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.” Rated T …$2.99
This week's Nova really overcomes all of the problems that crop up with solid storytelling and some simply awesome character work. When its bad, its pretty bad, but the rest of the issue is incredibly solid as Read Full Review
In some ways I do wish the arc flowed more quickly. It doesn't appear as if this storyline is going to have much of a lasting impact on Realm of Kings or the greater cosmic Marvel lineup. This story could easily have been streamlined and shortened and probably would have been better off for it. Still, DnA are mining some real gold when it comes to Nova's psychology, and I'll be interested to see where his current troubles take him as Realm of Kings closes. Read Full Review
The art and the writing are a match in "Nova" #33, both very inoffensive, competent, and safe. No new ground is broken, not even much character development of Nova or Darkhawk is advanced, but a lack of originality and stylistic flair are the only faults this book has. It's a perfectly enjoyable, mundane superhero comic, though that's something that Abnett and Lanning haven't produced many of lately. That's what makes this one somewhat disappointing. Read Full Review
While I’m still a little confused on why I should care about the Sphinx, I am loving the character development between Richard, Chris, and Namorita