History of Nova - The Human Rocket

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Today on Variant, we delve into the rich history of Marvel's Nova! From his humble beginnings as Richard Rider, a teenager granted extraordinary powers by the Nova Corps, to his epic adventures as a cosmic hero and key player in the Marvel Universe, we explore the origins, key storylines, and impact of this beloved character. Discover the cosmic wonders, formidable foes, and the enduring legacy of Nova in the Marvel Comics and beyond. Get ready to witness the rise of a hero who embodies courage, cosmic power, and the spirit of adventure like no other.
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[@Marc_YTC]

🗿

[@kingshadow8782]

Omg

[@sandwichqueen]

Your guy's logo looks perfect on clothing. Simple, yet meaningful logo

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Groovy

[@cameronlewis2529]

Nova is such a underrated character in marvel it ridiculous

[@quentinfogger5755]

Do you remember seeing him in the Ultimate Spider-Man TV Show?

[@pu7pl3z33]

​@@quentinfogger5755 yea...but it's pretty forgettable

[@vaishnav_mallya]

Nova in Ultimate Spider-Man is Sam Alexander

[@imanmasley]

​@@quentinfogger5755yeah it was my favourite character

[@kjiyere7224]

"Richard Rider. The guy who made the rest of the Corps feel like nothing." -Titus

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

It's true

[@Deeznutz002]

Hope they gender swap Dick...

[@fuckel98]

Nova always held a special place in my heart. I was at the local library reading comics when I saw Richard Ryder become the last surviving nova corps member. It was my first time ever hearing of the nova corps and it was epic.

[@zyairrbissoon]

The timing is amazing I’ve been thinking about Nova for like a week now and even started drawing a nova corps portrait. 😭

[@5Ci0N]

Can you do Seann William Scott as Nova? I think it would fit him pretty well

[@Actionfan19]

It's a shame Richard only got 2 note worthy media adaptations he's such a cool guy.

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

The only one I remember was Super Hero Squad, what was the other one?

[@Actionfan19]

@@uncannydcmarvelous5732 The other was relatively recent, an NPC in ultimate alliance 3.

[@monkehotdogs2227]

MVC3

[@Actionfan19]

@@monkehotdogs2227 Oh yeah I forgot that one.

[@i.am.not.herbert]

Yes he was such an awesome character... you have to be when your creators name you something like Dick Ryder

[@John-Doe-Yo]

Ha

[@user-dp9zg3gz4g]

That is HILARIOUS and no one has EVER cracked that joke before! I bet you impressed all the other 11-year olds at recess with that one! 🙄

[@Byronic19134]

Was named after the writers son who died as child.

[@i.am.not.herbert]

@@Byronic19134 well that was a nice thing to do in tribute to his kid, but naming the kid that in the first place was kind of a mean thing to do.

[@colmgriffin889]

I love Nova as a character (Sam's my guy but Rich is cool too) and cannot wait for them to be introduced to the cinematic universe. On another note, I hope they bring out a new Nova comic series and hopefully one day, I will even get to draw that book too!!

[@AifDaimon]

Richard's back story actually reminds me of GL Hal Jordan, so many similarities

[@powerbadpowerbad]

TOO many similarities. LOL. Rom-Space Knight would make a very good tv series tho.

[@AifDaimon]

@@powerbadpowerbad indeed

[@powerbadpowerbad]

@@AifDaimon GREAT minds think alike.

[@RD-zx6py]

@@powerbadpowerbad I think the rights to that are owned by a toy company rather than publishing house as James Gunn wanted to use the character but couldn't.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

@@RD-zx6py Yeah,I forgot Rom was created to sell toys.

[@nathanstarkey3638]

Nova has always been my favourite Marvel hero with Nightwing being my favourite DC: hope to see two big screen character debuts over the next few years

[@gabrielflores2344]

Literally my favorite hero

[@MotivationalMoment2U]

MCU needs to bring Richard Ryder to the big screen.

[@renatocosta8315]

Although the Nova Corps are Marvel’s mere image of DC’s Green Lantern Corps, Richard Rider is definitely an original character that Marvel has got to bring straight out of the comics into the MCU in the right direction

[@bennyconk]

That’s the thing, I was felt like it was GL but there’s many differences to a degree where it’s not necessarily a copy but a faithful inspiration. I love it when both DC/Marvel are both faithful and respectful to other IPs besides their own. I hate it when they are not

[@ethankillion786]

The most underrated Marvel character.

