NOVA PREM HC ORIGIN NOW: Origin (Marvel Now) - Hardcover

Teenager Sam Alexander never believed his deadbeat father's tales of the Nova Corps, but when a green-skinned assassin and a raccoon with a machine gun give him his father's old space helmet, he embarks on an intergalactic adventure.

Jeph Loeb is an Emmy Award-nominated and Eisner Award-winning writer/producer. In television, his many credits include Heroes, Lost and Smallville; and in film, Teen Wolf and Commando. Jeph has written nearly every major comics icon including the Avengers, Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Batman and Superman.

Artist Ed McGuinness came to prominence with his work on Harris Comics' Vampirella and Marvel's Deadpool. At Awesome, McGuinness participated in a Fighting American revamp with writer Jeph Loeb, who would become a longtime collaborator. A short run on Wildstorm's Mr. Majestic led to a longer one on DC Comics' Superman and the launch of Superman/Batman with Loeb. Back at Marvel, McGuinness reunited with Loeb for Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America, Hulk and Avengers: X-Sanction.