Nova #1 [Newsstand Gold Foil Edition]
(January 1994)

Marvel, 1994 Series
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Volume
1
Price
2.95 USD; 3.75 CAD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
Barcode
009281029540 01
Editing
Rob Tokar; Paula Foye (assistant); Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief)

Issue Notes

This issue is a variant of Nova (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 [Regular Edition]. There exist further variants:

No Prospects - No Future - No Limits. (Table of Contents)

Nova / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Chris Marrinan (signed)
Inks
Mark Stegbauer (signed as MS)
Colors
?
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Nova [Richard Rider]
Reprints
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Heavy Mettle (Table of Contents: 1)

Nova / comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script
Fabian Nicieza
Pencils
Chris Marrinan
Inks
Mark Stegbauer
Colors
Tom Smith
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Nova [Richard Rider] (Origin); Gladiator (guest); Charles Rider (guest); Gloria Rider (guest); Robert Rider (guest); Bernie Dillon (guest); Caps Cooper (guest); Ginger Jaye (guest); Adora (guest); Garthan Saal (guest); Shy'Tharra (villain); Kre'Shje (villain); Fath'Raj (villain); Warlord Zarr (cameo); Diamondhead (cameo); Powerhouse (cameo); Condor (cameo); The Sphinx (cameo); Firelord (cameo); Air-Walker (cameo); New Warriors [Night Thrasher; Justice; Namorita; Firestar; Speedball; Silhouette; Chord] (cameo)
Synopsis
Gladiator helps a trio of Shi'ar test Nova to make sure he is worthy of his power.
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Faster Than a Speeding Bullet (Table of Contents: 2)

Nova / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Fabian Nicieza
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. No Prospects - No Future - No Limits.
    Nova
  2. 1. Heavy Mettle
    Nova
  3. 2. Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
    Nova
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