Nova (1976) #15

Marvel 1976–1979 series Vol. 1 Cover date Nov 1977

EditionsStandard / direct Newsstand UK pence

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Nova #15 (1976) is issue #15 of Marvel's Nova (1976–1979), with a cover date of November 1977. Written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Carmine Infantino and Tom Palmer.

Creators

Writer: Marv Wolfman
Pencillers: Carmine Infantino, Tom Palmer
Inker: Tom Palmer
Colorist: Irene Vartanoff
Letterers: John Costanza, Gaspar Saladino
Cover artists: John Buscema, Joe Sinnott

The story

“The Fury Before the Storm!”

Nova catches Mike Burley committing a crime, but Mike gets away. Later, Nova is attacked by superheroes who turn out to be S.H.I.E.L.D. Life Model Decoys, sent by Nick Fury to test Nova. Fury wants Nova to help him find Mike Burley, whose scientist brother is being held captive.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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