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Cover: Carmine Infantino & Terry Austin & John Byrne

Nova Classic #3

Jun 2014 · Marvel · 34.99 USD; 38.99 CAD
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This third volume of Marvel's Nova Classic series collects issues #19-25 of the original Nova series, along with the Nova Annual #1. Written by Marv Wolfman and Bill Mantlo, these stories feature Richard Rider as Nova facing off against villains like Diamondhead and the Comet, while also exploring the origins of the Powerhouse and Harris Moore. The collection captures the cosmic and street-level adventures of the Human Rocket during his classic 1970s run.

Contains 17 stories
At Last-- the Inner Circle!
17 pp · Superhero

In "At Last-- the Inner Circle!", the mystery deepens as the Corruptor is exposed as the hidden mastermind behind the Inner Circle, whose threats to Charles Rider grow more urgent. Meanwhile, Robert Rider turns to a self-built robot in a determined effort to uncover the truth behind Rich’s concealed past.

Is the World Ready for the Shocking Secret of Nova
17 pp · Superhero

In "Is the World Ready for the Shocking Secret of Nova," Nova triumphs over the Corruptor, only to face a new challenge: revealing his true identity to his family. Meanwhile, fugitive Mike Burley stumbles upon the forgotten hero Comet, a broken figure left behind in an alley, setting off a chain of revelations neither man could have predicted.

The Coming of the Comet
17 pp · Superhero
From the Dregs of Defeat!
17 pp · Superhero
Inks ? [as Many Hands], ? [as Many Hands]
The New Champions!
17 pp · Superhero

In "The New Champions!", Doctor Sun and the Sphinx clash over the secrets hidden in the Nova-Prime spaceship’s computer, each seeking to claim its power. When Crime-Buster uncovers a shocking truth—that the Comet is his long-lost father—the stakes rise even higher. With tensions at a peak, the Sphinx suddenly transports all the heroes aboard the mysterious ship, plunging them into an unknown confrontation.

Invasion of the Body Changers!
17 pp · Superhero
The Andromeda Attack!
17 pp · Superhero

In "The Andromeda Attack!", a mysterious alien woman materializes at the Fantastic Four's headquarters, pleading for help against an imminent Skrull threat. While most of the team departs to confront the danger, Johnny Storm is left behind—only to find himself ensnared in a dangerous scheme orchestrated by the enigmatic Monocle.

When Worlds Die!
17 pp · Superhero
The Death of... the Fantastic Four!
17 pp · Superhero
The Power of the Sphinx!
17 pp · Superhero
Pencils ? [as Diverse Hands]Inks ? [as Diverse Hands]
Trapped in the Sargasso of Space!
17 pp · Superhero
In Search of Galactus
17 pp · Superhero
If This Be Terrax
17 pp · Superhero
The Battle of the Titans!
17 pp · Superhero
In Final Battle!
17 pp · Superhero
... And Then There Was-- One!
17 pp · Superhero
Untitled story
3 pp

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Cast · 5 characters

Full credits

inker Dave Hunt
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover inks Terry Austin
cover pencils John Byrne

Reprints

↩ Reprints Nova #20 (1978), Nova #21 (1978), The Man Called Nova #22 (1978), The Man Called Nova #23 (1979), Fantastic Four #204 (1979), The Man Called Nova #24 (1979), Fantastic Four #205 (1979), Fantastic Four #206 (1979), The Man Called Nova #25 (1979), Fantastic Four #208 (1979), Fantastic Four #209 (1979), Fantastic Four #210 (1979), Fantastic Four #211 (1979), Fantastic Four #212 (1979), Fantastic Four #213 (1979), Fantastic Four #214 (1980), What If? #36 (1982), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #2 (1983), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3 (1983), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10 (1983), The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #14 (1984), The Official Marvel Index to the Fantastic Four #12 (1987), Essential Nova #1 (2006), Fantastic Four: In Search of Galactus #[nn] (2010)

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