Essential Nova #1

Name: Essential Nova #1
Brand: Marvel

Mar 2006 · Marvel · 16.99 USD; 27.25 CAD

“Nova”

In "Nova," a 2006 Marvel comic written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Carmine Infantino with Tom Palmer, a young hero named Nova intercepts a criminal named Mike Burley—only for the suspect to slip away. When Nova is ambushed by what seem to be rogue superheroes, he learns they're S.H.I.E.L.D. Life Model Decoys sent by Nick Fury to test his resolve. Fury needs Nova's help tracking down Mike Burley, whose scientist brother is being held captive. The cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott captures the intensity of this high-stakes mission.

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writer Marv Wolfman · artist Carmine Infantino · artist, inker Tom Palmer · letterer Gaspar Saladino · letterer John Costanza · cover Rich Buckler, Joe Sinnott

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Full credits

writer Marv Wolfman

artist Carmine Infantino

artist, inker Tom Palmer

letterer Gaspar Saladino

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils Rich Buckler

cover inks Joe Sinnott

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Nova catches Mike Burley committing a crime, but Mike gets away. Later, Nova is attacked by superheroes who turn out to be S.H.I.E.L.D. Life Model Decoys, sent by Nick Fury to test Nova. Fury wants Nova to help him find Mike Burley, whose scientist brother is being held captive.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).