Nova #8
(April 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
0714860235204
Editing
Marv Wolfman (credited) (editor); Jim Shooter (credited) (associate editor); Roger Slifer (credited) (assistant editor); Scott Edelman (credited) (assistant editor); Roger Stern (credited) (assistant editor)

Issue Notes

Letters page letter from Peter Sanderson.
This issue has variants:
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Nova / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Colors
?
Letters
Danny Crespi
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Nova [Richard Rider]; Megaman; Robert Rider; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider
Reprints
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When Megaman Comes Calling -- Don't Answer! (Table of Contents: 1)

Nova / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Marv Wolfman (credited)
Pencils
Sal Buscema (credited) (breakdowns); Frank Giacoia (finished art)
Inks
Frank Giacoia (credited)
Colors
Marv Wolfman (credited as Marv W.)
Letters
Joe Rosen (credited)
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Nova [also appears as Richard Rider]; Megaman (origin); Powerhouse (cameo); Condor (cameo); Diamondhead (cameo); Zorr (flashback); Centurion Nova-Prime (flashback); Charles Rider; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Ginger Jaye
Synopsis
The villains from the previous issue abandon Nova on his spaceship. He returns to Earth in time to rescue his friend Caps, who tells him that he was kidnapped by his uncle who is now the villainous Megaman.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Nova Newsline! / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letter from Peter Sanderson.

A Xylograph of Xenial Xenagogues and Xenodochial Xerrifs! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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

The Champ (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Hostess Cup Cakes; Spider-Man / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Nova
  2. 1. When Megaman Comes Calling -- Don't Answer!
    Nova
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
    Nova Newsline!
  4. 3. A Xylograph of Xenial Xenagogues and Xenodochial Xerrifs!
    Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Stan's Soapbox
  5. 4. The Champ
    Hostess Cup Cakes; Spider-Man
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Dwayne Best
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Jim Stangas
  • Richard Thomson
  • Steven Tice
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