'The Avengers need Stingray,' Steve said. 'Time to swim with the big fish again.' Guess he didn't realize that I never left the pool. And I don't plan to anytime soon. Steve's right. The world needs heroes more than ever. And with dozens of Avengers back on active duty, things on land are pretty much covered. That leaves approximately two-thirds of the planet's surface left to protect. I think I can fit that in. After all, if a new day really is dawning, then the warmth of the sun's rays should be felt everywhere, even at -- the darkest depths. 
Appearing in "Like a Streak of Light!"
Featured Characters:
- Nova (Richard Rider) (Main story and flashback)
Supporting Characters:
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
- Xandarian Worldmind
- Commander Steve Rogers (Only in flashback)
Antagonists:
- Valgon raiders
Other Characters:
- The Sphinx (Anath-Na-Mut)
- Photon (Jason Dean)
- Hobgoblin (Roderick Kingsley) (Only in recap)
- Moon Knight (Marc Spector) (Only in recap)
- Punisher (Frank Castle) (Only in recap)
- Speedball (Robbie Baldwin) (Only in recap)
- Firestar (Angelica Jones) (Only in recap)
- Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers) (Only in recap)
- Colossus (Piotr Rasputin) (Only in recap)
- Wolverine (James "Logan" Howlett) (Only in recap)
- Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius) (Only in recap)
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes) (Only in recap)
- Electro (Max Dillon) (Only in recap)
- Sandman (William Baker) (Only in recap)
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck) (Only in recap)
- Night Thrasher (Dwayne Taylor) (Only in recap)
- Tigra (Greer Grant) (Only in recap)
- She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) (Only in recap)
- Vision (Only in recap)
- King Namor the Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie) (Only in recap)
- Hercules (Only in recap)
- Galactus (Galan) (Only in recap)
- Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) (Only in recap)
- Annihilus (Only in recap)
- Ultron (Only in recap)
- Gamora (Only in recap)
- Drax the Destroyer (Arthur Douglas) (Only in recap)
- Gladiator (Kallark) (Only in recap)
- Warlock (Only in recap)
- Tyro (Only in recap)
- New Warriors (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Mutants (Only in recap)
- Human-Kree Hybrids (Only in recap)
- Synthezoids (Only in recap)
- Mutants Atlantean-Human Hybrids (Only in recap)
- Human-Olympian Hybrids (Only in recap)
- Taa-ans (Only in recap)
- Arthrosians (Only in recap)
- Robots (Only in recap)
- Zen-Whoberis (Only in recap)
- Strontians (Only in recap)
- Technarchy (Only in recap)
- Zenn-Lavians (Only in recap)
Locations:
Items:
- Spider-Man's Suit and Web-Shooters
- Moon Knight's Suit (Only in recap)
- Punisher's Suit (Only in recap)
- Captain America's Shield (Only in recap)
- Ms. Marvel's Suit (Only in recap)
- Doctor Octopus' Tentacles (Only in recap)
- Mysterio Suit (Only in recap)
Vehicles:
- Silver Surfer's Surfboard (Only in recap)
Synopsis for "Like a Streak of Light!"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Closure, Part 2"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Justice (Vance Astrovik) (Past counterpart)
- Firestar (Angelica Jones) (Past counterpart)
Antagonists:
- Loki (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Closure, Part 2"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "The Darkest Depths"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Hydra
- Hydra's robotic shark
Other Characters:
Locations:
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Synopsis for "The Darkest Depths"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "The Smashy Adventures of the Hulk"
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Synopsis for "The Smashy Adventures of the Hulk"
- Synopsis not yet written
Solicit Synopsis
Cosmically charged super scribes Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning take Nova for a spin, planet-side! Now a full-fledged Avenger, the Human Rocket teams up with the Amazing Spider-Man to thwart…a bank robbery? Exes Firestar and Justice discover they have unfinished business to contend with--not only with each other, but with the Avengers, too! Stingray learns that the new Heroic Age doesn't mean a perfect world... even in paradise! And Tony Stark learns not to mess with teenaged angst, especially when its “Stature”-esque in scale!
Notes
- "Like a Streak of Light!" takes place between Nova (Vol. 4) #36 and Secret Avengers #1.