True Fantastic Four enthusiasts know the history behind Frankie "Nova" Raye. But for those new to the game: Raye is the girlfriend of Johnny Storm and step-daughter of Professor Phineas Horton (creator of the android original Human Torch). As a child, she was accidentally doused with the same chemicals that endowed the android with his flaming abilities. When her own flaming abilities manifested themselves, she partnered with Johnny, the current Human Torch, until ultimately accepting the position as herald to the universe-spanning Galactus.

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