- Script
- Marv Wolfman
- Pencils
- Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott
- Colors
- Phil Rachelson
- Letters
- Annette Kawecki
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Nova [Richard Rider]; Sandman; Yellow Claw; Crime-Buster (introduction); Thing; Karl Von Horstbaden; Bernie Dillon; Mike Burley; Ginger Jaye; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Donna-Lee Dover; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (cameo flashback); Hulk (cameo flashback); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (all in cameo flashback); Dr. T'kora
- Synopsis
- Nova meets the Crime-Buster as the two attempt to stop the Sandman from robbing a bank. Later, on the orders of an unseen villain, Karl Von Horstbaden captures both Nova and the Sandman.
- Reprints
The Yellow Claw is not revealed as the mystery villain until issue #16.