I'd only been buying the imported American Marvel comics for about six months when the New Warriors made their debut during ACTS OF VENGEANCE (Marvel UK tended to run select stores in reprint titles that were frequently cancelled). I only recognised Firestar from the 'Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends' cartoon and thought the rest of the New Warriors were genuinely new! But Namorita, Nova and the kid who became Marvel Boy had all been around since the '70s. Conversely, Speedball only appeared a year before the team's debut with Night Thrasher being an actual new Warrior, first appearing when the team fought the Juggernaut alongside Thor.
Rather than start at the team's debut, I thought it might be interesting to go back and see how the appearances of Firestar, Speedball, Nova, Namorita and Vance Astrovik all fit together in the Marvel timeline. I'll follow up soon with the birth of the New Warriors...
As always, I'd like to thank the guys over at www.chronologyproject.com which I use as a basis and work out my own continuity. Those guys have done all the heavy lifting for me!
MCG Note:
- Issues in blue are worth reading, are major chapters in these characters' histories or may play a key part in the great Marvel tapestry.
- Issues in grey are part of these characters' chronology, stories of note that aren't essential or are no longer considered 'required reading'.
First appearance of Namorita; before her death, Vyrra convinced Namor the Sub-Mariner's cousin, Namora, to carry her own clone to term; Namora took her daughter, Namorita to Lemuria where she fell in love with King Merro; Namora was later poisoned by Llyra; in the present day, Namor learned of Namora's death and met Namorita; Namor and Namorita clash with Byrrah and the alien Brotherhod of the Badoon; Namor seeks out Betty Dean-Prentiss to act as Namorita's guardian on the surface world.
Sub-Mariner #54[1/3]-55 (1972)
Under Betty Dean's guardianship, Namorita meets a surface boy.
Sub-Mariner #57 (1973)
Namorita asks Namor to help her find her missing teacher who turns out to be Venus, the Goddess of Love.
Sub-Mariner #59 (1973)
Namorita continues to learn about the surface-world.
Defenders #5 (1973)
In her first experience fighting alongside a team, Namorita and Valkyrie rescue Namor and the Hulk from Omegatron.
Doctor Hydro kidnaps Namorita, defeats Namor and invades Atlantis; Namorita and Namor defend Atlantis, but the Atlanteans are poisoned by Doctor Hydro before his apparent death.
Sub-Mariner #64 (1973)
Namorita continues to learn about Atlantis.
Sub-Mariner #68-69 (1974)
Namorita heads to Hydrobase to help find a cure for the Atlanteans.
Marvel Two-in-One #2 (1974)
Namorita and Namor defend Wundarr from the Thing.
Sub-Mariner #70 (1974)
Namorita and Namor clash with Men-Fish.
Marvel Two-in-One #4, 8-9 (1974-1975)
Namorita and the Thing continue to help teach Wundarr about planet Earth.
Giant-Size Defenders #5[1/2] (1975)
First appearance of Vance Astrovik; the Guardians of the Galaxy travel from their future to the present day to protect Vance Astro's younger self from attack by the Brotherhood of the Badoon during EARTH SHALL OVERCOME.
Defenders #26 (1975)
Doctor Strange erases young Vance Astrovik's memories of his future self during EARTH SHALL OVERCOME.
First appearance of Nova (Richard Rider); Rich Rider is given powers by Rhomann Day of the Nova Corps; as Nova, Rich battles the alien criminal Zorr the Conqueror.
Nova #2 (1976)
Nova fights the Condor and Powerhouse.
Super-Villain Team-Up #7-9
Avengers #155-156
(1976-1977)
Namorita gets caught up in Namor's war with Doctor Doom, Attuma and the Avengers during THE PRIVATE WAR OF DOCTOR DOOM.
Nova #3 (1976)
Nova first faces Diamonhead; Diamondhead is defeated, but joins forces with the Condor.
Daredevil #142 (1977)
Nova has his first team-up when he helps Daredevil escape Bullseye's latest deathtrap.
New villain, the Corruptor, takes control of Nova and turns him against Thor.
