Sam Alexander is a kid bound by the gravity of a small town and a father whose ridiculous, drunken fairy tales about a 'Nova Corps' were just another heavy burden. But luckily for Sam Alexander...soon gravity won't even matter. And those troubles are a billion miles away. It's a boy, a helmet and an intergalactic legacy! Then: it's Sam Alexander's training day. And with the Guardians of the Galaxy's Gamora and Rocket Raccoon in charge, Nova soon learns that practice makes painful. Collecting: Nova 1-5, material from Marvel Now! Point One
Author Biography
Jeph Loeb is an Emmy Award-nominated and Eisner Award-winning writer/producer. In television, his many credits include Heroes, Lost and Smallville; and in film, Teen Wolf and Commando. Jeph has written nearly every major comics icon including the Avengers, Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Batman and Superman.
Artist Ed McGuinness came to prominence with his work on Harris Comics' Vampirella and Marvel's Deadpool. At Awesome, McGuinness participated in a Fighting American revamp with writer Jeph Loeb, who would become a longtime collaborator. A short run on Wildstorm's Mr. Majestic led to a longer one on DC Comics' Superman and the launch of Superman/Batman with Loeb. Back at Marvel, McGuinness reunited with Loeb for Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America, Hulk and Avengers: X-Sanction.
