Nova #12

Jan 1979 · Editions Lug · 3,00 FRF

📊 ~28,179 copies sold its debut month

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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“Le Scarabée et l'homme en bleu”

In "Le Scarabée et l'homme en bleu," Nova teams up with Spider-Man to unravel the mystery behind the murder of Rich's uncle Ralph, a tragedy tied to a dangerous chemical formula sought by shadowy figures. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Sal Buscema with inks by Frank Giacoia and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1979 issue blends suspense and superhero intrigue, with Jean-Yves Mitton's cover capturing the tension of the hunt.

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writer Marv Wolfman · artist Sal Buscema · artist, inker Frank Giacoia · colorist Glynis Wein · cover Jean-Yves Mitton

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writer Marv Wolfman

artist Sal Buscema

artist, inker Frank Giacoia

colorist Glynis Wein

cover pencils, inks Jean-Yves Mitton

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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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