Nova, also known as Richard Rider, is a superhero from the Marvel Comics universe. He was an ordinary human who gained extraordinary powers after being chosen by the Nova Corps, a intergalactic police force, to be their new Nova Prime. The Nova Corps imbued Rider with the ability to harness the power of the Nova Force, a powerful energy source that grants him a variety of superhuman abilities. These abilities include super strength, super speed, energy projection, and flight. As Nova, Rider uses his powers to protect the universe from a variety of threats, including supervillains, alien invaders, and cosmic disasters. He is a member of the intergalactic superhero team known as the Guardians of the Galaxy and has also worked with other superhero teams such as the Avengers. In addition to his superhero duties, Nova also struggles with the challenges of being a teenager and trying to balance his personal life with his responsibilities as a hero. He has faced a number of personal and moral dilemmas throughout his career, and has grown and evolved as a result. Overall, Nova is a brave and dedicated hero with a strong sense of justice and a powerful set of abilities. He is a formidable ally for any superhero team and a formidable foe for any supervillain.
Groot is a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MFCU) who is also part of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Groot is an extraterrestrial being who belongs to the Flora colossus species, a race of arboreal humanoids capable of regenerating and controlling their own plant bodies. In the UCM films, Groot is portrayed as loyal and brave, yet innocent and sometimes childlike in nature. Groot has a very distinctive personality and his vocabulary is limited to the phrase "I am Groot", although other characters seem to be able to understand his meaning based on context and intonation. Groot possesses superhuman strength and stamina thanks to his wooden body, as well as the ability to regenerate and grow his limbs at will. He can also throw sharp spines and control the vegetation around him. Throughout the UCM films, Groot plays an important role in the fight against the forces of evil, even sacrificing himself to save his friends on one occasion. After his sacrifice, a new Groot is born from a branch, meaning the character is essentially immortal.