NOVA (2009)

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA King Variant by TBA War of Kings brings a new status quo...and a new penciler Andrea DiVito (Annihilation)! Who is the new Protector of the Universe? Stripped of his Nova powers and facing death, Rich Rider must stop the Worldmind's plans before it's too late. But he needs power to do it, which may come from a source that will change his very identity! It's another unpredictable episode of the comic Ain't It Cool News calls 'awesomely jaw-droppingly cool stuff.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA A WAR OF KINGS tie-in! As the Shi'Ar and the Kree's cataclysmic battle explodes across the cosmos, Richard Rider is forced to fight the one opponent he never wanted to: the ancient power that made him Nova in the first place! Yes, it's time for another of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's trademark jaw-dropping plot swerves! Plus: Please welcome new series artist Andrea DiVito (ANNIHILATION) to the book that Aint It Cool News says is packed with 'twists and turns, thrills and scares, cool stuff and awesomely jaw-droppingly cool stuff!' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT& ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA The Nova Corps rushes to the front line of the terrible conflagration between the Shi'Ar Imperium and the Kree Empire - and gets decimated! To save them, Richard Rider must wrest control of the Nova Force from no less than the Worldmind itself! Be prepared for shocks and surprises in this stunning showdown issue of the series that has Aint It Cool News raving 'a gem of a comic just buy this book'! 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA 80s DECADE VARIANT BY TBA A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! He's back! Nova Prime goes to war! It's high tech, full throttle sci-fi combat mayhem as the Human Rocket blasts into the firestorm to find and rescue the Corps centurions swept up in the catastrophe! And one of them is a certain Robbie Rider...missing and presumed dead! It's not too late to join the latest cosmic event in a jump-on-board issue of the book Aint It Cool News calls 'a new classic in Marvel's line-up.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA Rocketing into the thick of the merciless cosmic action, Nova Prime battles to rescue the novice Corps centurions caught in the crossfire! Most of all he's desperate to save Robbie Rider, who's missing in action! But the danger's coming from all sides: Ravenous! Blastaar! Strontian and the Praetorians! Not everyone's going to walk away from this clash, so pull on your helmet and find out why ComicsBulletin.com calls NOVA '...one of the best titles being produced by Marvel right now.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA 70th Frame Variant by MIKE PERKINS A WAR OF KINGS TIE-IN! It's the final showdown between Nova with the surviving members of the Nova Corps against the most ruthless members of the Shi'Ar Imperial Guard! Can Rich survive and can he save the life of his brother, Robbie, who finds himself caught between the ruthless Ravenous and murderous Strontian? Be there and find out why ComicPants.com raves: 'The level of writing, creativity and just the sheer level of comic book joy that each issue holds amazes me every single time.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by KEVIN SHARPE Cover by ADI GRANOV 'Starstalker' part 1 of 2! How has the aftermath of the War of Kings affected the newly reborn and viciously battered Nova Corps? When the universe is changed, who is left to protect and serve the innocents? Out of the devastation-and from Marvel's cosmic past-strides a mysterious new threat...and an unexpected ally! Find out who in the latest issue of the series that ComicPants.com calls, 'a consistently entertaining and enjoyable read If you haven't been reading Nova you are missing out on one of Marvels best written books.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99 "

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by KEVIN SHARPE Cover by BRANDON PETERSON 'Starstalker' Part 2 finds Nova and his fledgling Corps pitted against a threat from another dimension, forced to team up with the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunter, and coping with a blast from the past! Find out why AintItCoolNews.com calls NOVA, 'bar none, one of the consistently best comics Marvel puts out.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99 "

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO Cover by BRANDON PETERSON A REALM OF KINGS story! Torn between duty and friendship, the galaxy's #1 lawman hunts for the most wanted man in the universe: Darkhawk! Determined to bring an assassin to justice, Rich Rider will rocket into the universe's most dangerous new location: The Fault! Former friends collide in the latest chapter in the comic that Aint It Cool News calls 'one of my favorite Marvel books a hidden gem.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ .$2.99"

"Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by BRANDON PETERSON A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! It's the long-awaited and shattering return of one of the Human Rocket's greatest foes...the Sphinx! Nova and Darkhawk are missing and presumed dead-and they really will be dead if they don't put aside their roles of hunter and hunted! Can the galaxy's top cop team up with the galaxy's most wanted to stop a rising menace from the past...and the future? Find out what a huge threat the immortal Sphinx poses to the Marvel Universe, and discover why CosmicBookNews.com raves 'tightly paced, beautiful to behold, exciting, and fun from beginning to end, NOVA will keep you on the edge of your seat.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99 "

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by BRANDON PETERSON A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! The Riddle of the Sphinx continues as Nova and Darkhawk find themselves teamed up with Black Bolt? But isn't he dead? Are these three very different heroes just pawns in the Sphinx's vast game, or can they break out and unravel his dark cosmic scheme? What exactly is the Sphinx trying to achieve and can any force in the universe stop him? The answers await in the book CosmicBookNews.com crowns 'A masterstroke of superheroic military science-fiction.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Special Variant by TBA A REALM OF KINGS TIE-IN-GUEST-STARRING MR. FANTASTIC AND BLACK BOLT! On a world of dark sorcery, Nova and his surprising allies battle the ancient evil of the Sphinx, but what are they really fighting for? The Human Rocket could rewrite the course of history and save thousands of lives-including the life of his true love. But should he, or is the alternative too terrible to contemplate? Classic foes, great guest-stars and more cosmic thrills await you in the next issue of the series that Aint It Cool News calls 'Bar none, one of the consistently best comics Marvel puts out Those of you who aren't checking this one out should be ashamed of yourselves.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by MAHMUD A. ASRAR Cover by BRANDON PETERSON A REALM OF KINGS ISSUE! In The Fault, where anything is possible and cosmic terrors are born, two eternal forces meet in shattering conflict-and Nova is caught right in the middle! With a fabulous cast of guest stars-including Mr. Fantastic, Black Bolt and some jaw-dropping foes-the time-slipping saga of the Sphinx comes to its galaxy-shaking conclusion! Who will be the last man standing in the series that has CosmicBookNews.com raving: 'With intriguing stories, captivating drama, high concepts, and bare knuckled action-NOVA is the best cosmic comic in the business.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"

"Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by MIKE DEODATO IRON MAN BY DESIGN VARIANT by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER After months away, Nova finally returns to Earth! The Human Rocket and his cosmic comrades Darkhawk and Quasar return home with a dire warning about the monstrous threat about to emerge from The Fault! But there's a problem on Earth remember that red-eyed Quasar seen on the last page of the REALM OF KINGS one-shot? A twisted version of the Protector of the Universe born in The Fault, he will do everything he can to stop the warning getting through! Cosmic fans must read this issue of the book that WeeklyCrisis.com calls 'simply awesome on all levels and should not be missed.' 32 PGS./Rated T+ $2.99"