Nova #23

Writer: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Artist: Andrea DiVito Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: March 25, 2009 Cover Price: $2.99 Critic Reviews: 4 User Reviews: 2
7.0Critic Rating
8.5User Rating

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.” Rated T+ …$2.99

  • 8.0
    Comics Bulletin - Charles Webb Mar 24, 2009

    If you liked this review, be sure to check out more of the author's work at Monster In Your Veins Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    X-Man's Comic Blog - x-man75 Apr 11, 2009

    This issue was OK, but it kind of left me wanting something more. Something seemed just a bit off here... Maybe it was the "War of Kings" tie-in stuff, but I just didn't enjoy this issue as much as I usually enjoy this series. Oh well, there's always next month. Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Mania - Chad Derdowski Mar 27, 2009

    Oh, so back to the Nova review. It was a solid issue and it left me wanting to read the next one. That’s what a good comic should do. I’m giving it a B-. It was really good, but not awesome. Also, I don’t read superhero books to see people in street clothes stand around talking. Was Brian Bendis’ name listed as writer? No, it wasn’t. Let’s see some tights and fightin’ next issue, huh? Still, it was a good book. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    The Weekly Crisis - Kirk Warren Mar 26, 2009

    As disappointed as I was with how this 'crossover' turned out, Nova does become Quasar here, which is a pretty big plotpoint moving forward, so I'm giving it a Check It for that. Otherwise, it felt more like filler and, while not outright bad at any point, never felt like it justified the price of admission either. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Ryan Aug 13, 2019

    Once again, a ton happens in Nova 23. As the Kree/Shi’ar war begins, Worldmind, Ego, and the Nova Corps depart from Earth to go stop the war. Project: PEGASUS is shut down by Norman Osborn’s HAMMER. Luckily, Dr Necker was able to smuggle Quasar out before Hammer arrived. We learn about Dr Necker this issue, as it’s revealed she’s an agent of AIM while trying to save Richard’s life. Richard feels understandably betrayed and refuses Dr Necker’s help, as they share a kiss. Dr Necker gives Richard Quasar’s vale. Not wanting it to get in the wrong hands after he dies, Richard destroys the vale and frees Quasar. Realizing Richard is dying, Quasar gives Richard his quantum bands, which saves his life and transforms him into the all-n more

  • 8.5
    Matsuro Jan 20, 2022

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