Nova #1

(2008)

What's Next (Table of Contents: 1)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett (credited); Andy Lanning (credited)

Pencils

Sean Chen (credited)

Inks

Scott Hanna (credited)

Colors

Guru eFX (credited)

Letters

Cory Petit of Virtual Calligraphy (credited as VC's Cory Petit)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo); S.H.I.E.L.D. (cameo); Annihilation Wave Troop-Drones (villains)

Synopsis

Following the destruction of the Annihilation Wave, Nova, the last of the Centurions, tries to do as much good as he can. But he is pushing himself too far.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 (June 2007)

Alienation (Table of Contents: 2)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett (credited); Andy Lanning (credited)

Pencils

Sean Chen (credited)

Inks

Scott Hanna (credited)

Colors

Guru eFX (credited)

Letters

Cory Petit of Virtual Calligraphy (credited as VC's Cory Petit)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; S.H.I.E.L.D.; Justice [Vance Astrovik]; Charles Rider (Richard's father); Gloria Rider (Richard's mother); Thunderbolts [Moonstone [Karla Sofen]; Penance [Robert Baldwin]; Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]; Venom [Mac Gargan]]; Diamondhead [Arch Dyker]

Synopsis

Returning back to Earth for some much-needed rest and relaxation, Richard finds the country being torn apart by the effects of the Civil War.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 (July 2007)

Home Truths (Table of Contents: 3)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett (credited); Andy Lanning (credited)

Pencils

Sean Chen (credited)

Inks

Scott Hanna (credited)

Colors

Guru eFX (credited)

Letters

Cory Petit of Virtual Calligraphy (credited as VC's Cory Petit)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; S.H.I.E.L.D.; Charles Rider (Richard's father); Gloria Rider (Richard's mother); Thunderbolts [Moonstone [Karla Sofen]; Penance [Robert Baldwin]; Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]; Venom [Mac Gargan]]

Synopsis

Squaring off with the Thunderbolts turns out to be easier for Richard than facing his old friends and family.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #3 (August 2007)

Alone (Table of Contents: 4)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Sean Chen (pages 1-4, 8-9, 12, 14-22); Brian Denham (pages 5-7, 10-11, 13)

Inks

Scott Hanna (pages 1-4, 8-9, 12, 14-22); Brian Denham (pages 5-7, 10-11, 13)

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Kree Sentry units; Nova [Captain Ko-Rel] (first appearance; first as Nova); Flagpole (first appearance); Dimples (first appearance); Chief Yan (first appearance); Gamora; the Phalanx

Synopsis

Richard responds to a Kree distress signal only to find out that Hala has been taken over by the Phalanx.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #4 (September 2007)

Indexer Notes

This is an Annihilation: Conquest crossover tie-in.

Together (Table of Contents: 5)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Sean Chen (pages 4-9, 11-20); Brian Denham (pages 1-3, 10, 21-22)

Inks

Scott Hanna (pages 4-9, 11-20); Brian Denham (pages 1-3, 10, 21-22)

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider]; Kree Sentry units; Nova [Ko-Rel; Worldmind]; Flagpole (dies); Dimples (dies); Chief Yan (dies); Gamora (villain); the Phalanx (villain); Lightstorm (villain)

Synopsis

Richard crash-lands on a remote Kree world and the Worldmind must take desperate measures to ensure their survival.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #5 (October 2007)

Indexer Notes

This is an Annihilation: Conquest crossover tie-in.