Nova #5 (1977)
Nova saves New York from Tyrannus and his robotic Earth-Shaker.
Nova #6-11 (1977)
The Sphinx first emerges, becoming a regular foe for Nova; the Sphinx believes Nova's powers hold the secret to immortality: Nova has a rematch with Diamondhead, Condor, Powerhouse and Zorr the Conqueror and first clashes with Megaman; the Sphinx and Nova has their first major fight and it doesn't go well for Nova.
Amazing Spider-Man #171
(1977)
Nova believes Peter Parker killed his uncle and clashes with Spider-Man; the two heroes join forces to fight Photon during PHOTON.
Ms Marvel #15 (1978)
Tiger Shark kidnaps Namorita; Ms Marvel heads into the sea to rescue her...
Ms Marvel defeats Tiger Shark, but ends up being rescued by Namorita during THE KORVAC SAGA.
Avengers #170, 173 (1978)
The Guardians of the Galaxy monitor young Vance Astrovik believing he may be a target for Korvac during THE KORVAC SAGA.
Nova #13-18 (1977-1978)
Nova meets Crimebuster when his school comes under attack from the Sandman; Nick Fury takes an interest in Nova; Nova assists SHIELD in opposing the Yellow Claw's plan to rule the planet; Rich's brother, Robbie Rider, tries to figure out his older sibling's secret.
Thor #271 (1978)
Nova is among the heroes who join Thor and the Avengers' battle with FAUST.
Defenders #62-64 (1978)
Numerous heroes join the Defenders-for-a-Day, including Nova, facing off a team of villains who also refer to themselves as the Defenders.
Nova #19 (1978)
Nova faces a new costumed criminal called Blackout.
The Thing and Nova face the cosmic threat of the Monitors.
Nova #20-25 (1978-1979)
Nova discovers his father is being manipulated by a group of criminals called the Inner Circle; Nova reveals his double-life as Nova to his family; Doctor Sun discovers Nova's identity and gathers allies to destroy him as part of a plot to take over the world; the Sphinx ruins Doctor Suns plans, but sends all heroes and villains into space and fighting for their lives against the Skrulls during IN SEARCH OF GALACTUS.
Nova and his super-human allies fight against the Sphinx and the Skrulls as the Champions of Xandar; Nova stays on New Xandar with the Champions of Xandar, rather than return to Earth during IN SEARCH OF GALACTUS.
Marvel Two-in-One #69 (1980)
Vance Astro triggers Vance Astrovik's mutant powers early, ensuring Vance Astrovik's timeline diverges from his future self; Vance Astrovik meets the Thing.
Marvel Two-in-One #74 (1981)
Namorita cameo.
The Champions of Xandar and Rom protect New Xandar from an attack by the Skrulls; the Nova Corps comply with Nova's request to return to Earth when he hears about the threat of the Dire Wraiths, but the Corps remove his powers in the process, ending his costumed career.
What If #36[2/2] (1982)
Richard Rider reveals to his family that he's returned to Earth having given up his super-human powers.
Contest of Champions #3 (1982)
Namorita cameo.
Firestar #1-2 (1986)
Thirteen-year-old Angelica Jones' powers emerge; Professor X senses her with Cerebro, but Emma Frost beats him to her and asks her to join the Massachusetts Academy; after turning fourteen, Angelica Jones takes the codename Firestar and trains to fight the X-Men and New Mutants as a member of the Hellions; Emma Frost invites the New Mutants to a dance at the Academy, Firestar has her first kiss with Cannonball.
First appearance of Firestar (Angelica Jones); Firestar and the Hellions attack the X-Men during LEGION.
Thing #26-27 (1985)
After run away from home, Vance Astrovik is reunited with the Thing and helps him find the woman of his dreams, Sharon Ventura.
Vance Astrovik encourages the Thing to pursue a career with the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation.
Thing #30 (1985)
Vance Astrovik helps the Thing prepare for a wrestling match against the Beyonder during SECRET WARS II.
Thing #31 (1986)
Vance Astrovik gets caught up in the Thing's relationship problems.
Firestar #3-4 (1986)
Firestar learns she's been manipulated by Emma Frost to be used as a weapon against the X-Men and returns home.