[@LF-IV]

I hope we get an announcement of a Nova movie at Comic con this year. Nova [Richard Rider] is one of my favorite heroes. I want to see him done some justice on the big screen.

[@wagnercolbert737]

Been reading Nova since issue 1. Lets SEE Rider again

[@Tcarichards]

Love Richard Ryder. My fist Nova was a Spider-Man/Nova team up. Then it turns out to be a murder mystery.

[@joosa183]

i always thought nova was a really cool and interesting character i really hope he'll be in the mcu soon

[@NoVACorpsGaming]

Rich’s gravimetric powers are some of my favourite. Exerting incredible G-forces to immobilise enemies is so cool, almost like scarlet witch manipulating Vision’s density so he his crushed into and through the ground. So awesome 😩

[@ChrisLovesComics]

I knew nothing about this character until today. Thank you for the video

[@B.Villa_]

I would love to see Novas and Quasars friendship play out in the mcu but I fear we won’t get that now considering they added phyla as quasar smh

[@lohanmicahtv6684]

8:30 this story sounds awesome

[@JJ-oq3tz]

I hope we can see Richard Rider and Sam Alexander, two superheroes known as Nova, make their biggest appearances in the film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and I hope the the actors will play the role of Richard Rider and Sam Alexander in the MCU!!!

[@cs4215_]

Nova and Darkhawk have always been two of my favorite characters in marvel, I wish they got more recognition

[@Sumbdy]

About time we got some Merch

[@saucysam4]

Funny timing. I was looking at the history of Nova just a couple days ago since I thought his Marvel Champions deck looked fun!

[@ShadowRavencroft]

I love how at the end of the episodes now, they tell you what the next video is going to be.

[@macgruberyahfrigginturds7044]

Richard rider is my fave superhero ever i still have all his fleer cards,figures and comics!!!! All hail nova prime!!!!

[@RR-td5qg]

Nova's enemy are on the next level shit!, now i wanna see him in MCU.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Hopefully the MCU does him justice man

[@Midas2003]

Not going to lie I have been waiting for this videos since like 2015, so thank you for this video final

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I hope we see first see richard rider in the mcu as nova and then sam alexander

[@ultrapantsmonkey_]

I recently started reading Sam Alexander Nova and he’s starting to become one of my favorites.

[@NoVACorpsGaming]

He’s been my favourite hero for the past 13 years, such a shame that he hasn’t been given the love and respect he deserves. The MCU just tries to jam captain marvel down our throats when there’s literally a whole universe of cosmic characters ready to be used.

[@salmantorik6091]

The cosmic realm of MCU has been touched only a teeny bit it's disappointing

[@quentinfogger5755]

What do you think is the best thing about Nova the Human Rocket in the comics compared to someone like Quasar? Which one of his powers and abilities do you think is the best? Who do you think is the best member of the Nova Corps in the comics?

[@rubyrubio3970]

Can you do the history of zorro, judge dredd, Cassie hack, qwenpool, hit monkey, vamperrella, moon girl & devil dinosaur and league of extraordinary gentlemen

[@jasontodd6605]

You keep commenting this and I keep liking it lol

[@squishypineT03]

My dad's favorite super hero. I had no clue who this was until I looked him up. Yeah, I was definitely missing out.

[@19kambo]

Always thought this dude was badass when I was little

[@ginofrancejr555]

Such an underrated marvel character and one of my favorites. You should do a history of quasar

[@ILoveMusicLoud]

Richard Ryder and Sentry are the 2 characters I’m waiting for in the MCU

[@5Ci0N]

Seann William Scott for Nova!!!

[@jap9520]

He can fly at light speed meaning he is less than a blink of an eye away from anyone on earth at any givin moment

[@jap9520]

I dont think I’ve heard of any comic hero or villain moving that fast who wasn’t in the flash family

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Thor Odinson and iron man in his space armor can do that as well

[@djtripmix]

Thanks for the info

[@Mayhem.jester]

I loved Spider-Man call sam bucket head all the time in ultimate sm cartoon

[@Thanatos0519]

Many times when you guys do one of these videos and get to the powers/abilities part, you'll say super strength. Could you possibly include a class range? Spiderman strong? Colossus strong? Hulk, Blue Marvel or Hyperion strong? If not, it's all good. Just thought it might help those new to a character.

[@RacerC45]

Please do a History Of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode next to go alongside the Disney animated series.

