Novas are the wielder of the Nova Corps. There are many different rankings within the Nova Corps and different types of Novas as well. Richard Rider holds the titles "Gold-Dome" and Centurion and Sam Alexander holds the titles Supernovas and Centurion, respectively. Sam Alexander is the current Nova, a teenager who uses the helmet and joins the Avengers. Richard Rider was created by Marv Wolfman, Joe Sinnott and John Buscema first appearing in Nova #1. (1976) Sam Alexander was created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, first appearing in Point One #1. (2011)
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