Imperial War: Nova - Centurion #1
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Imperial War: Nova - Centurion #1

Writer: Jonathan Hickman, Jed MacKay Artist: Matteo Della Fonte Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: September 10, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 5 User Reviews: 5
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FROM THE PAGES OF IMPERIAL! The Xandarian Worldmind will be lost forever…unless Rich Rider can earn the credits needed to keep it alive! So Nova must offer his services to the highest bidder - Have Helmet, Will Travel!

  • 10
    Nerd Initiative - Derek Hoskins Sep 10, 2025

    This is exactly the book I've been waiting for! I am a huge fan of Nova and the Nova Corps, and this issue scratched that itch in the best possible way. The history and interactions, the emotion and turmoil, they were all accented by fantastic artwork and an exciting ending that set up where the story will go from here. I am loving this event and I can't wait to see what happens next. This was a wonderful return for one of my favorite Marvel characters. Marvel, please, I'm begging you. Please give us an ongoing Nova book! This issue proves that there is so much story and so many places this character can go. Read Full Review

  • 10
    But Why Tho? - William Tucker Sep 10, 2025

    Imperial War Nova - Centurion Issue 1 brings a cosmic staple back to life. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    AIPT - Collier Jennings Sep 10, 2025

    Imperial War: Nova Centurion #1is a cosmic crucible that sees Richard Rider facing the ghosts of his past and an uncertain future. It's also one of the more intriguing one-shots from the Imperialstoryline, as it gives new purpose to one of Marvel's mightiest cosmic heroes. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    But Why Tho? - William Tucker Sep 3, 2025

    Imperial War Exiles Issue 1 can be considered an ode to Chris Claremont and John Byrne. And yet there are huge and staggering changes to their Shi'ar legacy. Read Full Review

  • 7.7
    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson Sep 15, 2025

    This issue is a character study/refresher course on the history of Nova and his Corps, but also ends up being a really strong individual issue. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Jawnyblaze Sep 16, 2025

    Really good issue for an underutilized character these days. I really appreciated the ties to the history of Nova and how it was handled showing the Worldmind's dilemma calculating the answer. Really enjoyable issue overall.

  • 2.0
    Amoebas Sep 15, 2025

    Nova fights a mental Starro and then spends the entire issue figuring out that, because of ZERO evidence, it MUST be the Inhumans that are behind everything.

    Pretty smart of him and the Worldmind to come up with that...

    or they could have just waited a couple minutes for the Inhumans to announce themselves at the end of the issue.

    So basically, nothing really happens in this issue that matters to the story.



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    jpablojr Sep 17, 2025

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    matmene Sep 13, 2025

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    EOC Sep 12, 2025

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