- "Is there an upgrade I can get for you? A Worldmind system 2.1 kinda package? I was wondering. Because you keep giving me the spinny wheel of death. Some super-computer you turned out to be."
- ―Richard Rider
| "Knowhere (Part 1)" | |
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| Nova | |
| Title: | "Knowhere (Part 1)" |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Number: | 8 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | January, 2008 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Joe Quesada |
| Writers: | Dan Abnett; Andy Lanning |
| Pencilers: | Wellinton Alves |
| Inkers: | Scott Hanna |
| Cover artists: | Adi Granov |
| Cover inker: | Adi Granov |
| Cover colorist: | Adi Granov |
| Colorists: | Guru-eFX |
| Letterers: | Cory Petit; Virtual Calligraphy |
| Assistants: | Lauren Sankovitch |
| Editors: | Bill Rosemann |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Nova #7 |
| Next: | Nova #9 |
"Knowhere (Part 1)" is the title to the eighth issue of the fourth Nova ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning with artwork by Wellinton Alves and inks by Scott Hanna. It was colored by Guru-eFX with lettering by Cory Petit of Virtual Calligraphy. The story was edited by Bill Rosemann with Lauren Sankovitch as assistant editor. The cover art illustration was rendered by Adi Granov. This issue shipped with a January, 2008 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
"Knowhere"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Cosmo
- Worldmind
Villains
- Abyss
- Crater
- Cynosure, Saen Sendak
- Discharge
- Faze
- Mendez
- Suspensor
Minor characters
Organizations
- Luminals
Races
Locations
- Knowhere
- Xarth Three (Referenced only)
- Hell (Referenced only)
Items
- Nova Force
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Richard Rider was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist John Buscema. He first appeared in Nova #1 in September, 1978.
- This series is rated T for Teen.
- UPC barcode number 759606060641 00811.
- This issue is reprinted in the Nova: Knowhere trade paperback collection.
- This issue has a special page count of 52-pages.
- This is the first appearance of the planetoid known as Knowhere. This location also features prominently in the films Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War.
- This is the first appearance of Cosmo, who is a telepathic Russian cosmonaut dog. Not many of those around, are there?
- This is the first appearance of the Luminals, who are the super-powered champions of Xarth Three. A member of their team known as Suspensor dies in this issue.
- Peter Quill appears in flashback only in this issue.
- Reference is made to Annihilus in this issue. Annihilus was the central antagonist from the "Annihilation" storyline.