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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

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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.

Publisher’s description

Witness the origin of the Human Rocket! When young Richard Rider is granted the powers of a Nova Centurion, it becomes his responsibility to use his new abilities to protect the people of Earth!

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)