Nova #17

Jan 1978 · Marvel · 0.35 USD

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“Tidal Wave!”

In "Tidal Wave!", Nova faces one final mission with S.H.I.E.L.D. as his personal life begins to unravel under the weight of his secret duties. Written by Marv Wolfman and brought to life by Carmine Infantino’s dynamic art—inked by Tom Palmer and colored by Irene Vartanoff—this 1978 issue captures the tension between duty and connection, with a cover by Infantino and Palmer that perfectly frames the stakes.

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writer Marv Wolfman · artist Carmine Infantino · inker Tom Palmer · colorist Irene Vartanoff · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Carmine Infantino, Tom Palmer

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Full credits

writer Marv Wolfman

artist Carmine Infantino

inker Tom Palmer

colorist Irene Vartanoff

letterer Joe Rosen

cover pencils Carmine Infantino

cover inks Tom Palmer

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Rich's friends and family are increasingly worried by his absences and his distracted behavior. Nova joins S.H.I.E.L.D. for one more showdown with the Yellow Claw.

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

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#1 1st appearance — Richard Rider

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