| Characters |
Nova; Sandman (villain); Yellow Claw (villain); The Inner Circle (villains; introduction); Karl Von Horstbaden (villain); Mike Burley; Charles Rider; Donna-Lee Dover; Ginger Jaye; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Bernie Dillon; Sam Burley |
| Synopsis |
The Sandman invades Truman High to kidnap Mike Burley, but Nova defeats him. Meanwhile, Charles Rider, desperate after losing his job, is contacted by the mysterious Inner Circle with offers of help. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Marv Wolfman |
| Pencils |
Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Dick Giordano (finished art) |
| Inks |
Dick Giordano |
| Colors |
Michele Wolfman |
| Letters |
Gaspar Saladino (p. 1, uncredited); John Costanza |
| Notes |
The Yellow Claw is not revealed as the mystery villain until issue #16. |
| Reprinted |
in Eterni, Gli (Editoriale Corno, 1978 series) #14; in Essential Nova (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 [black and white] |