Nova, The Human Rocket Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rhomann Dey

Mortally injured while chasing the intergalactic pirate Zorr, Nova Prime Rhomann Dey passed on his powers to young Richard Rider, who was just finished playing a basketball game. Nova's origin mirrors that of DC's Silver Age Green Lantern. These events happened in "Nova" #1, issued in September of 1976.

Answer: In the high school gym

Thor's mind was taken over by the Corruptor, and the two heroes battled it out in Richard Rider's high school gym. When the villains reverts to his human self, his hold over the thunder god disappears, and Thor and Nova become allies. The issue went on sale in December of 1976.

Answer: False

Nova sacrificed his powers at the end of the Skrull-Xandar war, but suddenly gained them back when Night Thrasher dropped him off of a building, hoping to reignite his powers. The risky idea worked, and Nova joined the New Warriors!. The first issue of "New Warriors" debuted in 1990.

Answer: He threatened to kill Lady Sphinx's cat

Lady Sphinx, an immortal villain, was in love with Nova's archenemy the Sphinx! She created an alternate reality so that the two could be together, but it didn't quite work out as planned, for she had only her cat as a reminder of Sphinx. When Nova threatened the kitty, she let the New Warriors go. These events happened in 1991, in "New Warriors" #11-13.

Answer: SuperNova

SuperNova is actually a former member of the Nova Corps who insanely hungers for more power. Actually Garthan Saal, he was given nearly all the Nova power by Queen Adora, but he went insane from the upgrade and fought Nova to get even more power. "The Starlost" storyline ran in "New Warriors" #40-42, which debuted in 1993.

Answer: Shi'ar

Three Shi'ar agents are causing a ruckus at Yankee Stadium, prompting Nova's appearance. They fire their energy weapons at him, which gives Nova the perfect opportunity to test his new energy absorption powers. He then accidentally fires it back at the three aliens, seemingly killing them. The first issue of the second "Nova" series appeared in 1994.

Answer: Tailhook

Tailhook's first name was Marissa, whose sister had been attacked by fellow U.S. Naval officers and had been blacklisted for testifying against them. Swearing vengeance, Tailhook used a whip to kill suspected rapists, forcing Nova to attempt to stop her in "Nova" volume 2, number 2, debuting in 1994.

Answer: Justice

Iron Man greets Nova upon his return to Earth in the third volume of "Nova", issue #2, which went on sale in 2007. He informs Nova of the recent events of the Civil War and urges Nova to register himself with S.H.I.E.L.D., but Nova eventually refuses, even after his former teammate Justice attempts to sway his mind.

Answer: Ko-Rel

Ko-Rel, a Kree military captain, Ko-Rel became a Nova Centurion and hoped to use the powers to rescue her stranded shipmates. These events happened in the fourth volume of "Nova", in issue #5, which debuted in 2007.

Answer: Gamora

Gamora kisses the severely injured Nova, infecting him with the virus. Although the virus is supposed to bend the infected person to the will of the Phalanx, Nova's will is too strong and he overcomes the disease. These events happened in the fourth volume of "Nova", in issues #5-7, debuting in 2007.