[@jessemillan1385]

I need to read comic issues on Richard Rider as Nova.

[@macgruberyahfrigginturds7044]

Yes you do !!

[@camojake1005]

Why do our heroes almost never have siblings. Their parents said we are going to have one kid and they are going to be amazing

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Nova does have a brother robbie rider

[@camojake1005]

@@NadeemShekh-uy9znWhich Nova or do both of them have siblings? Honestly I didn't know that

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

@@camojake1005 robbie rider shares the same last name as richard rider obviously and sam has a sister named kaelynn

[@steakfromjasefarm]

Hell yeah love printful. Use em for my side business

[@dillonhudson7673]

Can y’all make a video of pop culture in comics like such as kiss (the rock band) in Howard the duck or with dr.doom etc plz its a video idea for your channel variant

[@itspovvy]

Wow I just started reading Annihilation a few days ago

[@dannytarver4533]

Ahh, gotta love that 90's gear and hair. Still...Nova is a beast and should be treated as such.

[@jrapny]

I love Dick Rider.

[@eliteghost1001]

Yeah I own the Sam Alexander nova comics hes my second fav marvel superhero

[@esaande6935]

Rider does not get his powers the way Alexander does. Rider actually has a direct connection to the Nova Force while Alexander gets his power through the helmet. Prior to the introduction of Alexander, none of the Crops had helmet-based powers. As far as how I feel about the character, Rider has been my favorite since he was first introduced (I was 10 years old at the time).

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

👍

[@DaWhiz266]

Richard Rider movie would be cool but I think the villain should be either Titus or Sphinx

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Think bigger they should plan out independent Nova movies for richard rider The first movie villain should be zorr The second movie villain harrow The third the aybss The fourth annihilus

[@TheMonkeyden]

There's a lot of errors in this video overall, but it is a fair take on Nova as a character. Glad to see someone did a video on one of Marvel's best characters

[@quentinfogger5755]

If Nova does get his own movie or Disney Plus Show in the MCU, Is the plot going to be about his origin story and do you think we will see Zorr or Titus as the main villain?

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I hope Nova gets a movie not a show man

[@S.Somwaru]

Doctor Spectrum is another O.P. Character that i think should be introduced into the MCU. How powerful can actually destroy Hal Jordan. The Green Lantern.

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Cyclone, Rhino, Sandman, Kraven the Hunter, Chameleon, Scorpion and the Human Fly along with Kurt Connors the Lizard. Also can you do the history of the Flash Villains like Turtle, Magenta, Cobalt Blue, Mirror Master and Top?

[@lloydholloway3796]

We definitely need y’all to get the ACTUAL license for the comic book characters.

[@rooseveltcade3935]

Hopefully he'll get that movie I'll watch it

[@John-Doe-Yo]

Disney doesn’t care what the fans want I don’t think it will happen.

[@juanbisonosuero3650]

If Marvel make a Nova movie i hope Richard is the protagonist

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Same

[@user-dp9zg3gz4g]

I've been an original NOVA fan-boy since the early 80s and knowing how close we have come to seeing the MCU version (in the first Guardians movie and then Infinity War/Endgame) only for the character to be pulled from the story is a real kick in the teeth. And to add insult-to-injury; the Disney+ project has now been officially cancelled with no firm expectation or guess when (or if) the character will EVER appear on the big or little screen. 😕

[@RJAPETAGON]

Been a comic fan since the 70's and it would be nice if Disney doesn't screw up yet another amazing Marvel comic epicness

[@tyrekejuniorofficial6751]

I just call him "bucket head" like spiderman does in the Ultimate spiderman 😂

[@quentinfogger5755]

How long till you do history of the Thunderbolts team and the Young Avengers since they're slowly forming in the MCU?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Is Sam Alexander more popular as Nova than Richard Rider since he appeared in all the animated series while Richard appeared only in the comics which is why everyone wants him to appear in the MCU? Are you going to do history of Sam Alexander as Nova, Zorr, Titus and Annihilus in your next video?

[@microphonejacket]

I really wanted Nova, Richard Rider, in Guardians of the Galaxy. James Gunn said, "NO!"

[@SunnyKim_]

Richard "Mr. Steal your Gamora" Rider

[@quentinfogger5755]

Thanks for doing the history of Nova the Human Rocket Richard Rider. What do you think is the best thing about Richard Rider who is Nova the Human Rocket? How come we didn't see the Nova Corps with the power of the Nova force in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie in the MCU? Do you think we will see Nova the Human Rocket both Richard Rider and Sam Alexander making their live action debut in the MCU?

