Nova (Richard Rider)

==Summary==
Richard Rider was born in Hempstead, New York.
As a teenager, he was chosen at random by the alien Rhomann Dey, last surviving Centurion of the planet Xandar's elite Nova Corps, to inherit his power and succeed him in the rank of Nova Prime following the destruction of his world by the intergalactic pirate Zorr. Having been mortally wounded in the battle that tore Xandar apart, Dey succeeded in tracking Zorr to Earth but was unable to exact vengeance due to the extent of his injuries.
At death's door, Dey had little choice but to transfer his power to an unsuspecting human on the planet below, praying that whoever he found would take up his cause and prove worthy of the powers that he had been given.
== Powers and Stats==
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Key: Pre-Full Nova Force | Full Nova Force | Cancerverse
Name: Richard Rider, Nova, The Human Rocket
Origin: Marvel Comics, Nova #1 (September, 1976)
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, New Warriors member, Prime Commandant of the Nova Corps, Nova Prime, space cop
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Pre-Full Nova Force=Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Energy Projection, Flight, Heat Manipulation (Shot a blast that turned Sandwoman Nova Volume 3 Issue 4 and can ), Forcefield Creation, Gravity Manipulation, Underwater Breathing (Type 3), Absorption (Absorbed Gladiator's Nova Volume 2 Issue 1 and can and can absorb Nova Volume 3 Issue 1), Cloth Manipulation (Shown Nova Volume 3 Issue 7), Acrobatics (Shown Nova Volume 2 Issue 4), Extrasensory Perception (Shown Nova Volume 2 Issue 12), Enhanced Senses (Has night vision), Resistance to Heat Manipulation (Shown here), Electricity Manipulation (Shown Nova Volume 2 Issue 8) and possibly Paralysis Inducement (Shown ), Regeneration for his Nova Volume 3 Issue 2, Can survive in space
|-|Full Nova Force=Same as first Key plus Forcefield Creation, Gravity Manipulation (Shown Nova Volume 3 Issue 32), Hacking (Can hack Annihilus's shipsAnnihilation: Nova Issue 4), Limited Power Nullification (His helmet can cancel physical enhancements if they're Nova Volume 3 Issue 28), Information Analysis (Via Worldmind, shown Nova Volume 3 Issue 8), Technology Manipulation (Worldmind )Nova Volume 3 Issue 19, Regeneration (Low, shown Annihilation: Nova Volume 1 issue 1), Light Manipulation (Shown Annihilation: Nova Volume 1 issue 2), Self Body Control (Worldmind can ), Limited Social Influencing (Can whisper Nova Volume 3 Issue 23), Resistance to Mind Manipulation and Possession (Shown here), Physics Manipulation (Survived being in a place where ), Radiation Manipulation (Took a blast from Radioactive Man), Can do everything that Sam did while wearing the Nova Corps helmet
|-|Cancerverse=Same as first Key plus Immortality (Type 1, 4, 5, and 7; has the traits of Cancerverse residentsNova Volume 6 Issue 3-4 where death doesn't exist) and Transformation (Shown Nova Volume 6 Issue 3)
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Attack Potency: Large Building level+ (Can harm the Sandman while Nova Volume 1 Issues 14) | Solar System level (Is Annihilation: Nova Volume 1 issue 4 than Quasar by Annihilus) | Planet level (Can keep Nova Volume 6 Issue 4. that Sam)
Speed: Hypersonic combat speed and reactions (Can tag Sandman) with Sub-Relativistic travel speed (Shown Nova Volume 2 Issue 7) | Massively FTL+ (Scaling from Thor. Can fly at superluminal speedsNova Volume 3 Issue 4) | Massively FTL+ (Kept up with Gamora)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Can easily lift this) | At least Class M (Can shrug of Venom trying to pin him downNova Volume 3 Issue 3) | At least Class 5
Striking Strength: Large Building level+ | Solar System level | Planet level
Durability: At least Large Building level+ (Even when weakened, he can from the Sandman. Withstood a punch from the Rhino with while and in another instance where his powers weren't acting up Rhino's punch Nova Volume 2 Issue 10) | Solar System level (Survived the destruction of three star systems) | Planet level (Withstood hits from Gamora) 
Stamina: Superhuman | Superhuman (He is able to exert himself physically for at least 24 hours before fatigue toxins impair him) | Superhuman
Range: Tens of meters with energy blasts | Thousands of kilometers with energy blasts | Same as before
Standard Equipment: Nova Corps Uniform
Intelligence: Average | Average, but is highly experienced in combat situations and utilizing his powers in various ways. The Worldmind is also capable of aiding him, by supplying ideas, facts, and an overall greater perspective to whatever situation Nova finds himself dealing with | Same as before, but without the Worldmind, and with experience of years fighting in the Cancerverse
Weaknesses: Rider uses the Xandrian Worldmind to help maintain his mood and mental stability. Without it, utilizing the full power of the Nova Force would overcome Rider's mental stability, causing a severe mental breakdown and possibly insanity.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Energy Generation: Rider can channel the Nova Force and expel the energy in the form of extremely powerful concussive blasts that he often uses in combat situations. A few of the abilities he has shown are, the ability to manipulate the Nova Force to create hyperspace portals in space such as Space Gates, to release extremely powerful gravimetric pulses and beams, either from specific parts of his body or from his whole body surface, and powerful electromagnetic discharges that can nullify gravity. He was able to lobotomize Ego the Living Planet.
*Forcefield Creation: Rider can create forcefields powerful enough to block attacks from The Sphinx, The Magus, and Blastaar with the Cosmic Control Rod
*Gravity Manipulation: Rider can manipulate gravity in multiple ways, including blasts and bubbles
*Xandarian Worldmind: Aside from housing the Nova Force, Rider is also the host of the Xandarian Worldmind. The Worldmind is a sentient collective created to govern and maintain all forms of Xandarian culture. The Worldmind contains all knowledge collected by the Xandarian people including art, science, history, and philosophy. Rider can access any aspect of this technology by communicating with the Worldmind verbally or mentally. As a result, The Worldmind often contacts Rider unbidden and usually offers advice, instructions, insights, recommendations, and even criticisms. Rider's bond with the Worldmind is highly useful, however, also in the fact that the Worldmind is crucial in helping Rider maintain self-control when tapping into the full might of the Nova Force.
*Psi Shields: The Nova Helmet has a psionic shield that protects Richard from telepathic attacks.
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Mega Man X (Mega Man) Mega Man X's Profile (Mega Man X Era and Full Nova Force were used; Speed was equalized; Mother Elf was restricted)
Inconclusive:
==References==
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