

Reprinted in

Rampage (1977), Essential Nova (2006), Annihilation Classic (2008), Annihilation Classic (2009), Nova: Origin of Richard Rider (2009), Marvel Firsts: The 1970s (2011), Nova Classic (2013), The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic (2014), True Believers: Annihilation - Nova (2020), Nova: Richard Rider Omnibus (2022)