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Cover: John Buscema & John Romita & Frank Giacoia

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.

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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Raw (Fine) $5
CGC 9.8 · 62 in census $179*
CGC 9.6 · 63 in census $73*
CGC 9.4 · 36 in census $46*
CGC 9.2 · 17 in census $32*
CGC 9.0 · 22 in census $26*
CGC 8.5 · 14 in census $22*
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CGC 8.0 · 11 in census $20*
CGC 7.5 · 9 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 · 7 in census $20*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Super Spider-Man #251 (1977), Super Spider-Man #252 (1977), Nova #12 (1979), Gli Eterni #12 (1979), Die Spinne #25 (1981), Essential Nova #1 (2006), The Essential Spider-Man #8 (2007), Nova Classic #1 (2013), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #17 (2015), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #5 (2021), Nova: Richard Rider Omnibus #[nn] (2022), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #10 (2024), De spectaculaire Spider-Man [De spektakulaire Spiderman] #24, L'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] #242, L'Uomo Ragno Gigante #89

Key issues in Nova

#1★
#1 1st appearance — Richard Rider
#3★
#3 1st appearance — Diamondhead
#4★
#4 1st appearance — Corruptor
#5★
#5 1st appearance — Josie

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