| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Tom Smith | Nova [Richard Rider]; Zorr |
| 1 | Graphic Novels | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 2 | Title Page | credits, title page | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 3 | Table of Contents | table of contents | 2 | letters: typeset | |
| 4 | Nova #1 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova; Zorr |
| 5 | Nova | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: John Buscema, Joe Sinnott; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Joe Rosen, Gaspar Saladino | Nova [Richard Rider] (introduction, origin); Zorr; Centurion Nova-Prime; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Ginger Jaye; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover |
| 6 | Nova #2 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Buscema; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Irving Watanabe | Nova [Richard Rider]; Condor; Powerhouse |
| 7 | The First Night of... the Condor! | comic story | 18 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: John Buscema, Joe Sinnott; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Condor (introduction); Powerhouse (introduction, origin); Robert Rider; Gloria Rider; Ginger Jaye; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover |
| 8 | Nova #3 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Buscema; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova; Diamondhead |
| 9 | --The Deadly Diamondhead Is Ready to Strike! | comic story | 18 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Tom Palmer; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Irving Watanabe, Gaspar Saladino | Nova [Richard Rider]; Diamondhead (introduction, origin); Condor; Destructoid; Robert Rider; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Ginger Jaye; Mike Burley |
| 10 | Nova #4 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Irv Watanabe | Nova [Richard Rider]; Thor |
| 11 | Nova against the Mighty Thor | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Tom Palmer; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Irv Watanabe, Denise Wohl, Jim Novak | Nova [Richard Rider]; Corruptor [Jackson Day]; Thor; Ginger Jaye; Bernie Dillon; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover |
| 12 | Nova #5 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar Saladino | Nova [Richard Rider]; The Earth-Shaker |
| 13 | Evil Is the... Earth-Shaker! | comic story | 18 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Tom Palmer; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: J. Costanza | Nova [Richard Rider]; Tyrannus; Subterraneans; the Earth-Shaker; Ginger Jaye; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Gloria Rider; Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback); Thing (cameo flashback); Marv Wolfman; Sal Buscema; John Verpoorten; Archie Goodwin; Roy Thomas; Stan Lee; Beth Blec |
| 14 | Nova #6 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Dave Cockrum, John Romita; inks: Dave Cockrum, John Romita, Frank Giacoia; letters: Irv Watanabe | Nova; Powerhouse; Condor; Diamondhead |
| 15 | And So... the Sphinx! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Sphinx (introduction); Condor; Diamondhead; Powerhouse; Kur (introduction); Sayge (introduction); Megaman (introduction); Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Robert Rider |
| 16 | Nova #7 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Irv Watanabe | Nova [Richard Rider] |
| 17 | War in Space! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: J. Costanza | Nova; Powerhouse; Condor; Diamondhead; Sphinx (origin); Moses (flashback); King Ramses (flashback); Sayge; Kur |
| 18 | Nova #8 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova; Megaman; Robert Rider; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider |
| 19 | When Megaman Comes Calling -- Don't Answer! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Megaman (origin); Powerhouse (cameo); Condor (cameo); Diamondhead (cameo); Zorr (flashback); Centurion Nova-Prime (flashback); Charles Rider; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Ginger Jaye |
| 20 | Nova #9 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Danny Crespi | Nova; Megaman |
| 21 | Fear in the Funhouse! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: John Costanza | Nova [Richard Rider]; Megaman; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Robert Rider; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Clara Cooper (introduction) |
| 22 | Nova #10 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova [Richard Rider]; Powerhouse; Condor; Diamondhead; The Sphinx |
