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Issue: Nova #5
Publication Date: January 1977
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Issues: #5 of 21 Issues (44 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 0714860235201
Price: $0.30 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 2 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Marv Wolfman
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Evil Is the Earth-Shaker!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider]; The Earth-Shaker
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Nova #1 published January 2006
as Nova #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Evil Is the...Earth-Shaker!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Tom Palmer (finished art)
Inker(s): Tom Palmer
Colorist(s): Michele Wolfman
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [also appears as Richard Rider]; Tyrannus; Subterraneans; the Earth-Shaker; Ginger Jaye; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Gloria Rider; Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback); Thing (cameo flashback); Marv Wolfman; Sal Buscema; John Verpoorten; Archie Goodwin; Roy Thomas; Stan Lee; Beth Bleckley; Josie
Synopsis: While Nova talks with Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema about getting his own licensed Marvel comic book, Tyrannus emerges from underground with his Earth-Shaker robot to attack New York City.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagNova Classic #1 published January 2013
In Content Item: FlagEssential Nova #1 published January 2006
as Evil Is the...Earth-Shaker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema guest star throughout the story, with cameos by other Marvel Bullpen members.

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