Nova #18
"Le réveil de Scorpio" marks a pivotal moment in the Nova saga, with Stan Lee’s storytelling and John Buscema’s dynamic art bringing high stakes to the forefront. When Yarro Gort aids a tyrannical regime in hunting the Silver Surfer, the cost is steep—Shalla Bal is injured, forcing the Surfer to send her back to Zenn-La alone. The cover by Jean-Yves Mitton captures the tension with striking precision, and the 1979 release remains a standout in the series' early run.
In "Le réveil de Scorpio," the Scorpion, driven to madness by the agony of his unremovable costume, launches a violent assault on the Daily Bugle in a desperate bid to kill J. Jonah Jameson—only to be intercepted by Spider-Man, who must confront a foe more broken than he ever imagined.
In "Ô amère victoire," Jo finds herself caught in a web of betrayal as Yarro Gort's ambitions fuel a brutal regime, turning the Silver Surfer into a reluctant pawn. With Shalla Bal wounded and the Surfer forced to send her home to Zenn-La alone, the cost of resistance begins to weigh heavier than the fight itself.
In "Tsunami!," Nova faces one final mission with S.H.I.E.L.D. as his personal life frays—his friends and family growing concerned over his growing distance and preoccupation. As the stakes rise, the battle against the Yellow Claw becomes more than just a fight for justice; it's a test of loyalty, identity, and what it truly means to be a hero.
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↩ Reprints The Silver Surfer #11 (1969), Nova #17 (1978), The Spectacular Spider-Man #21 (1978), Une Aventure de l'Araignée #6 (1979), Spécial Strange #16 (1979), Titans #21 (1979), Une Aventure des Fantastiques #19 (1979), Spidey #2
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