Nova #5 [Regular Edition]
(January 1977)

Marvel, 1976 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.30 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Barcode
0714860235201
Editing
Marv Wolfman (credited) (editor); Archie Goodwin (credited) (editor); Jim Shooter (credited) (associate editor); Roger Slifer (credited) (assistant editor); Scott Edelman (credited) (assistant editor); Roger Stern (credited) (assistant editor)

Issue Notes

This issue has variants:
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Evil Is the Earth-Shaker! (Table of Contents)

Nova / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Nova [Richard Rider]; The Earth-Shaker
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Giacoia cover credit provided by Nick Caputo (2006).

Evil Is the...Earth-Shaker! (Table of Contents: 1)

Nova / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Marv Wolfman (credited)
Pencils
Sal Buscema (credited) (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)
Inks
Tom Palmer (credited)
Colors
Michele Wolfman (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited as J. Costanza)

Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Nova [also appears as Richard Rider]; Tyrannus; Subterraneans; the Earth-Shaker; Ginger Jaye; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Gloria Rider; Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback); Thing (cameo flashback); Marv Wolfman; Sal Buscema; John Verpoorten; Archie Goodwin; Roy Thomas; Stan Lee; Beth Bleckley; Josie
Synopsis
While Nova talks with Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema about getting his own licensed Marvel comic book, Tyrannus emerges from underground with his Earth-Shaker robot to attack New York City.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema guest star throughout the story, with cameos by other Marvel Bullpen members.

Of Ugsome Usurpers, Utopic Uncos, and Unearthly Utterances! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

The Incredible Hulk and the Green Thumb (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Hostess Fruit Pies; Hulk / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Spider-Man and Captain America Ricochet to Freedom! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Captain America; Ricochet Racers; Spider-Man / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Evil Is the Earth-Shaker!
    Nova
  2. 1. Evil Is the...Earth-Shaker!
    Nova
  3. 2. Of Ugsome Usurpers, Utopic Uncos, and Unearthly Utterances!
    Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Stan's Soapbox
  4. 3. The Incredible Hulk and the Green Thumb
    Hostess Fruit Pies; Hulk
  5. 4. Spider-Man and Captain America Ricochet to Freedom!
    Captain America; Ricochet Racers; Spider-Man
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Dwayne Best
  • Craig Delich
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Jim Stangas
  • Richard Thomson
  • Steven Tice