By day, 19-year-old Gabby Smith is just another NYU dance major—quiet, disciplined, and mysteriously graceful. By night, she becomes Nova, New York’s radiant vigilante who has operated in the shadows for over six years. Loved by the public and respected by the Avengers, Nova is known for her cosmic, star-lit powers and her uncanny ability to appear when the city needs her most… then disappear before anyone can thank her. No one—not even Earth’s Mightiest Heroes—knows she’s a college student living alone in a small dorm room, juggling rehearsals with rooftop patrols. When a sudden spike in enhanced criminal activity forces Nova to collaborate with the Avengers and Peter Parker (Spider-Man), a 20-year-old vigilante with a sharp mind and sharper instincts, who she’s worked with in the past. The two are friends, both well loved New York vigilantes. However, they all become increasingly concerned as Nova shows signs of exhaustion, injury, and the telltale quiet of someone far too young carrying far too much alone. As the threats grow and Nova’s dual life begins to fray, the Avengers set out to uncover the truth behind the masked heroine—and discover a teenager who has been saving their city long before they ever knew her name.