The Sphinx is a mutant and old enemy of Nova and has battled the Human Rocket on several occasions. He wields a weapon called the Ka Stone, which gives the Sphinx immense physical and telepathic abilities as well as energy blasts and control.

Who is Nova's main villain?

Annihilus. Annihilus is often regarded as one of the Fantastic Four's most powerful villains, but after the events of the Annihilation arc, he becomes a powerful Nova villain as well. His destruction of the Nova Corps and Xandar led Richard Rider to possess the Nova Force and Worldmind.

Who is Nova stronger than?

As Nova Prime, his strength nearly rivals Gladiator of the Shi'ar Empire ( far exceeding the capacity to lift 100 tons). Nova Prime is not nearly as fast as Marvel characters, The Runner and Makkari of the Eternals, but he could rival Silver Surfer's speed.

Is Nova a villain or a hero?

Calling himself Nova, Rider becomes a superhero, fighting costumed supervillains such as the Condor, Powerhouse, Diamondhead, the Corruptor, and the Sphinx, and teaming with heroes such as Spider-Man and Thor. He initially hides his identity, but later reveals it to his family.

Is Nova the most powerful superhero?

During the Annihilation storyline, Nova became more powerful than any other wielder of the Nova force has ever been. He singlehandedly held all the power of the Nova Force within him and was able to completely control it with a bit of training. This is no easy feat and it made Nova one of the strongest in the universe.

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Who is stronger Nova or Thor?

Thor has superior strength, much more skill and he's immensely more experienced, he takes it fair and square. Thor for greater strength, skill, durability and versatility.

Can Nova defeat Thanos?

Nova also has energy projection powers that can keep Thanos in one place if nothing else. Overall, Nova alone could beat Thanos. However, the more help used to beat him, the better.

What is Nova afraid of?

This is Nova's third animated appearance and the first animated appearance as Sam Alexander. Previous versions include are Silver Surfer and The Super Hero Squad Show. Nova is allergic to peanuts. Nova has leporiphobia (afraid of rabbits), as seen in the episode "Strange".

What is Nova's real name?

Teenager Sam Alexander is the cosmic hero Nova and through his Nova helmet, he goes on to co-found the Champions to protect the universe and his home planet Earth.

Is Nova related to Thanos?

The upcoming Nova TV series in the MCU is linked to Thanos due to the character's origin story and the destruction of Xandar by the Mad Titan. Despite the MCU's focus on the multiverse and new villains like Kang, it's difficult to completely separate from Thanos in the Multiverse Saga.

Can Nova beat Superman?

Psionic powers always trump physical ones and even if Superman is somehow able to stop her from psychically dominating him, she could use her telekinesis to protect herself and lash out with powerful attacks. She could even manipulate his Kryptonian DNA and take away his powers. Nova has Superman outclassed.

Can Nova beat Ultron?

While Nova has proven himself one of the most powerful members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, even the full power of the Nova Force would come up short in a battle against What If...?'s Ultron and his Infinity Stones.

Is Nova faster than the Flash?

The character Nova just reminded Marvel readers that he's fast - and possibly faster - than DC's Flash. Superspeed is not an uncommon superpower for a character to have—and the way that power is showcased can vary from hero to hero.

Does Nova's helmet give him powers?

Powers and abilities

Sam Alexander wears a helmet that gives him access to the Nova Force, which grants him superhuman strength and durability, flight, energy projection, telekinesis, force fields, universal translation and the ability to breathe underwater and survive in space.

What is Nova's backstory?

Biography. Randomly chosen to become a member of the Nova Corps until the Annihilation Wave destroyed them all, leaving him imbued with their combined power and guided by the super-intelligent Worldmind computer, Richard Rider wages a one-man battle for justice as Nova.

Does Nova have powers without his helmet?

Notes. Supernovas do not retain their powers if they take off their black helmets in Earth-616. In Earth-TRN361, an alternate future, Sam still had his powers despite the loss of his helmet. The helmet only works for the person it assigned to and anyone who shares DNA with that person.

How fast can Nova fly?

The character of Nova has the power the break through hyperspace, moving faster than the speed of light, with the help of the Nova Force.

Who could play Nova in the MCU?

Why does Nova hate the renegades?

Turns out Nova's father had made a deal with the Renegades to stop helping Ace Anarchy if they defended him, and the Renegades didn't fulfill their promise. This event becomes the main reason why Nova hates the Renegades and think they deserve death, because they couldn't fulfill that one promise.

Is Nova in Spiderman?

The Sam Alexander incarnation of Nova makes his first animated debut in the Ultimate Spider-Man series. Logan Miller, Nova's voice actor, reprised his role as Nova in Guardians of the Galaxy animated series, which shares a loose continuity with the Ultimate Spider-Man series.

Is Nova a boy Marvel?

Nova/Sam Alexander Is A Sweet Baby Boy And This Is Why : r/Marvel.

Who actually killed Thanos?

Upon learning that Annihilus wanted to destroy all life in both the positive and negative matter universes, Thanos tried to release Galactus. Most unfortunately, Drax showed up and ripped out Thanos's heart, killing him.

Can Thor beat Thanos?

Thor. Can Thor beat Thanos? In the MCU he certainly would have, if only he had aimed for the head. The Asgardian Son of Odin was extremely close to ending Thanos at the end of Avengers: Infinity War.

Can Nova beat Silver Surfer?

Surfer has the Power Cosmic, which makes him a Thor-level threat while Nova Prime was barely a Class 10. Surfer has already defeated him. It took Nova fully unleashing and charging up his power to even knock back Silver Surfer while Surfer effortlessly restrained him while heavily holding back.