| 23 | Four against the Sphinx! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Firefly (introduction?); Powerhouse; Condor; Diamondhead; The Sphinx; Kur; Sayge; Gloria Rider; Robert Rider |
| 24 | Nova #11 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova [Richard Rider]; Sphinx |
| 25 | Nova No More! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar | Nova [Richard Rider]; Sphinx; Powerhouse; Kur; Sayge; Ginger Jaye; Bernie Dillon; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Tony DiMartino; Mr. McCarthy; Tony DiMartino |
| 26 | Nova #12 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Buscema, John Romita; inks: Frank Giacoia, John Romita; letters: John Costanza | Nova; Spider-Man; Ralph Rider |
| 27 | Who Is -- the Man Called Photon? | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Photon (introduction); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ralph Rider (death); Harry Daze; Jason Dean; Michael Lincoln; Franklin Risk; Charles Rider; Captain James Steele; Manners (butler) |
| 28 | Amazing Spider-Man #171 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Dan Crespi | Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Photon [Jason Dean] |
| 29 | Photon Is Another Name For...? | comic story | 17 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Ross Andru, Mike Esposito; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Joe Rosen | Spider-Man; Nova; Photon; A.I.M.; Molten Man; Liz Allan; Harry Osborn; Dr. Ralph Rider; Franklin Risk; Michael Lincoln; Harry Daze; Captain James Steele; Manners (butler; dead) |
| 30 | Nova #13 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Ron Validar; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Irving Watanabe | Nova [Richard Rider]; Crime-Buster; Sandman |
| 31 | Watch Out World, the Sandman Is Back! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Joe Sinnott; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Annette Kawecki | Nova; Sandman; Yellow Claw (unnamed); Crime-Buster (introduction); Thing; Karl Von Horstbaden; Bernie Dillon; Mike Burley; Ginger Jaye; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Donna-Lee Dover; Spider-Man (cameo flashback); Hulk (cameo flashback); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch] (all in came |
| 32 | Nova #14 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Danny Crespi | Nova [Richard Rider]; Sandman; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover; Bernie Dillon |
| 33 | Massacre at Truman High! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Dick Giordano; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanza | Nova; Sandman [Flint Marko] (villain); Yellow Claw (villain); The Inner Circle (villains; introduction); Karl Von Horstbaden (villain); Mike Burley; Charles Rider; Donna-Lee Dover; Ginger Jaye; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Bernie Dillon; Sam Burley; Doctor Flessle |
| 34 | Nova #15 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Irving Watanabe | Nova [Richard Rider]; Iron Man (robot); Captain America (robot); Hulk (robot); Spider-Man (robot) |
| 35 | The Fury before the Storm! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino, Tom Palmer; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanza | Nova [Richard Rider]; Crime-Buster; The Inner Circle; The Krimmons Gang; S.H.I.E.L.D. [Nick Fury]; Mike Burley; Bobby Rider; Charles Rider; Iron Man (Life Model Decoy); Captain America (Life Model Decoy); Hulk (Life Model Decoy); Spider-Man (Life Model Decoy) |
| 36 | Nova #16 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: John Buscema, Keith Pollard; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova; Yellow Claw |
| 37 | Death Is -- the Yellow Claw | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino, Tom Palmer; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Yellow Claw; Fritz Von Voltzman [Karl Von Horstbaden]; Doctor Sun (offscreen); Nick Fury; agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Bernie Dillon; Donna-Lee Dover; Ginger Jaye; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Robert Rider; Mack |
| 38 | Nova #17 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Annette Kawecki | Nova; Yellow Claw |
| 39 | Tidal Wave! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Yellow Claw; Fritz Von Voltzman [Karl Von Horstbaden]; Nick Fury; agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Sam Burley; Professor T'kora; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Ginger Jaye; Gloria Rider; Charles Rider; Robert Rider; Lo Sing |
| 40 | Nova #18 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: John Costanza | Nova; Nick Fury; Yellow Claw |
| 41 | The Final Showdown! | comic story | 11 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino, The Tribe; inks: The Tribe; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova; Yellow Claw; Fritz Von Voltzmann [Karl Von Horstbaden]; Nick Fury; agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
