- Script
- Marv Wolfman (S. 1-16); Len Wein (S. 17-28)
- Pencils
- Sal Buscema (Breakdowns, S. 1-16); Ross Andru (Breakdowns, S. 17-28); Frank Giacoia (finished art, S. 1-16); Mike Esposito (finished art, S. 17-18)
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia (S. 1-16); Mike Esposito (S. 17-28)
- Colors
- Glynis Oliver
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- Superhelden (superhero)
- Characters
- Nova [also appears as Richard Rider]; Photon (introduction); Spider-Man [also appears as Peter Parker]; Ralph Rider (death); Harry Daze; Jason Dean; Michael Lincoln; Franklin Risk; Charles Rider; Captain James Steele; Manners (butler)
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Reprints
Aus Nova #12 fehlt 1 Seite, aus Amazing Spider-Man #171 fehlen 5 Seiten.