| "Who Is -- The Man Called Photon?" | |
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| The Man Called Nova | |
| Title: | "Who Is -- The Man Called Photon?" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 12 |
| Cover price: | .30/.35 |
| Cover date: | August, 1977 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Archie Goodwin |
| Writers: | Marv Wolfman |
| Pencilers: | Sal Buscema |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover artists: | John Buscema |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover letterer: | John Costanza |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Marv Wolfman |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Nova #11 |
| Next: | Nova #13 |
"Who Is -- The Man Called Photon?" is the twelfth issue of volume one of the ongoing comic book series The Man Called Nova. It was written by Marv Wolfman with artwork by penciler Sal Buscema on breakdowns and Frank Giacoia on finished art and inks. The issue was colored by Glynis Oliver and lettered by Joe Rosen. The cover illustration was composed by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The story was edited by Marv Wolfman. This issue has an August, 1977 cover date and carries a cover price of .30 per copy (.35 with later distributions).
"Who Is -- The Man Called Photon?"[]
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- Franklin Risk
- Harry Daze
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- Michael Lincoln
- Ralph Rider
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Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is reprinted in black and white in Essential Nova, Volume 1.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 0714860235208.
- This issue was published in the midst of a price hike of all standard 32-page Marvel Comics issues, which went from .30 per copy to .35 per copy. Some printings of this issue bear a .30 cover price, while others have a .35 cover price.
- Cover alterations were rendered by John Romita.
- Gaspar Saladino was the letterer on the splash page of this issue only.
- The events from this issue continue in Amazing Spider-Man #171.
- This issue represents the first meeting between Nova and Spider-Man.