Vance Astrovik's parents send a private investigator to look for him; donning a costume similar to Vance Astro's and calling himself Manglin' Mahoney, Astrovik disguises himself as a UCWF wrestler; it's revealed that Vance's father has been physically abusive towards him; despite this, Vance agrees to return home with his parents.
Speedball #1[2/2] (1988)
A science experiment goes awry, giving Robbie Baldwin super-powers and turning him into Speedball.
Speedball #1[1/2] (1988)
Speedball captures career criminal Johnny Roarke.
Marvel Age Annual #4[2/4] (1988)
Speedball apprehends Crooked Face.
First appearance of Speedball (Robbie Baldwin); Speedball assists Spider-Man and Daredevil against the High Evolutionary's Eliminators during THE EVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22[2/3] (1988)
Speedball helps stop a murderous actor.
Speedball #2-5 (1988-1989)
As his crime-fighting career continues, Speedball faces the Sticker, the Graffiti Guerrillas, Leaper Logan, Chick Harris, the Ghost of Springdale High, the Basher, Two-Legged Rat and Freak of Science.
Marvel Comics Presents #12[4/4] (1989)
Namorita battles a gang of young Atlanteans called the School.
Marvel Comics Presents #14[3/4] (1989)
Speedball battles the Feathered Felon.
Speedball #6-7 (1989)
Speedball fights the Bug-Eyed Voice, protects his cat from alien cat-people, investigates the Harlequin Hitman and tries out for the school track team.
Captain America #352 (1989)
Speedball tries out for the Avengers.
Speedball #8-10 (1989)
Speedball battles Bonehead, foils two assassination attempts and is pursued by Doctor Doom's biggest fan.
Marvel Super-Heroes Special #1[5/7], 2[4/7], 4[5/6], 5[3/5] & 6 [4/5] (1990-1991)
Speedball clashes with Louis Perlongetti, Phantom, Vibrania, Jolly Roger and the Bouncer.
Marvel Comics Presents #56[4/4] (1990)
Speedball faces terrible odds in the form of the Slice and Dice Club.
New Mutants Annual #5[1/3] (1989)
Namorita and the Atlantean mutant team Surf battle the New Mutants; when the misunderstanding is cleared up, Namorita and the New Mutants defend Atlantis when Ghaur and Llyra send a monster to attack the undersea kingdom during ATLANTIS ATTACKS / HOME!
Marvel Super-Heroes Special #14[3/3] (1993)
Speedball crosses paths with the Absorbing Man.
Marvel Super-Heroes Special #7[4/4] (1991)
Vance Astrovik learns the fate of UCWF wrestler Gator Grant.
Fantastic Four Annual #22[1/5] (1989)
Namorita joins the rest of Earth's heroes face Set when he attempts to return to the Earthly plane during ATLANTIS ATTACKS.
Marvel Comics Presents #127[2/4] (1993)
Speedball fights himself up against Doctor Octopus.
Marvel Comics Presents #82[2/4]-83[2/4], 84[2/2], 85[2/4]-87[2/4] (1991)
Emma Frost manipulated Freedom Force into pursuing Firestar.
[NEW WARRIORS READING ORDER - 1994-1996]
[NEW WARRIORS READING ORDER - 1997-2004]
[NEW WARRIORS READING ORDER - 2005-2015]
Includes Sub-Mariner #50-52, 54-55, 57 & 59.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers vol.1
Includes Defenders #26 and Giant-Size Defenders #5.
Nova Classic vol.1-3
Collect Amazing Spider-Man #171, Defenders #62-64, Fantastic Four #204-206, 208-214, Fantastic Four Annual #12, Marvel Two-in-One Annual #3 and Nova #1-25.
X-Men Origins: Firestar
Includes Firestar #1-4, Marvel Comics Presents #82-87 and Uncanny X-Men #193.
Speedball: The Masked Marvel
Collects Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22, Marvel Age Annual #4, Marvel Comics Presents #14, 56, Marvel Super-Heroes Special #1-2, 5-6 and Speedball #1-10.
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