Nova (4th Series)

    (Marvel, 2007–2010)
™ and © 2007 Marvel Characters, Inc.

From out of Annihilation, Marvel Comics’ 2006 cosmic event, comes Nova. Nova is Richard Rider, a simple Earthman and now the last surviving member of the Nova Corps, a galactic police force. He’s also inherited the sentient Xandarian Worldmind, the only surviving record of all the art, science, and knowledge of Xandar, the home planet of the Corps. As his current series opens, Richard feels guilt for the deaths of his fellow Corps members, and so has taken it upon himself to police the entire galaxy, mostly cleaning up the problems set off by Annihilus in Annihilation. The Worldmind worries that Richard’s taxing himself too much, and suggests a return to Earth. But how will Richard react when he returns and learns of Marvel’s Civil War?

Artist Sean Chen (X-O Manowar) turns in some really nice, Kirby-esque pencils, and the hook of Nova becoming a major Marvel player again, especially after most of his former teammates on the New Warriors died in Civil War, is a great way to get new readers involved in his character.

— Eric Garneau
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  • 1
    #1
    Jun 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
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  • 1/Ash
    #1 Ashcan Edition
    Jun 2007
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
    San Diego Comic Con 1-page preview for issue #1
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    #1 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Adi Granov
    Jun 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
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  • 2
    #2
    Jul 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
    Versus Diamondhead; The Initiative Tie-In
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  • 2/NS
    #2 Newsstand Edition
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    Jul 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
    Versus Diamondhead; The Initiative Tie-In
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  • 3
    #3
    Aug 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
    Versus The Thunderbolts; The Initiative Tie-In
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    #3 Newsstand Edition
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    Aug 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
    Versus The Thunderbolts; The Initiative Tie-In
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  • 4
    #4
    Sep 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen, Brian Denham
    1st appearance of Nova (Ko-Rel); Death of Nova (Richard Ryder); Annihilation: Conquest tie-in
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    #4 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Adi Granov
    Sep 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen, Brian Denham
    1st appearance of Nova (Ko-Rel); Death of Nova (Richard Ryder); Annihilation: Conquest tie-in
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  • 5
    #5
    Oct 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen, Brian Denham
    Annihilation: Conquest tie-in
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    #5 Newsstand Edition
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    Oct 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen, Brian Denham
    Annihilation: Conquest tie-in
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  • 6
    #6
    Nov 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen, Brian Denham
    Death of Ko-Rel; Versus the Phalanx; Annihilation: Conquest tie-in
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    #6 Newsstand Edition
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    Nov 2007
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    Death of Ko-Rel; Versus the Phalanx; Annihilation: Conquest tie-in
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  • 7
    #7
    Dec 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
    Annihilation: Conquest Tie-In
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    #7 Newsstand Edition
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    Dec 2007
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen
    Annihilation: Conquest Tie-In
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  • 8
    #8
    Jan 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
    1st appearance of Cosmo; 1st appearance of Knowhere; 1st appearance of Luminals; Peter Quill (Star-Lord) cameo
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    #8 Newsstand Edition
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    Jan 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
    1st appearance of Cosmo; 1st appearance of Knowhere; 1st appearance of Luminals; Peter Quill (Star-Lord) cameo
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    #9
    Feb 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
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    #9 Newsstand Edition
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    Feb 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
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  • 10
    #10
    Mar 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
    Story continues in Nova (4th Series) Annual #1
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    #10 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Adi Granov
    Mar 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
    Story continues in Nova (4th Series) Annual #1
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    #11
    May 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Paul Pelletier
    1st appearance of Tyro
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    #11 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Alex Maleev
    May 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Paul Pelletier
    1st appearance of Tyro
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    #12
    Jun 2008
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    #12 Newsstand Edition
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    Jun 2008
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    #13
    Jul 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
    1st Appearance of Harrow
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    #13 Newsstand Edition
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    Jul 2008
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    1st Appearance of Harrow
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    #14
    Aug 2008
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    Aug 2008
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    #15
    Sep 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Borges
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    Sep 2008
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    #16
    Oct 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Borges
    Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #16 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Paul Davidson
    Oct 2008
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    Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #17
    Nov 2008
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    Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #17 Newsstand Edition
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    Nov 2008
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    Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #18
    Dec 2008
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Borges
    1st Appearance of the Minion Project constructs.; 1st Appearance of the new Nova Corps; Made up of Pyo and 4 other unnamed members.; Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #18 Variation A
    Zombie Cover A by Wellington Alves
    Dec 2008
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    Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #18 Newsstand Edition
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    Dec 2008
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    1st Appearance of the Minion Project constructs.; 1st Appearance of the new Nova Corps; Made up of Pyo and 4 other unnamed members.; Secret Invasion tie-in
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    #19
    Jan 2009
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    #19 Newsstand Edition
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    Jan 2009
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    #20
    Feb 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Burges
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  • 20/A
    #20 Variation A
    Mike Deodato Jr. Cover A by Mike Deodato Jr
    Feb 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Borges
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  • 20/NS
    #20 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Steve Uy
    Feb 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Burges
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  • 21
    #21
    Mar 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
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    #21 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Adi Granov
