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Nova (1st Series)

    (Marvel, 1976-1979)
™ and ©1976 Marvel Entertainment Group

This series introduced us to Richard Rider, a young man who was given extraordinary powers by a dying “Nova Centurion.” Originally from the planet Xandar, these Nova Centurions acted as protectors of the galaxy. Having been deputized by the dying alien, Richard found himself with the ability to fly, incredible strength, and a degree of invulnerability. Although inexperienced, he was determined to use these powers to the best of his ability.

After the conclusion of this series, Nova made an ill-fated appearance in ROM #24 where he lost his powers. As it turned out, the ability to use them had merely been submerged in his subconscious. This was revealed to Richard by Night Thrasher in New Warriors #1, when Night Thrasher dropped him off a building, literally scaring Ryder into regaining the power of flight.
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  • 1
    #1
    Sep 1976
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: John Buscema
    1st Appearance of Nova I (Richard Ryder); Origin of Nova I (Richard Ryder)
    6 copies from $125.00
  • 2
    #2
    Oct 1976
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: John Buscema
    1st Appearance of Condor; 1st Appearance of Powerhouse
    5 copies from $14.50
  • 3
    #3
    Nov 1976
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    1st Appearance of Diamondhead; Origin of Diamonhead
    11 copies from $7.00
  • 4
    #4
    Dec 1976
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    1st Appearance of The Corruptor; Versus Diamondhead
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  • 5
    #5
    Jan 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    8 copies from $3.36
  • 6
    #6
    Feb 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    1st Appearance of The Sphinx
    6 copies from $13.00
  • 7
    #7
    Mar 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    Origin of The Sphinx
    7 copies from $5.28
  • 8
    #8
    Apr 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    Origin of Megaman
    10 copies from $4.50
  • 9
    #9
    May 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
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  • 10
    #10
    Jun 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    12 copies from $1.75
  • 11
    #11
    Jul 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    10 copies from $1.75
  • 12
    #12
    Aug 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    1st Appearance of Photon; Continued in Amazing Spider-Man #171
    8 copies from $4.00
  • 13
    #13
    Sep 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    1st Appearance of Crimebuster
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  • 14
    #14
    Oct 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Sal Buscema
    1st Appearance of the Inner Circle
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  • 15
    #15
    Nov 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
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  • 16
    #16
    Dec 1977
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    Versus Yellow Claw
    8 copies from $1.50
  • 17
    #17
    Jan 1978
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    9 copies from $1.50
  • 18
    #18
    Mar 1978
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    11 copies from $2.25
  • 19
    #19
    May 1978
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    1st Appearance of Blackout I (Marcus Daniels); Origin of Blackout I (Marcus Daniels)
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  • 20
    #20
    Jul 1978
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    11 copies from $1.75
  • 21
    #21
    Sep 1978
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: John Buscema
    Comet appearance (as Harris Moore); Only appears as Harris Moore
    8 copies from $1.36
  • 22
    #22
    Nov 1978
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    1st Appearance of Comet (Harris Moore); Origin of Comet (Harris Moore)
    6 copies from $5.76
  • 23
    #23
    Jan 1979
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan
    12 copies from $5.25
  • 24
    #24
    Mar 1979
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    Origin of Crimebuster
    12 copies from $7.00
  • 25
    #25
    May 1979
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    W: Marv Wolfman  ·  A: Carmine Infantino
    Final Issue
    17 copies from $7.00