Can Nova (Richard Rider) lead a prominent team of Marvel heroes?

[jwatson]

Yes! one of the best runs of anything. i still mourn the loss of this gotg run occasionally. lol
The real question is does a writer want to write Richard Rider as a prominent lead because Ewing has shown it can be done twice in recent history.
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[Steroid]

Nova is one of my favorite characters so while I'm definitely biased I firmly believe that Annihilation and Ewing's GOTG prove that Rich is a capable leader. It actually annoys me that Marvel isn't giving Rich the push he deserves.

[Sutekh]

Can't really depower him without killing him, at the moment.

In theory, he could spark a new Nova Corps, from some Xandarian remnant survivors, or other people he deems worthy, and spread that power around, like in the old days when there were many Novas tapping into the Nova Force.

But that's not necessary if he's on a team with others at that level, like Eternals, Moondragon, godly types like Hercules and Loki, etc. His power, for all it's level, it's just faster, stronger, tougher, with some blasts, and not quite as power-of-plot like some magicians, reality manipulators, Omega mutants, psychics, power cosmic-users, etc.

[ARkadelphia]

Ewing can make it happen

[Micabe]

Yes! one of the best runs of anything. i still mourn the loss of this gotg run occasionally. lol
The real question is does a writer want to write Richard Rider as a prominent lead because Ewing has shown it can be done twice in recent history.
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Which title and issue are these frames from, thanks.

In theory, he could spark a new Nova Corps, from some Xandarian remnant survivors, or other people he deems worthy, and spread that power around, like in the old days when there were many Novas tapping into the Nova Force.

I don't think Richard Rider or any other Nova Force welder can actually parse (transfer entirely, perhaps) their access to the Nova Force as you set forth.

Nova #1 (1976)
Xandarian Worldmind

[kevlon]

There was always an argument that if Rich restarted the corps again he'd lose most of his powers. But isn't the Nova force supposed to be a limitless amount of power? Not sure how starting up the corps would reduce his power levels and standing in the cosmic universe?

[kevlon]

Which title and issue are these frames from, thanks.



I don't think Richard Rider or any other Nova Force welder can actually parse (transfer entirely, perhaps) their access to the Nova Force as you set forth.

Nova #1 (1976)
Xandarian Worldmind

Yeah I think you're right. Only Worldmind might have the ability to transfer power.

[jwatson]

Which title and issue are these frames from, thanks.



I don't think Richard Rider or any other Nova Force welder can actually parse (transfer entirely, perhaps) their access to the Nova Force as you set forth.

Nova #1 (1976)
Xandarian Worldmind

Guardians of the galaxy 175 but it was really issue 13 of Ewing run. It only got better from there too. Just thinking about it still starts to get me a little upset. like by 17 i was drooling for more. lol

[kevlon]

Guardians of the galaxy 175 but it was really issue 13 of Ewing run. It only got better from there too. Just thinking about it still starts to get me a little upset. like by 17 i was drooling for more. lol

God that series was so good. I'm still gutted that it ended. I'm reading the new series of Guardians, but I don't think anything can beat Ewings version.

[Arachne]

That was a really good series, but I kinda miss pre-cancerverse Nova, even though the PTSD is certainly logical.

[Cap808]

That was a really good series, but I kinda miss pre-cancerverse Nova, even though the PTSD is certainly logical.

Amen to this. I'm still upset about them dumping Rich there and leaving him to rot. I digress. Don't want to start this argument up again.

[kevlon]

X-Men Red featured Nova.

A little bromance between Rich and Sunspot. I wonder how a younger Rich would have taken to Berto? Rich before annihilation may not have been arrogant, but he certainly was sure of himself. And I liked the way he told Berto to get behind him to protect him. That was nice.

There was even a mention of Night Thrasher in a conversation between Storm and human.

As much as I miss Ewings Guardians, I really wish he'd write a Nova solo. He clearly enjoys the character and has proven to be a big Nova and New Warriors fan!

[Cap808]

X-Men Red featured Nova.

A little bromance between Rich and Sunspot. I wonder how a younger Rich would have taken to Berto? Rich before annihilation may not have been arrogant, but he certainly was sure of himself. And I liked the way he told Berto to get behind him to protect him. That was nice.

There was even a mention of Night Thrasher in a conversation between Storm and human.

As much as I miss Ewings Guardians, I really wish he'd write a Nova solo. He clearly enjoys the character and has proven to be a big Nova and New Warriors fan!

The Night Thrasher reference made me smile. Always liked the sibling rivalry vibe between Rich and Dwayne.

[Arachne]

X-Men Red featured Nova.

A little bromance between Rich and Sunspot. I wonder how a younger Rich would have taken to Berto? Rich before annihilation may not have been arrogant, but he certainly was sure of himself. And I liked the way he told Berto to get behind him to protect him. That was nice.

There was even a mention of Night Thrasher in a conversation between Storm and human.

As much as I miss Ewings Guardians, I really wish he'd write a Nova solo. He clearly enjoys the character and has proven to be a big Nova and New Warriors fan!

Interesting question. Rich did meet X-Force (along with Moonstar and Karma) during the Child's Play crossover, but Sunspot wasn't on the team at the time.

Back then Beto was kind of immature. He didn't show much sign of the deviousness (I mean that in a good way) he has now. Although he was incredibly loyal to his friends (he followed Dani into Valhalla, at one point), he was shallow a lot of the time. I think they might actually get on each other's nerves a bit. I could see Rich being annoyed with Roberto's ego, especially since Roberto would be a couple of years younger.

[j9ac9k]

I'd love to see Nova lead a space division of the Avengers. I know there was sortof an attempt at that in the past,(maybe it was just one storyline) but Rich wasn't heavily featured, and it was pretty forgettable as I (barely) recall.