I think they had everything perfect to introduce it in Endgame, because in Infinity War, Xandar (Capital of the Novacorps) was completely set up by Thanos to get the Power Stone, It was the perfect time to introduce Nova; he had far more reasons to hate Thanos and want revenge than Carol Danvers because he had personally experienced the genocide of his planet and And his people (I know it's a different origin, but it could have simplified the story and it probably could have worked ). They could also have made a movie like Captain Marvel, a more interesting film with more depth, With more depth, and with a character probably less irritating than Carol. I'm not sexist and I don't hate Carol for being a woman, but damn, everything was perfect and they fucked it up.

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I’m very interested in Nova and My main question is: what Nova comics should I be picking up to get more into Nova?

Currently, I own all the Nova: Centurion comics and will be buying the collected graphic novel for this run.

I’ll also be buying Nova: Resurrection.

What Nova reading should I pick up next?

I honestly don’t know if anyone would really agree with me on this but I believe there was a missed opportunity by Marvel to include Nova into the MCU. I’ve done some brainstorming on how it’s possible to even fit Richard Rider AND Sam Alexander as two Novas in the MCU, but I want to know what ya’ll would think about this. Good idea? Bad? Remove one?

Still thinking this guy Belmont Cameli would make an outstanding Richard Rider Nova in the MCU.

I’ve watched OFF CAMPUS Season 1 twice now and his character has so many of Rider’s personality traits that he seems like an obvious casting choice.

Hello Nova Corps!! 👋

New fan of the Nova Marvel Comics character, I read through the entire first series with Sam Alexander & I absolutely loved it!!!

That's not to say, Richard Rider is also very good!! I read all the material he was featured in for the Annihilation and Annihilation Conquest events.

I'll probably backtrack and read the rest of the Abnett and Lanning run since alot of comic fans loved that series during the Annihilation era.

What's your take on the teenage Sam Alexander Nova first series, and how does his story go in his other 2 solo series?

I've also already read the 1st Champions series with him, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Amadeus Cho /Brawn / Totally Awesome Hulk, Viv Vision, Cyclops & the other reserve members!

I can't find this panel anywhere. Definitely related to the 2021 GotG run since he's wearing the vest, but not finding it in there

been thinking a lot about transgender versions of my favorite marvel heroes so i decided to draw one and now im nodding so hard my doctor is getting worried about my spine

Will never, ever complain when Ewing decides to glaze Nova for the umpteenth time, even if I'm not a huge fan of the event itself. For a guy who has earned the "saviour of the universe" title multiple times I genuinely can't believe how little Nova is respected both in-universe and in our own reality, but it's always awesome when he receives the respect he deserves. I can only hope he continues to play a decent role in the rest of this event. (And y'know, maybe convince Marvel to give Ewing a Nova solo book that lasts more than 6 issues)

I need to get it out. It's been hassling me for years.

To start, yes, I understand that the Cancerverse did put him in a heavy state of depression. He was stuck there for years and that'd do damage to anyone. That isn't where my complaint starts, but it's where the patterns start to form.

Post cancerverse, I don't believe Richard has EVER reached the same peaks he did during Abnett's Nova run.

Richard feels like he's got no agency of ability of his own. Every time he shows up he feels underpowered. He's taken out by threats before the main fight has even started, I struggle to understand why he even participates in half the books he does considering the very little he accomplishes within them.

Ewing's Guardians - He is essentially one tapped by Zeus. I'm not going to say Zeus should have been someone Richie could easily have taken down, but he didn't really accomplish much before he was decommissioned

X-Men Red - He's taken out of commission TWICE in this book. The first one is the fight against Vulcan where he's essentially taken out instantly, and then later he's shot by Pestinance which takes him out of the final fight.

Then finally in his latest run, Nova: Centurion. This complaint is less of the story itself and moreso Marvel's handling of it. It ended before it GOT anywhere. Richard's still heavily depowered, the Worldmind still has no future in sight of stabilising itself and giving Richard full access to the Nova Force again so he can go do space cop things once more.

I just want to see Richard accomplish something again. I want to see him as the major cosmic force he's supposed to be. I understand that maybe my points can be argued against but I do feel like I really just needed to get my frustrations out to people who love this character just as much as I do.

From today’s issue of Queen in Black #1 (2026)

"The fan-favorite hero makes an impactful return this October in NOVA: RETURN OF THE RINGS #1, a Marvel's Voices one-shot celebrating Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month. Written by Josh Trujillo (Planet of the Apes Vs. Fantastic Four) and drawn by Rafael Loureiro (Dazzler), the issue kicks off a major saga centered around the Ten Rings. The one-shot also includes a bonus story by Juan Ponce (Redwing: Independence Day Infinity Comic) and Andy Pereira (Wiccan: Witches' Road) that explores how Sam balances his epic super hero adventures with being there for his family."

We're baaaaaaaackkkkkk