Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist George Pérez, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #164 (November 1975).

Frankie Raye was portrayed by Beau Garrett in the 2007 film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

The character first appeared as Frankie Raye in Fantastic Four #164 (November 1975) and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist George Pérez.

After several years as a minor supporting character, she became a herald of Galactus and assumed the name "Nova" in Fantastic Four #244 (July 1982) by John Byrne.

Writer Kathryn Immonen and artist Tonči Zonjić revived Frankie Raye in the Heralds limited series in 2010.

[1][2] While working for the United Nations as an interpreter, Frankie Raye meets Johnny Storm[3] and becomes his girlfriend, despite her fear of fire.

[9] Her fear is eventually explained to be the result of a mental block induced by her stepfather, Phineas Horton, after she was accidentally doused with the chemicals which caused the android original Human Torch (his creation) to burst into flame, in an attempt to prevent her from using the Torch-like powers granted to her by the accident.

[10][11] After breaking through the block, she regains her full memory and discovers her previously repressed superhuman powers.

A stimulator device temporarily renders her evil, until she is subdued by Reed and Franklin Richards, and Power Pack.

[26][27] The demon Mephisto later makes it appear that she returned from the dead in a failed bid to steal the soul of the Silver Surfer.

She is found by the female superheroes Emma Frost, Hellcat, Monica Rambeau, She-Hulk and Valkyrie who are trying to get to the bottom of the mystery.

[30] The Nova entity escapes, Johnny but when it is unable to take Frances, it flees, setting a trap at Frankie Raye's former apartment.

The Invisible Woman and She-Hulk manage to pull Valeria from the living suit while Frances looks on in horror.

[41] According to Byrne, the story would have concluded with a dying Galactus releasing his power, causing a new Big Bang and transforming Nova into his successor.

Abraxas subsequently draws in an army of Novas who experienced similar traumas to keep the Fantastic Four occupied while he acquires the Ultimate Nullifier.

[43] Frankie Raye appears in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, portrayed by Beau Garrett.