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Quote1 Sometimes I still feel like an average joe from Long Island. Quote2
—Nova

Appearing in "Framing Sequence"

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  • Refinery Robot Drones
    • Maxi-Rigger

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  • Utgard System
    • Ymir Gas Giant
      • Orbital Gas Refinery

Synopsis for "Framing Sequence"

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Appearing in "Nova"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nova #1

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Synopsis for "Nova"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nova #1
The story starts with a spaceship 96 million miles from Earth. A log data recording has been made, showing that whoever is in the ship is pursuing someone called Zorr, although a previous encounter left the pursuer crippled. The scene then switches to a basketball game in Harry S. Truman High School, where Rich Rider has failed to block a basket, and thus losing the game for his team. Rich is threatened by an angry classmate named Mike Burley. Rich's friend Ginger helps him from the ground, and tries to lift his spirits by taking him to a café called "Uncle Fudge's". The scene switches back to the spaceship, now only 800,000 miles from Earth. The pursuer of Zorr reveals himself to be a Centurion, and vows not to die until he has defeated the evil Zorr. He realizes he has not the strength to continue and decides to send his strength to someone on Earth to continue the battle for him. The scene switches back to Earth and Uncle Fudge's, where Ginger is cheering up Rich. Mike makes another appearance and hits Rich, just as the Centurion's power strikes the latter. Mike runs off thinking he was responsible for Rich collapsing. Later in Hempstead Hospital, Rich is in a coma, surrounded by Ginger, his father Charles, mother Gloria, brother Robert and a doctor. In his coma, Rich sees the alien craft, and the Centurion tells him that he has received his Nova-Prime powers and he must destroy Zorr, as he is dying. Gloria notices Rich rising from his coma, he bursts into spasms then fires streaks of power from his eyes. The family are all happy he is awake, and the doctor is unsure what happened.


"Chapter 2: The Coming of Nova"
Rich and Ginger walk into school, where they meet Mike and his girlfriend Donna-Lee Dover. Mike and Donna-Lee make fun of Rich. Roger Cooper and Bernie Dillon are seen in the background. Bernie stands up for Rich, and Donna-Lee and Mike leave. In mathematics class, Rich is daydreaming about the Nova-Prime Centurion, his teacher notices this and asks him a difficult question. Rich starts to say he doesn't know when he suddenly knows the answer in his head. The teacher is surprised at Rich's sudden brilliance. After classes Ginger invites Rich to go to Uncle Fudge's, but Rich wants to be alone. Ginger is worried about him. Back at home Rich decides Nova-Prime was just a dream as he has no evidence of powers. All of a sudden he is struck again and receives the Nova uniform. He feels the power flow through him.


"Chapter 3: Star-Power"
In his Nova suit, Rich rushes through the sky amazed by his powers of flight. He then decides to test his invulnerability and crashes through cars in a junkyard, hardly feeling it. Nova thinks of all the things he could do with this power, but remembers Nova-Prime telling him to use the power for good. Suddenly, his helmet tunes into the police radio band, where he discovers something big is going on downtown. Rich, Donna-Lee and Ginger notice Nova streaking through the sky and rush to see what's going on.


"Chapter 4: Enter: Zorr the Conqueror"
Downtown, Nova encounters Zorr. Claiming Zorr had already killed Nova, he fires at him. Nova dodges by a hair's length. Evidently, Rich doesn't know how to use his powers properly. Nova shoots towards Zorr with a kick, then lands a punch on him. Zorr tries to smash Nova, who leaps out the way. Zorr rips down a wall, causing a civilian to fall. Nova flies up and saves him. While distracted, Zorr lands a punch in Nova's back. Mike, Donna-Lee and Ginger drive in in a jeep and Nova tells them to get away fast. Zorr then throws Nova into a building causing it to collapse on the jeep. With all his strength, Nova manages to hold the section of the building up long enough for the jeep to get away. Nova flies back to attack Zorr when he vanishes.


