For sale today is the rare and out-of-print (oop) Marvel Comics trade paperback (tpb)/graphic novel Nova (Volume 1): Origin by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, published in 2014. It's from the Marvel NOW! run.

  • Collects Nova (2013 5th Series) #1-5 and material from Point One (2011 Marvel) #1 and Marvel Now! Point One (2012) #1.
    Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and Cover by Ed McGuinness.

    The new Human Rocket roars into action! Sam Alexander is a kid bound by the gravity of a small town - and a father whose ridiculous, drunken fairy tales about a "Nova Corps" were just another heavy burden. But lucky for Sam, gravity soon won't even matter - and those troubles will be a billion miles away. It's a boy, a helmet and an intergalactic legacy! As Sam trains with the Guardians of Galaxy's Gamora and Rocket Raccoon, the helmet leads Nova into intergalactic conflict that will affect the entire Marvel Universe!
    Mysteries are revealed in this breathtaking new series by the best-selling, award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness (Hulk, Avengers: X-Sanction)!


I am not an official comics grader, but I try to be as thorough as possible when assessing books for any flaws. I don't believe in using a number grade system - to me they are mostly utilized as a method to be ambiguous about exact condition and/or individual imperfections - but I do attempt to describe anything other than minor cover shelf-scuffing/scratching in detail. If a certain flaw discussed below does not mention that it affects inside pages, then it does not.


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This copy is in very good condition, with a solid spine and excellent inside pages (photo#12 example). It has few and lesser signs of almost entirely external wear.


**Photo#4: 
-Upper spine corner: Very light scuffing.

**Photo#5:
-Lower spine corner: Light scuffing/compression.

**Photo#6: 
-Front cover top edge: Little if any shelf-wear. Light ~3/4" cover depression near edge's middle.
-Outer corner: Tiny/light scuff/bend, goes thru ~5 pages.

**Photo#7:
-Front cover bottom edge: Light shelf-scuffing if any.
-Outer corner: Tiny/light scuff/bend, goes thru ~12 pages lightly.

**Photo#8: 
-Back cover top edge: Little if any shelf-wear.
-Outer corner: Tiny scuff/bend, goes thru ~8 pages lightly.

**Photo#9:
-Back cover bottom edge: Tiny scuff near its middle, another towards the outer corner, otherwise little if any shelf-scuffing.
-Outer corner: Minimal wear.

**Additionally: Front cover possesses a light ~1"x~1" patch of sticker residue near the top outer corner (photo#10 w/illumination, might come off; I prefer not to mess with them). Back cover's spine edge has a small crease towards its lower half (photo#11 w/illumination). Two light ~1" scratches towards cover's lower half. 

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I both buy to read as well as sell TPBs on here, so I understand how aggravating it is to receive a comic damaged in transit. I always pack any books between pieces of cardboard, with either a bubble or cardboard mailer, or a box for larger lots. If you have any questions or would like any additional photos, feel free to let me know. I'm always happy to try to combine shipping, just message me before purchase! Thanks, and have an amazing day!