| 42 | Beginnings! | comic story | 7 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino, The Tribe; inks: The Tribe; letters: Joe Rosen | Richard Rider; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Robert Rider; Ginger Jaye; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper |
| 43 | Nova #19 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova; Blackout |
| 44 | Blackout Means Business, and His Business Is Murder! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino, Tom Palmer; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Blackout [Marcus Daniels] (introduction); Ginger Jaye; Dr. Croit; Wally |
| 45 | Marvel Two-In-One Annual #3 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Pablo Marcos; letters: Gaspar Saladino | Thing; Nova [Richard Rider]; Monitors; Milandra |
| 46 | When Strike the Monitors! | comic story | 34 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, Dave Hunt; inks: Frank Giacoia, Dave Hunt; letters: Joe Rosen, Gaspar Saladino, Annette Kawecki | Thing; Nova [Richard Rider]; Milandra; Kalara; Askare; the Monitors (villains); Ginger Jaye; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Edwin Jarvis (cameo) |
| 47 | Nova #20 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Tom Palmer; letters: Danny Crespi | Nova [Richard Rider]; Charles Rider; Robert Rider; Sherlock [Factor X] |
| 48 | At Last -- The Inner Circle | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Dave Hunt; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; The Inner Circle; The Corruptor; Shuffles; Robert Rider; Sherlock [Factor X]; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Ginger Jaye; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Bernie Dillon; Donna-Lee Dover |
| 49 | Nova #21 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Terry Austin; letters: Dan Crespi | Nova [Richard Rider] |
| 50 | Is the World Ready for the Shocking Secret of Nova | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: John Buscema, Bob McLeod, Joe Rubinstein; inks: Bob McLeod, Joe Rubinstein; letters: J. Costanza | Nova [Richard Rider]; the Corruptor; the Comet (introduction); Charles Rider; Robert Rider; Mike Burley; Gloria Rider |
| 51 | The Man Called Nova #22 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Joe Rubinstein; letters: Irving Watanabe, John Costanza | Nova [Richard Rider]; Comet |
| 52 | The Coming of the Comet | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: S. Leialoha; letters: Gaspar | Nova [Richard Rider]; Diamondhead; Doctor Sun (offscreen); Comet (origin); Charles Rider; Gloria Rider, Robert Rider; Sherlock; Mike Burley; Sphinx (cameo flashback) |
| 53 | The Man Called Nova #23 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Bob McLeod; letters: Rick Parker | Nova [Richard Rider]; Doctor Sun; Diamondhead; Comet |
| 54 | From the Dregs of Defeat! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan; inks: Terry Austin, Bob McLeod, Tom Palmer, Bob Wiacek, Walter Simonson, Joe Rubinstein; letters: Novak | Nova [Richard Rider]; Doctor Sun (origin); Diamondhead; Comet; Robert Rider; Ginger Jaye; Bernie Dillon; Mike Burley; Dracula (flashback); Rachel Van Helsing (flashback); Frank Drake (flashback); Harold H. Harold (flashback); Sphinx (cameo) |
| 55 | The Man Called Nova #24 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Rubinstein; letters: Gaspar Saladino | Nova [Richard Rider]; The Sphinx; Comet; Crime-Buster |
| 56 | The New Champions! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Novak | Nova [Richard Rider]; Doctor Sun; Sphinx; Diamondhead; Condor (flashback); Comet; Crime-Buster; Powerhouse |
| 57 | The Man Called Nova #25 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Rudy Nebres; letters: Gaspar Saladino | Nova [Richard Rider] |
| 58 | Invasion of the Body Changers! | comic story | 17 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Klaus Janson; letters: Joe Rosen | Nova [Richard Rider]; Skrulls; Sphinx; Doctor Sun; Diamondhead; Quasimodo (flashback); Powerhouse; Comet; Crime-buster; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Robert Rider |
| 59 | Nova I | character profile | 1 | script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Joe Rubinstein | Nova [Richard Rider] |
| 60 | Sphinx | character profile | 1 | script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Joe Sinnott; inks: Joe Rubinstein | |
| 61 | The Marvel Essentials Library | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset | Avengers; Fantastic Four; Hulk; Thor |
| 62 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Tom Smith | Nova [Richard Rider] |