"Epilogue"

Back at home, Rich wonders how Zorr vanished, and believes that just before he died, Nova-Prime used the last of his power to destroy him.

Appearing in "Nova Against the Mighty Thor"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nova #4

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Synopsis for "Nova Against the Mighty Thor"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nova #4
"Nova Against the Mighty Thor"

Nova flies into school as fast as he can as he is late for his Math test: one that he cannot afford to fail. He notices that Ginger is about to get hit by a truck, and flies down to save her. First he tries to stop the truck by grabbing its rear end, but figures out it would be so much easier just to grab Ginger. He forgets to change his voice and almost reveals his identity to her. He makes it to class just in time and sits his test. Mike finishes his tests early and harasses Rich. Bernie tells rich to ignore him.

"Chapter 2: Fury of the Corruptor!!"
Thor flies to Avengers Mansion, but notices a burning building on the way. He lands to see if he can help. He tries creating a storm to put the fire out, but it doesn't work fast enough and enters to save the remaining man. Instead he discovers an evil creature called The Corruptor. His power makes Thor mad and starts to fly around crazily, destroying everything in his path. Meanwhile, Rich and Ginger go to Uncle Fudges where they meet Bernie. Mike and Donna-Lee are also there. Mike makes fun of Rich again and Donna-Lee asks why he does it, saying that he's too good. Mike explains that he's annoyed with everyone always pushing him to be better than everyone else. Bernie tells Rich he's worried about Caps, as he hasn't been seen for days and isn't at his house. They decide to go over to investigate. On the way Rich sees Thor and leaves his friends to go meet him. He soon realises that Thor is mad, however, when Thor swings his hammer at him.

"Chapter 3: Beware the Thunder God Gone Mad!"
Nova is knocked through a building by Thor's swing. Nova flies back into Thor and knocks him into the Harry S. Truman high school. Nova tries to attack Thor again, but is hit by his hammer into the swimming pool. When he hits the water, Nova discovers a visor falls, sealing his costume. Thor holds him under the water and wonders why he doesn't drown. Nova hits back and prepares to challenge him again. The Corruptor watches the battle from the shadows. All of a sudden he screams in pain and is changed back into the worker in the factory, Jackson Day. He realizes that the chemicals in the factory changed him into The Corruptor, and that he made Thor evil. As the Corruptor changed back, Thor regained his sanity just to receive another punch from Nova. Nova apologizes and the two team up to find The Corruptor. Back in Queens, Jackson Day gets home and answers his phone. It is his partner who is worried about him. He slams down the phone as he realizes he is changing back once again...


"Chapter 4: Fury of the Corruptor!"

As The Corruptor, he decides he is to become the emperor of evil. Meanwhile, Thor and Nova get Jackson's address from the foreman at the factory and head there. They confront the Corruptor and exchange blows. The Corruptor finally escapes and is followed onto the street. A man consumed by madness attack is safely contained by Nova. They find the Corruptor with a female hostage, where he asks to be let go, or he will turn the whole street mad. Thor acts as though he will let him go but surprises him and knocks him off balance with a shockwave. Nova lands a final punch which knocks the Corruptor out. Thor takes the Corruptor to Avengers Mansion and gives Nova his eternal friendship.

Solicit Synopsis

You know Nova from his hit on-going series; now, see how it all began in this power-packed origin! Before NEW WARRIORS and ANNIHILATION, Nova was one of the seventies' most scintillating stars! Experience the birth of Marvel's sci-fi hero like never before with a brand-new framing sequence by fan-favorite NOVA scribes Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning!

Re-presenting NOVA #1 and #4.

Notes

  • Levine is editor, Denning is assistant editor, Starbuck is editorial assistant, Grünwald is editor special projects, Beazley is editor special projects, Youngquist is senior editor.
  • Also contains an updated Handbook-style profile for Nova, containing his history up to Nova (Vol. 4) #18.

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