Marvel Comics Group · The Man Called Nova #1 · September 1976 · $0.30 · 32 pages
Grade: VF+ 8.5
Edited by Marv Wolfman.
Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott.
This debut issue features “The Origin of a Human Rocket” (17 pages), written by Marv Wolfman with art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The story introduces high school student Richard Rider, who receives the powers and responsibility of the Nova Corps from dying alien Rhomann Dey, and must immediately face the cosmic villain Zorr the Conqueror. Colors by Michele Wolfman and lettering by Joe Rosen complete the creative team.
This is the first appearance and origin of Nova (Richard Rider), making it one of the most significant Bronze Age Marvel keys.
Condition VF+ 8.5 with light wear, tight spine, minimal creasing, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
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Marvel Comics Group · The Man Called Nova #1 · September 1976 · $0.30 · 32 pages
Grade: VF+ 8.5
Edited by Marv Wolfman.
Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott.
This debut issue features “The Origin of a Human Rocket” (17 pages), written by Marv Wolfman with art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The story introduces high school student Richard Rider, who receives the powers and responsibility of the Nova Corps from dying alien Rhomann Dey, and must immediately face the cosmic villain Zorr the Conqueror. Colors by Michele Wolfman and lettering by Joe Rosen complete the creative team.
This is the first appearance and origin of Nova (Richard Rider), making it one of the most significant Bronze Age Marvel keys.
Condition VF+ 8.5 with light wear, tight spine, minimal creasing, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
All grades are assigned by a human collector. We do not use AI to grade comics — not now, not ever. Product descriptions are AI-assisted and
