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22November 1978
$0.35

The Man Called Nova #22

Marvel · November 1978 · on sale 1978-08-15

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Identification plate

Series
The Man Called Nova (Marvel, 1978 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
November 1978
Key date
1978-11-00
On-sale date
1978-08-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860235211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Blazing Into Battle Action! The Comet!cover1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Joe Rubinstein; letters: Irving Watanabe, John CostanzaNova [Richard Rider]; Comet
1The Coming of the Cometcomic story17script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: GasparNova [also appears as Richard Rider]; Diamondhead; Doctor Sun (offscreen); Comet (origin); Charles Rider; Gloria Rider, Robert Rider; Sherlock; Mike Burley; Sphinx (cameo flashback)

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.12 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Nova #1
ISBN 0-7851-2093-9
2006On eBay ›
Nova Classic #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-8552-9
2014On eBay ›
Nova: Richard Rider Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95094-1
2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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