Nova-Prime

Nova-Prime

Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Fantastic Four #204 (Mar 1979)
Created by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, and Joe Sinnott
In-story information
Alter ego Tanak Valt
Species Xandarian
Team affiliations Champions of Xandar
Notable aliases Centurion
Abilities superhuman strength, endurance, and resistance to injury
flight

Nova-Prime is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Publication history

Tanak Valt first appeared in Fantastic Four #204-206 (March-May 1979), and was created by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, and Joe Sinnott.

The character subsequently appears in ROM #24 (November 1981).

Nova-Prime appeared as part of the "Champions of Xandar" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #16.

Fictional character biography

Tanak Valt was one of the founders of the Nova Corps, and was its high commander (Centurion) for several years. His wife Adora was the Suzerain (queen) of Xandar. He was made Nova-Prime upon Nova's return to Earth, and was also made leader of the Champions of Xandar.

Nova-Prime and Adora were killed when Nebula wiped out Xandar's population.[1]

Adora was resurrected via cloning when Richard Rider (Nova) rebooted the Xandarian Worldmind computers.[2] Her subsequent fate is unknown.

References

  1. ^ as revealed in Avengers #260 (1985)
  2. ^ New Warriors #40-42, Nova V2 #1