Tanak Valt (Earth-616)

Nova-Prime
Name	Tanak Valt
Current Alias	Nova-Prime
Aliases	Nova
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Champions of Xandar, Nova Corps
Relatives	Spouses: Adora (wife, deceased)
Marital Status	Married
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	6′ (1.83 m)
Weight	250 lbs (113.4 kg)
Eyes	Irises: Blue
Hair	Black
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Xandarian
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Birth	Xandar
Place of Death	Xandar
Personal Information
Identity	Public
Citizenship	Xandarian
Occupation	Commander (Centurion) of Nova Corps
Base of Operations	Xandar
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Marv Wolfman
First	Fantastic Four #204 (December, 1978)
First	Fantastic Four #204 (December, 1978)
Death	Avengers #260 (July, 1985) (Mentioned)
Death	Avengers #260 (July, 1985) (Mentioned)

History

Tanak Valt was one of the founders of the Nova Corps and was its high commander for several years. He married Adora, queen of Xandar. Both died when the world-conquering Nebula wiped out Xandar's population. Adora was later resurrected, but was later killed again.

Tanak Valt rose to the position of Nova Prime after Richard Rider gave up the position to return to Earth after Xandar's war with the Skrulls.

Following his ascension to Nova Prime, Xandar was attacked by Nebula who claimed that Xandar was in their flight path and senselessly destroyed it. Tanak Vault led both the Nova Corps and the Champions against her, but failed resulting in the deaths of many Novas and all the Champions. Following his death, there were no more Nova Primes--which his wife, Adora, assumed leadership of Nova Corps alongside political leadership of Xandar--until the corps was rebuilt following the events of Annihilation. Although many Xandarians were revived, he was not among them for unknown reasons that left the widowed Adora to reminisce about him in emotional moments.

Attributes

Powers

• Superhuman Strength: Tanak was superhumanly strong and could lift 2 tons.
• Superhuman Stamina
• Superhuman Durability: Tanak possessed superhuman resistance to injury.
• Flight

Abilities

Skilled warrior and space pilot.

Notes

The insignia on his helmet implies he was a Millennian.

See Also

• 6 appearance(s) of Tanak Valt (Earth-616)
• 3 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Tanak Valt (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Tanak Valt (Earth-616)
• 4 image(s) of Tanak Valt (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Marvel Directory
• Unofficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe