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Cover: John Buscema & Frank Giacoia

Nova #3

Nov 1976 · Marvel · 0.30 USD
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“--The Deadly Diamondhead Is Ready to Strike!”

In "The Deadly Diamondhead Is Ready to Strike!", Nova faces a new threat as the enigmatic Diamondhead, desperate for power to confront the Dreaded One, collides with the hero—and unexpectedly teams up with the Condor. Meanwhile, Rich Rider struggles with personal challenges at home and school, balancing his life as a student with the pressures of being a superhero. Written by Marv Wolfman and brought to life with dynamic art by Sal Buscema and Tom Palmer, this 1976 issue delivers high-stakes tension and character depth, with a cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia.

writer Marv Wolfman · artist Sal Buscema · artist, inker Tom Palmer · colorist Michele W. · letterer Irv Watanabe · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover John Buscema, Frank Giacoia

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Full credits

artist, inker Tom Palmer
colorist Michele W.
letterer Irv Watanabe
cover pencils John Buscema
cover inks Frank Giacoia

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Diamondhead is seeking more power to enable him to fight someone called the Dreaded One, which brings him into conflict with Nova and also into an alliance with the Condor. Meanwhile, Rich Rider faces problems at home and at school.

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