Nexus The Origin

Plagued by nightmares of the horrific misdeeds of his mass-murderer targets, the executioner Nexus chooses a life-threatening procedure to block his tormenting night visions. But though the nightmares cease, the behavior of Nexus becomes increasingly erratic and violent, a dangerous development for a man who wields the power of the stars! Collects Nexus #12–#25. * Nexus has won six Eisner Awards. * Look for new Nexus in Dark Horse Presents!

Nexus the Origin received three Eisners, including best single issue, and dozens of four-star write-ups and reviews. This double-sized, definitive issue remains as cutting edge and relevant as the day of it's original release in 1991. It's all here--from the beginning! -How Nexus became heir to a deadly alien gift--and the most feared legend in the galaxy! -How Sundra's near burn-up in space announced her arrival on Ylum! -How Nexus rescued Dave's planet from the maniacal "Manager", and how Dave went on to become Nexus' closest companion! Plus those incomparable complainers--Tyrone, Giz, and Claude! See why Nexus the Origin has become a fan classic to span the decades!This is a REPRINT of the 1998 Dark Horse NEUXS: THE ORIGIN

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? Collecting Nexus: Into the Past, Nexus: Bad Moon Rising, Nexus: Infestation, and Nexus: The Insect Under the Stone from Dark Horse Presents #12-#15, #23-#26 and #29-#34!

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."

Witness some of the galactic executioner's most memorable adventures to date, with unforgettable appearances from Clonezone, Vooper, and Judah the Hammer! It's Nexus at its best! Created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus is a superhero/science-fiction masterpiece! This value-priced omnibus collects Nexus: The Origin, Nexus: The Liberator #1-4, Nexus: Alien Justice #1-3, Hammer of the God: Pentathlon, Mezz: Galactic Tour 2494, Hammer of God: Butch #1-3, and the Clonezone Special.

When a near-death experience pushes the current Nexus into his work with a brutal vengeance, it's up to classic Nexus Horatio Hellpop to step in before he goes too far! But as the Nexuses square off against each other, the mysterious Bad Brains and the nefarious Ursala X. X. Imada plot further doom! Created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus is a superhero/science-fiction masterpiece. This value-priced omnibus collects issues #66-#80 of the multiple Eisner Award-winning Nexus volume 2 and The Nexus Files!

On the distant moon of Ylum, an enigmatic man is plagued gy 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.

When Nexus and his buddy Dave journey to Dave's home planet in search of long-lost friends, they find that things have changed for the worse since their last visit: the once-thriving world has been ravaged by pollution and famine that seem to be spreading from a mysterious factory. Is this merely another case of industry run amuck, or do ancient Thune legends of a planet-devouring creature somehow figure into the picture?

"With all of space his jurisdiction, Nexus battles tyranny across the galaxy--but in the fallout of the now-notorious massacre on Mars, Horatio Hellpop is forced to validate his performance as interstellar champion and executioner. However, tragedy threatens to strike again, endangering the entire solar system!"--Page 4 of cover.

Collecting the first two books of the Nexus series into one volume, Origins tells the story of investigator Josh Blair and his friends, who are drawn into the heart of the supernatural war between good and evil. As they uncover the connection to a sequence of horrific events, they soon come face to face with powerful, dark forces that threaten to destroy them and their city, as well as having far-reaching global implications.