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Nova #1

Marvel · September 1976 · on sale 1976-06-15

First appearance: Charles RiderFirst appearance: ZorrOrigin: NovaDeath of Zorr1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Nova (Marvel, 1976 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 1976
Key date
1976-09-00
On-sale date
1976-06-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860235209
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Charles Rider - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Zorr - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Nova, Richard Rider.

Death on record for: Zorr.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Joe Sinnott; letters: Dan CrespiNova, Richard Rider, Zorr First
1Novacomic story17script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: John Buscema, Joe Sinnott; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: Joe Rosen, Gaspar SaladinoNova Origin, Charles Rider First, Richard Rider Origin, Zorr First
2-letters page1script: Marv Wolfman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.10 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Nova #1
ISBN 0-7851-2093-9		2006On eBay ›
Nova #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-3654-5		2008On eBay ›
Annihilation Classic #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3388-9		2008On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1311976On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-6382-4		2012On eBay ›
Nova: Origin of Richard Rider #[nn]2009On eBay ›
Nova Classic #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6028-1		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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