[@TheXtremeBoltGuy]

They named his secret identity... they named him... god dang it

[@abepcf1526]

Still got the marvel legend on my shelf

[@challenger9520]

Im glad he evolved into more than a Hal Jordan ripoff. I cant wait to see Nova in the MCU. Im thinking they make a Special Presentation of Richard Rider as the OG Nova in the vein of Buck Rogers. Then Sam Alexander will be the present time Nova picking up after the destruction of Nova Corps by Thanos.

[@ginofrancejr555]

I like nova and the concept of the nova corp as a whole ps you should cover quazar

[@kntgaf]

marvel has to put the guardians in a nova movie

[@quentinfogger5755]

How come we didn't see the current status of the Nova Corps during the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 movie since it could have showed them on New Xandar creating the Nova helmets for members like Richard Rider and Sam Alexander? How many of you think that the Nova Corps created the World Mind and the Nova force with the power stone the Guardians of the Galaxy gave them for safe keeping during their first movie before they lost it to Thanos during Avengers Infinity War? Which actors do you think should play Richard Rider and Sam Alexander in the MCU?

[@millyw3962]

"heeeeeeeeeres richie!"

[@midnitecro3915]

Marvel Heros RIP You got to play as Nova in that game along with other awesome characters.

[@Jorl64]

this ain't the human rocket its the human bucket

[@rumimahmud]

Nova isn't just a Bucket-Head

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

He is the Bucket head

[@quentinfogger5755]

So how long till you do history of Arno_Stark Iron Man, Ezekiel Stane, Titanium Man, Crimson Dynamo, Whiplash, War Machine and Pepper Potts AKA Rescue?

[@quentinfogger5755]

When are you going to do history of Clea, America-Chavez, Speed and Wiccan in honour of the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?

[@bioniccrouton]

SPORT THAT SWEET VARIANT MERCH ARRIS!

[@brickinterviewertv]

i want sam alexander to be the nova of he mcu with tom hollands spiderman

[@quentinfogger5755]

Since you did history of Marvel's Black Knight, Can you do history of Marvel's Dreadknight? If you seen the recent episodes of season 7 of the Flash, can you do history of Impulse, XS, Psych, Fuerza, Steadfast, Chillblaine, Abracadabra, Rainbow Raider, Mirror Master and Top in your next video?

[@211inprogress]

Dick Ryder always goes hard...⚡

[@quentinfogger5755]

Is Richard Rider who is Nova the Human Rocket could be the best friend and ally towards Spider-Man since the two of them are similar in many ways? Do you think we will see this happen in the MCU?

[@jakuboleksiak2115]

Can you make a video about the Rann-Thanagar War?

[@MOJITO88]

Where did you get that Spider-Man shirt!? I need one.

[@garethtrevor2920]

Richard rider nova origin has some what similar to green lantern Hal Jordan

[@kevinhill1033]

Nova has to be my second favorite character in the marvel universe, right behind FF’s Thing, but just ahead of the older version of Cable. Thank you for doing this video Variant

[@kevinhill1033]

Also, love that spidey shirt

[@rjonesy3480]

So he’s marvels Green Latern. Got it.

[@OverStarter]

so the Nova Corps are the skrulls version of inhumans?!

[@quentinfogger5755]

What are the best powers and abilities of Nova the Human Rocket? Could he be as powerful as Captain Marvel, Beta-Ray-Bill Adam Warlock and so on? Is Nova the Human Rocket the Marvel version of DC Green Lantern?

[@mattmanjgigs1229]

I always thought that the reason he was not brought into the mcu sooner was that his name is pretty much dick Ryder

[@IAmImprintJones]

Variant merch 🔥!!!! I Hope we get some astonishing times merch soon too Arris 🙏, and Chris pine as Richard Ryder just saying 🔥 and when it gets off the ground we hopefully see what proper Green lantern story would look in marvel cinematic form 😂😂😂

[@gnano1244]

I’m there.

[@reccesam7799]

I wonder who would win a fight, Nova or Cannonball?

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Nova wins that fight he is more powerful and a experienced fighter

[@i.s1889]

The first version of his character origin is giving green lantern

[@mechmaster315]

Where’s the bumpers you used