| Characters |
Nova [also appears as Richard Rider]; The Inner Circle; The Corruptor; Shuffles; Robert Rider; Sherlock [Factor X]; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Ginger Jaye; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Bernie Dillon; Donna-Lee Dover |
| Synopsis |
The Corruptor is revealed to be the secret leader of the Inner Circle, who are still threatening Charles Rider. Meanwhile, Robert Rider has built a robot to help him deduce what secret Rich is hiding. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Marv Wolfman |
| Pencils |
Carmine Infantino |
| Inks |
Dave Hunt |
| Colors |
George Roussos |
| Letters |
Gaspar Saladino (p. 1, uncredited); Joe Rosen |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Nova (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 [black and white] |