Nexus comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Nexus (1983-2008) #1-5. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude. Horatio Hellpop has been chosen to be the conscience of his race: haunted by dreams of mass murderers, as Nexus he is forced to seek the killers out and assassinate them. His superpowers, granted by an ancient alien and derived from the stars, are almost limitless, but they are his only because he dreams and then kills. And, while the men and women he destroys are guilty of crimes against humanity, sometimes the effects of their deaths can threaten a world -- or Nexus' fragile peace of mind. Here are the first five issues of the original Nexus color stories, collected for the first time with new material by creators Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Softcover, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Reprints early Nexus; Steve Rude art Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Collects Next Nexus (1989) #1-4.

Written by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Art and cover cover by Steve Rude.

Horation Hellpop, Sickened by his role as the alien Merk's supreme executioner, the conscience of humanity the Nexus gives up the mantle of the legend. Now it falls to three vengeful girls whose driving obsession is to kill their fathers murderer, Horation Hellpop.

Softcover, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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2nd and Later printings. Collects Next Nexus (1989) #1-4

Written by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Art and cover cover by Steve Rude.

Horation Hellpop, Sickened by his role as the alien Merk's supreme executioner, the conscience of humanity the Nexus gives up the mantle of the legend. Now it falls to three vengeful girls whose driving obsession is to kill their fathers murderer, Horation Hellpop.

Softcover, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Rich Bonk.

Nexus hits an object in space, sending him crashing into the nearest planet. To make matters worse, the planet serves as a prison to a nearby world. With the wrong sun in the sky, Nexus is unable to use his powers-so he'll have to rely on his intelligence and survival skills if he wants to escape and see his family again.

Nexus returns with a new graphic novel from the mind of Mike Baron, with art by Richard Bonk!

Hardcover, 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Coming of Gourmando!"

Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Steve Rude.

Something long dormant beneath the surface of Ylum comes alive, triggering a visit from the planet-devouring Gourmando and his mysterious ally. With powers far beyond those of even Nexus himself, this unstoppable being banishes Nexus to an unknown realm-and the only way out is to face one's worst fears!

Mike Baron and Steve Rude deliver a new Nexus adventure in this special collection that also includes the newly remastered "Nexus: The Origin" comic and the classic Rude hand-painted Sundra story, "When She was Young."

o At 12 inches by 17 inches, this full-color hardcover is reproduced in the lavish artist's edition format.
o Multiple Eisner Award-winning team!
o "The greatest superhero comic of all time." - Newsarama

Hardcover, 12-in.x 17-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Kickstarter Edition "The Coming of Gourmando!"

Written by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Art and cover by Steve Rude.

Something long dormant beneath the surface of Ylum comes alive, triggering a visit from the planet-devouring Gourmando and his mysterious ally. With powers far beyond those of even Nexus himself, this unstoppable being banishes Nexus to an unknown realm-and the only way out is to face one's worst fears!

Mike Baron and Steve Rude deliver a new Nexus adventure in this special collection that also includes the newly remastered "Nexus: The Origin" comic and the classic Rude hand-painted Sundra story, "When She was Young."

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Andy Belanger Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Die in Peace!" Collects Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus (2024 Titan) #1-4. Written by Kianna Shore. Art by Mariano Taibo. Cover by Andy Belanger. Back Cover by Mariano Taibo. TOKYO 2015: TWO KALANTHIA SURVIVORS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES IN A WORLD WHERE BLADE RUNNERS ARE THE LEAST OF THEIR PROBLEMS. Following a failed mission Off-World, the only two survivors of a combat squad, ex-marine NCO Mead and Replicant combat model Stix, have returned to Tokyo to search for a Tyrell Corp defector and traitor who left them to die. Now operating as an unofficial private detective agency, Stix and Mead's latest case will leave them caught up between warring Yakuza gangs, the Tyrell Corp and Cheshire, a rival corporation developing their own bootleg Replicant technology. Stix and Mead will need every skill they learned on the battlefield to survive in the urban sprawling jungle that is Tokyo. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

Christian Ward Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Die in Peace!" Collects Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus (2024 Titan) #1-4. Written by Kianna Shore. Art by Mariano Taibo. Cover by Christian Ward. Back Cover by Mariano Taibo. TOKYO 2015: TWO KALANTHIA SURVIVORS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES IN A WORLD WHERE BLADE RUNNERS ARE THE LEAST OF THEIR PROBLEMS. Following a failed mission Off-World, the only two survivors of a combat squad, ex-marine NCO Mead and Replicant combat model Stix, have returned to Tokyo to search for a Tyrell Corp defector and traitor who left them to die. Now operating as an unofficial private detective agency, Stix and Mead's latest case will leave them caught up between warring Yakuza gangs, the Tyrell Corp and Cheshire, a rival corporation developing their own bootleg Replicant technology. Stix and Mead will need every skill they learned on the battlefield to survive in the urban sprawling jungle that is Tokyo. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

Signed and numbered by Steve Rude - 1st printing. By Steve Rude. Along with featuring model sheets of the entire Nexus cast, discover how award-winning artist Steve "The Dude" Rude approaches Figure Construction, drawing the human (and non-human) head, as well as hardware like space ships and futuristic interiors. Every drawing displays Rude's trademark simplicity of explanation, that will benefit professionals as well as the newest of beginners. For the first time ever, Steve Rude shares his vast collection of model sheet drawings from the Nexus animated promo, and a special section featuring the Nexus Fundraiser drawings from 2002. Prepare for the unexpected in this special bonus section of How to Draw Nexus! Spiral bound for easy drawing board access. Softcover (Spiral Bound), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $39.95.