    Mar 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves
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  • 22
    #22
    Apr 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st Appearance of Greg Eames; 1st Appearance of Guy Dimond; 1st Appearance of Lindy Nolan; 1st Appearance of Matu Makalani; 1st Appearance of Runa Kanja; 1st Appearance of Suki Yumiko; 1st Appearance of Tre Owens
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  • 22/NS
    #22 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Juan Doe
    Apr 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st Appearance of Greg Eames; 1st Appearance of Guy Dimond; 1st Appearance of Lindy Nolan; 1st Appearance of Matu Makalani; 1st Appearance of Runa Kanja; 1st Appearance of Suki Yumiko; 1st Appearance of Tre Owens
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  • 23
    #23
    May 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st Appearance of Malik Tarcel (as Nova Prime); 1st appearance of Quasar (Richard Rider); War of Kings tie-in
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  • 23/NS
    #23 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Daniel Acuña
    May 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st Appearance of Malik Tarcel (as Nova Prime); 1st appearance of Quasar (Richard Rider); War of Kings tie-in
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  • 24
    #24
    Jun 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    War of Kings tie-in
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  • 24/NS
    #24 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Daniel Acuña
    Jun 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    War of Kings tie-in
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  • 25
    #25
    Jul 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe
    War of Kings tie-in
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  • 25/NS
    #25 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Daniel Acuña
    Jul 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe
    War of Kings tie-in
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  • 26
    #26
    Aug 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st appearance of Matu; 1st appearance of Orbus; Death of Matu; Death of Orbus; Death of Warstar; War of Kings tie-in
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  • 26/A
    #26 Variation A
    80’s Cover A by Daniel Acuña
    Aug 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
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  • 26/NS
    #26 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Daniel Acuña
    Aug 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st appearance of Matu; 1st appearance of Orbus; Death of Matu; Death of Orbus; Death of Warstar; War of Kings tie-in
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  • 27
    #27
    Sep 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    War of Kings tie-in
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    #27 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Daniel Acuña
    Sep 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    War of Kings tie-in
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  • 28
    #28
    Oct 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    War of Kings tie-in
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    #28 Variation A
    Oct 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    War of Kings tie-in
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    #28 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Daniel Acuña
    Oct 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    War of Kings tie-in
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  • 29
    #29
    Nov 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe
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    #29 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brandon Peterson
    Nov 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe
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    #30
    Dec 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe
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    #30 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brandon Peterson
    Dec 2009
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe
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  • 31
    #31
    Jan 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
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    #31 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brandon Peterson
    Jan 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
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    #32
    Feb 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    Realm of Kings tie-in
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    #32 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brandon Peterson
    Feb 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    Realm of Kings tie-in
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  • 33
    #33
    Mar 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st appearance of Gyre; Realm of Kings tie-in
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    #33 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brandon Peterson
    Mar 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    1st appearance of Gyre; Realm of Kings tie-in
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  • 34
    #34
    Apr 2010
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Mahmud A. Asrar
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  • 34/A
    #34 Variation A
    Deadpool Wallpaper Cover A by Brandon Peterson
    Apr 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Mahmud A. Asrar
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    #34 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brandon Peterson
    Apr 2010
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    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Mahmud A. Asrar
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    #35
    May 2010
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    W: Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett  ·  A: Mahmud A. Asrar
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    #35 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Brandon Peterson
    May 2010
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    W: Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett  ·  A: Mahmud A. Asrar
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  • 36
    #36
    Jun 2010
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    W: Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
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  • 36/A
    #36 Variation A
    Iron Man Cover A By Design
    Jun 2010
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    W: Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
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    #36 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Mike Deodato Jr
    Jun 2010
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    W: Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
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  • Anl 1
    Annual #1
    Nova (1st Series) #1 homage cover by Nic Klein
    Apr 2008
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Mahmud A. Asrar, Klebs Jr., Wellington Alves
    No copies available
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Mar 2008
    Cover: $17.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Sean Chen, Brian Denham
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #1–7; Indicia reads title as Nova Vol. 1: Annihilation—Conquest
    No copies available
  • Bk 2
    Book #2
    Cover: $16.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Paul Pelletier, Mahmud A. Asrar
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #8–12 and Annual #1; ca. 2008
    No copies available
  • Bk 3
    Book #3
    Cover: $16.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Borges
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #13-18; ca. 2009
    No copies available
  • Bk 3/A
    Book #3 Variation A
    Cover: $16.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Borges
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #13-18; ca. 2009
    No copies available
  • Bk 4
    Book #4
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Andrea Di Vito
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #19-22 and Nova: Origin of Richard Rider #1
    No copies available
  • Bk 5
    Book #5
    Cover: $16.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #23-28
    No copies available
  • Bk 6
    Book #6
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe, Andrea Di Vito, Mahmud A. Asrar, Simone Peruzzi
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #29-36; ca. 2010
    No copies available
  • CS 1/HC
    Collector's Set #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Adi Granov
    Cover: $34.99
    W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning  ·  A: Wellington Alves, Geraldo Borges
    Collects Nova (4th Series) #1-12 and Anl 1
    No copies available