Issue: #1
War of Kings brings a new era! Who is the new Protector of the Universe? Stripped of his Nova powers and facing death, Rich Rider must stop the Worldmind's plans before it's too late. But he needs power to do it, which may come from a source that will change his very identity! Collects nova 23-29
Creators: Alan Fine, Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Irene Y. Lee, Michael Horwitz, Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, Daniel Acuña, Bruno Hang, Bill Rosemann
Characters: Darkhawk, Gladiator, Triton, Quasar, Manta, Flashfire, Electron, Raza, Robbie Rider, Rhomann Dey, Matu Makalani, Lindy Nolan, Fraktur, Suki Yumiko, Ravenous, Orbus, Mentor, Factor-X, ZZZXX, Irani Rael