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Cover: Jean-Yves Mitton

Nova #119

Dec 1987 · Editions Lug · 11,00 FRF
🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English
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In "La maison que Red a construite," Peter David and Dwayne Turner deliver a tense, character-driven tale as Spider-Man finds himself entangled in a web of deception after saving Black Cat from a deadly explosion. With art by Turner and inks by Nichols, the story unfolds in a gritty, intimate tone, spotlighting Spidey’s uneasy alliance with the mysterious Foreigner and the arrival of a new, dangerous Blaze. The cover by Jean-Yves Mitton captures the mood perfectly—a haunting, shadowed moment that hints at secrets buried in the past.

Contains 5 stories
La maison que Red a construite
11 pp · Superhero
TrapsterH.U.B.E.R.T. (robot)Roberta (robot)
Le retour des héros !
11 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]]Edwin JarvisAlicia MastersThe Avengers [Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]Mockingbird [Bobbi Morse]VisionIron Man [Tony Stark]Starfox [Eros]]Franklin RichardsThe Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback cameo)

In "Le retour des héros !", the Fantastic Four reunite after their mysterious absence during the Secret War, leaving Sue Storm to grapple with the aftermath and the arrival of She-Hulk as the team's newest member. With Ben Grimm still missing and the weight of an impending birth adding strain, Sue must navigate the shifting dynamics of the team she once knew.

Appelez-la... Karisma !
21 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards] (flashback)She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]The Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback)]Alicia MastersWalter Langkowski [Sasquatch]Michael MorbiusBruce Banner [Hulk]Karisma (villain, flashback)

In "Appelez-la... Karisma!," a flashback reveals Invisible Woman confronting a Thing mind-controlled by the enigmatic Karisma, while Reed Richards scrambles to assemble experts to address Sue's fragile condition. The story unfolds with tense urgency, blending superhero action and personal stakes in a moment that lingers long after the fight ends.

Le retour du Flambeau
21 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]GUESTS: Black CatMary Jane WatsonChris KeatingVILLAINS: Blaze [Kirk Donoghue] (death)Foreigner

In "Le retour du Flambeau," Spider-Man finds himself tangled in a web of deception when he rescues Black Cat from a deadly explosion—only to face a storm of complications at his own doorstep, with Mary Jane unexpectedly arriving. When a mysterious new Blaze is sent to kill him, Black Cat leads Spidey to the enigmatic Foreigner, setting off a chain of events that thrusts them into a deadly confrontation. The story unfolds with sharp tension and shifting loyalties, as Spidey must navigate betrayal and a murder that’s not what it seems.

Libre
20 pp · Superhero
Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]GalactusNova [Frankie Raye]Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]Invisible Woman [Sue Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (flashback)]Champion [Tryco Slatterus]SkrullsDoctor Doom (flashback)Alicia Masters (flashback)Al Harper (flashback)Hulk [Bruce Banner] (flashback)Mephisto (flashback)Shalla-Bal (flashback)

In "Libre," the Silver Surfer confronts the lingering weight of his exile as he reunites with Galactus after aiding Nova against the Skrulls. With the help of the Fantastic Four, he breaks through the barrier that has kept him bound to Earth, reclaiming his place among the stars. The Surfer’s journey back to the cosmos is both a personal redemption and a quiet triumph of hope.

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Full credits

colorist Nelson Yomtov
cover pencils, inks Jean-Yves Mitton

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↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #265 (1984), Fantastic Four #266 (1984), The Spectacular Spider-Man #123 (1987), Silver Surfer #1 (1987), Top BD #12 (1987)

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