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No. 1 - July 1954. 8.5" x 11", 12 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Collects Nexus: Alien Justice (1992) #1-3. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve 'The Dude' Rude. When Nexus and Dave journey to Dave's homeworld in search of long-lost friends, they find the once-thriving world has been ravaged by pollution and famine. Is it simply industry run amuck, or does an ancient Thune legend of a planet-devouring creature somehow figure into the picture? Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1981 Magazine) #1-3 and Nexus (1983-2008) #1-4. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude. On the distant moon of Ylum, an enigmatic man is plagued by nightmares. He is forced to dream of the past. He dreams of real-life butchers and tyrants, and what they have done. And then he finds them, and kills them. The year is 2841, and this man is Nexus, a godlike figure who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the vile criminals who appear in his dreams. He claims to kill in self-defense, but why? Where do the visions come from, and where did he get his powers? Though a hero to many, does he have any real moral code? A multiple Eisner Award-winning series that defined the careers of creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Nexus is a modern classic not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Written by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Art and cover by Steve Rude. For more than thirty years, the comic-book series Nexus has showcased the artistry of Steve "The Dude" Rude, one of the industry's most passionate and highly regarded artists. The Nexus Chronicles focuses on Rude's role as artist and co-creator of this award-winning series. Three years have gone into assembling the original art for eight of The Dude's favorite creations, including Nexus: Wages of Sin #1 and Next Nexus #1, both of which are shown with their pencil and finished inked forms facing one another to highlight the process. Nexus #50 and the rarely seen eight-page "All in Sundra" are reproduced from their inked originals. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Collects Nexus short stories from Dark Horse Presents (2011 2nd Series) #12-15, 23-26, and 29-34. Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Steve Rude. Nexus is back-and this time the galactic judge, jury, and executioner is stalking history's most dangerous killer-Clayborn-across time itself! But when justice comes at an enormous personal cost to Nexus himself, can the Merc's chosen champion still do what's right? Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

July/August 1996. Newsletter from Mike Baron featuring updates on what's next for the comic book Nexus by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. 4 pages, B&W.

February/March 1998. Newsletter from Mike Baron featuring updates on what's next for the comic book Nexus by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. 4 pages, B&W.

Limited Edition Portfolio. Signed and numbered to 2,000 by creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron. Contains six 11 x 17 b&w original illustrations by Nexus artist Steve Rude inside a blue folder. Inside, the folder is signed & numbered on the pocket flap and has a b&w backdrop photo of Rude & Baron hanging out, alongside their insightful commentaries on each individual plate.

1st printing. Collects Nexus (1983-2007) #99-101 (Space Opera Part: 1-4). Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude. With the opening of Ylum to all refugees, a new threat emerges: the intolerance of the Elvonics, the religion that cannot coexist with others. Mighty Nexus, absorbed in the birth of his son Harry, cannot be everywhere at once and the defense of Ylum falls to Tyrone and his little band of plucky irregulars. Nexus' enemies choose this moment to launch an unfathomable attack on Harry, determined to erase the threat of any future Nexus. As Jil, Gladys, and Sundra battle vicious assassins, Nexus goes to the center of the Web to plead Ylum's case before the League of Planets! Softcover, 105 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Coming of Gourmando!"

Written by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Art and cover by Steve Rude.

Something long dormant beneath the surface of Ylum comes alive, triggering a visit from the planet-devouring Gourmando and his mysterious ally. With powers far beyond those of even Nexus himself, this unstoppable being banishes Nexus to an unknown realm-and the only way out is to face one's worst fears!

Mike Baron and Steve Rude deliver a new Nexus adventure in this special collection that also includes the newly remastered "Nexus: The Origin" comic and the classic Rude hand-painted Sundra story, "When She was Young."

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

First Comics Graphic Novel Volume 4 - Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1983) #1-3. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude. Introduction by Chris Claremont. On the distant moon of Ylum, an enigmatic man is plagued by nightmares. He is forced to dream of the past. He dreams of real-life butchers and tyrants, and what they have done. And then he finds them, and kills them. The year is 2841, and this man is Nexus, a godlike figure who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the vile criminals who appear in his dreams. He claims to kill in self-defense, but why? Where do the visions come from, and where did he get his powers? Though a hero to many, does he have any real moral code? These are but some of the questions that reporter Sundra Peale hopes to have answered. Hardcover, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 110 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $6.95.

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Story by Joe Walters. Art by Will Zentmeyer. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jona Kottler and Jason Kottler. Art and Cover by Chayne Avery and Russell Garcia. Bounty hunter Jane Pembrook tracks a stolen magical bullet through Victorian London as you've never seen it before! Watch as her fate -- and those of shadowy Black Jack, genius Nikola Tesla and the Gun Mage Spook -- is woven by alien hands! 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.