Nova #12

Aug 1977 · Marvel · 0.30 USD

📊 ~28,179 copies sold its debut month

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“Who Is -- the Man Called Photon?”

In "Who Is -- the Man Called Photon?", Nova teams up with Spider-Man to unravel the mystery behind a deadly killer targeting those connected to a dangerous chemical formula. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Sal Buscema with inks by Frank Giacoia, this 1977 Marvel classic sees the duo race against time to uncover the truth behind Photon’s identity. The cover by John Buscema and John Romita adds a striking visual punch to a story full of suspense and intrigue.

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writer Marv Wolfman · artist Sal Buscema · artist, inker Frank Giacoia · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Gaspar Saladino · letterer Joe Rosen · cover John Buscema, John Romita, Frank Giacoia

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writer Marv Wolfman

artist Sal Buscema

artist, inker Frank Giacoia

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer Gaspar Saladino

letterer Joe Rosen

cover pencils John Buscema

cover pencils, inks John Romita

cover inks Frank Giacoia

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Rich's uncle Ralph is murdered by Photon because of a secret chemical formula he was working on that several men were trying to acquire. Nova and Spider-Man team up to figure out the true identity of Photon.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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#1 1st appearance — Richard Rider

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