The Man Called Nova Vol. 1, No. 13
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Richard Rider was just an ordinary teenager from New York until a dying alien warrior chose him at random to inherit the power of the Nova Corps — transforming him overnight into one of Marvel's most thrillingly unpredictable cosmic heroes. The Man Called Nova #13 rockets readers into the action of Nova's sensational second year, pitting the young hero against the returning menace of the Sandman, the deadly schemes of Crime Buster, and a death-trap that escalates with every page turn, all packed into a single pulse-pounding issue. Written by comics legend Marv Wolfman and illustrated with the kinetic, larger-than-life energy that defined Marvel's Bronze Age, this series chronicles the coming-of-age of a reluctant superhero caught between the responsibilities of cosmic power and the everyday chaos of adolescence. Wolfman's sharp, character-driven storytelling gives Nova a relatable humanity rarely seen in cosmic adventures of the era, making each confrontation feel both personal and universe-spanning. For collectors and fans of classic Marvel, this issue stands as a vibrant artifact of an era when superhero comics dared to be bold — and leaves you wondering just how much punishment one teenager from Queens can take before the universe finally cuts him a break.
Author: Marv Wolfman
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Marvel Comics Group
Genre: Graphic novels
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Richard Rider was just an ordinary teenager from New York until a dying alien warrior chose him at random to inherit the power of the Nova Corps — transforming him overnight into one of Marvel's most thrillingly unpredictable cosmic heroes. The Man Called Nova #13 rockets readers into the action of Nova's sensational second year, pitting the young hero against the returning menace of the Sandman, the deadly schemes of Crime Buster, and a death-trap that escalates with every page turn, all packed into a single pulse-pounding issue. Written by comics legend Marv Wolfman and illustrated with the kinetic, larger-than-life energy that defined Marvel's Bronze Age, this series chronicles the coming-of-age of a reluctant superhero caught between the responsibilities of cosmic power and the everyday chaos of adolescence. Wolfman's sharp, character-driven storytelling gives Nova a relatable humanity rarely seen in cosmic adventures of the era, making each confrontation feel both personal and universe-spanning. For collectors and fans of classic Marvel, this issue stands as a vibrant artifact of an era when superhero comics dared to be bold — and leaves you wondering just how much punishment one teenager from Queens can take before the universe finally cuts him a break.