Nova #171

Apr 1992 · Semic S.A. · 14,00 FRF

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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“Déchets !”

In "Déchets !", Jim Starlin delivers a haunting, character-driven chapter as Thanos, wielding the Infinity Gauntlet, forces the Silver Surfer to confront painful memories of his past on Zenn-La—specifically the tragic fall and suicide of his father. Ron Lim’s dynamic art, enhanced by Tom Christopher’s inks and Tom Vincent’s colors, brings emotional weight to the Surfer’s internal struggle, culminating in a desperate act that leaves him broken and crashing to Earth. Cover by Arthur Adams and Art Thibert captures the moment with striking intensity.

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writer Jim Starlin · artist Ron Lim · inker Tom Christopher · colorist Tom Vincent · cover Arthur Adams, Art Thibert

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Full credits

writer Jim Starlin

artist Ron Lim

inker Tom Christopher

colorist Tom Vincent

cover pencils Arthur Adams

cover inks Art Thibert

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Armed with the power of the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos resurrects his old stone form and probes the Silver Surfer for secrets from his past. The Surfer relives part of his old life as Norrin Radd on Zenn-La including the fall and suicide of his father. The Surfer blasts Thanos' form to dust but not before he realizes that the universe is in terrible trouble. Surfer crashes to earth and lands in Dr. Strange's sanctum.

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