Inside (Table of Contents: 6)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Sean Chen (pages 1-5, 13-22); Brian Denham (pages 6-12)

Inks

Scott Hanna (pages 1-5, 13-22); Brian Denham (pages 6-12)

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Nova [Ko-Rel]; Chief Yan (deceased); Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Gamora; the Phalanx; the Select

Synopsis

The Worldmind guides Ko-Rel into attacking the Phalanx-infected Richard.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #6 (November 2007)

Out (Table of Contents: 7)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Sean Chen (pages 1-5, 12, 16-22); Brian Denham (pages 6-11, 13-15)

Inks

Scott Hanna (pages 1-5, 12, 16-22); Brian Denham (pages 6-11, 13-15)

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Nova [Ko-Rel] (vision); Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Gamora (villain); the Phalanx (villain); the Select (villain)

Synopsis

Nova shakes off the Phalanx mind control and flees for his life.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #7 (December 2007)

Knowhere, Part One (Table of Contents: 8)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Wellinton Alves

Inks

Scott Hanna

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Peter Quill [Star-Lord] (flashback); The Luminals [Crater (first appearance); Cynosure (first appearance); Discharge (first appearance); Suspensor (first appearance)]; Cosmo (first appearance); Abyss (Villain)

Synopsis

After Nova's escape from the Phalanx, he ends up beyond the known universe, in a place called Knowhere, where he makes friends with Cosmo, a telepathic dog.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #8 (January 2008)

Knowhere, Part Two (Table of Contents: 9)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Wellinton Alves

Inks

Wellington Diaz; Nelson Pereira

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; The Luminals [Crater; Cynosure; Discharge; Suspensor]; Cosmo (telepathic dog); Drax [Arthur Douglas] (cameo); Abyss (villain); Gamora (villain, cameo); The Phalanx (villain)

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #9 (February 2008)

Vore (Table of Contents: 10)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Wellinton Alves

Inks

Wellington Diaz; Nelson Pereira

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Gamora; Drax [Arthur Douglas]; a Voidnaut; a Vore

Synopsis

Gamora and Nova are trapped inside the Vore.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #10 (March 2008)

Terminal (Table of Contents: 11)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Paul Pelletier

Inks

Rick Magyar

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Gamora; Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Warlock; Tyro (first appearance); New Mutants [Cannonball [Samuel Guthrie]; Cypher [Doug Ramsey]; Karma [Xi'an Coy Manh]; Magik [Illyana Rasputin]; Magma [Amara Aquila]; Sunspot [Roberto Da Costa]; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]] (cameo flashback)

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #11 (May 2008)

Inheritance (Table of Contents: 12)

Nova / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Paul Pelletier

Inks

Rick Magyar

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind]; Gamora; Drax [Arthur Douglas]; Warlock; Tyro; a Technarch

Synopsis

Nova, Warlock and Tyro battle the Technarch. After the battle, Warlock and Tyro use their powers to remove the Phalanx virus from Nova, Gamora and Drax.

Reprints

• from Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #12 (June 2008)

Indexer Notes

Story continues in Annihilation: Conquest #6.

[The Origin of Nova] (Table of Contents: 13)

Nova / comic story / 36 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning

Pencils

Mahmud Asrar (pages 1-5, 11-14, 19-24); Klebs de Moura Júnior (pages 30-36); Wellinton Alves (pages 6-10, 15-18, 25-29)

Inks

Juan Vlasco; Nelson Pereira

Colors

Guru eFX

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Cory Petit

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Nova [Richard Rider; Worldmind] (origin); HALLUCINATIONS: Mike Burley (flashback); Ginger Jaye (flashback); Charles Rider (flashback); Gloria Rider (flashback); Robert Rider (flashback); Rhomann Dey (flashback); Nova Corps [Nova [Gamora] (future); Nova [Phyla-Vell] (future); Nova [Zam] (future)]; Wendell Vaughn (future); Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (future); Invisible Woman [Sue Richards] (future); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (future); Thing [Ben Grimm] (future)]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom] (future); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (future); Black Bolt (future); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (future); Wolverine [Logan; James Howlett] (future); Magneto [Eric Lehnsherr] (future); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (future); Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers] (future); Machine Man (future); Thor (future); Hercules (future); Ares (future); The Phalanx (villains); Zorr (flashback; villain)

Reprints

• from Nova Annual (Marvel, 2008 series) #1 (April 2008)

Indexer Notes

Story continues in Nova (Marvel, 2007 series) #11. Story is based on the story in Nova (Marvel, 1976 series) #1 (September 1976).