Killed off several years ago, Richard Rider has since been replaced in the role by a younger character named Sam Alexander, who is currently in the midst of a big push of his own in the Nova comics run.
The Nova news was officially announced by Marvel at the Retailer Presentation during the ongoing Comic-Con International in San Diego.
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Now however, Marvel Comics has confirmed that Richard Rider will indeed be returning in a new series coming soon, as fans have been speculating.