- "You came here seeking war, but I will give you one chance to leave -- without fighting. Take it or my endless wrath will descend on you unchecked!"
- ―The Sphinx
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| Nova | |
| Title: | "Four Against the Sphinx!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 10 |
| Cover price: | .30/.35 |
| Cover date: | June, 1977 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Archie Goodwin |
| Writers: | Marv Wolfman |
| Pencilers: | Sal Buscema; Frank Giacoia |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover artists: | Al Milgrom |
| Cover inker: | Al Milgrom |
| Colorists: | Bruce D. Patterson |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Marv Wolfman |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Nova #9 |
| Next: | Nova #11 |
"Four Against the Sphinx!" is the tenth issue of volume one of the ongoing comic book series The Man Called Nova. It was written by Marv Wolfman with artwork by penciler Sal Buscema on breakdowns and Frank Giacoia on finished art and inks. The issue was colored by Bruce D. Patterson and lettered by Joe Rosen. The cover illustration was composed by Al Milgrom. It was edited by Marv Wolfman. The issue carried a June, 1977 cover date and a cover price of .30 per copy (.35 with later distributions).
"Four Against the Sphinx!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Condor
- Diamondhead, Archie Dyker
- Firefly, Thomas Ewing
- Powerhouse, Rieg Davan
- The Sphinx, Anath-Na Mut
- Kur
- Sage
Minor characters
- Unnamed desk sergeant
- Unnamed NYFD officers
Organizations
Races
Locations
- Long Island
- New York City
- Hudson River
- Westhaven Nuclear Generating Station
Items
Vehicles
- Pyramid of Knowledge
Powers
- Energy projection
- Flight
- Pyrokinesis
- Regeneration
- Superhuman durability
- Superhuman strength
- Winged flight
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is reprinted in Essential Nova, Volume 1.
- UPC barcode: 0714860235206.
- This issue was published in the midst of a price hike of all standard 32-page Marvel Comics issues, which went from .30 per copy to .35 per copy. Some printings of this issue bear a .30 cover price, while others have a .35 cover price.
- This issue includes a Hostess Cup Cakes advertisement featuring Captain America called "Captain America and the Sore Sir's Apprentices".
- Dan Crespi provided the cover lettering for this issue, but is uncredited.
- Cover artist Al Milgrom is credied by his initials only (A.M.).
- Sal Buscema provided the breakdowns for this issue while Frank Giacoia provided the finished art and inks.
- Colorist Bruce D. Patterson is credited as B. Patterson in this issue.
- First appearance of Firefly. He appears next in Power Man and Iron Fist #105.
- Nova appeared last in Nova #9. He appears next in Nova #11.
- Gloria Rider appeared last in Nova #9. She appears next in Nova #11.
- Bobby Rider appeared last in Nova #9. He appears next in Nova #15.
- The Sphinx appeared last in Nova #7. He appears next in Nova #11.
- Sage appeared last in Nova #7. He appears next in Nova #11.
- Kur appeared last in Nova #7. He appears next in Nova #11.
- The Condor appeared last in Nova #8. He appears next in flashback Nova #24. His next actual appearance is in Nova, Volume 2 #3.
- Diamondhead appeared last in Nova #8. He appears next in Nova #22.
- Powerhouse appeared last in Nova #8. He appears next in Nova #11.
- Nova was accused of breaking into a warehouse in Nova #7.
- Computer Prime gave Nova the map coordinates in Nova #8.
- Nova makes reference to Don Rickles in this issue. Don Rickles is an American film actor and stand-up comedian who was popular during the 1960s and 70s.
- Nova makes reference to the Human Torch in this issue. The Human Torch is Johnny Storm, a superhero and member of the Fantastic Four.