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Nexus (1985) · The Collector

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First Comics
Nexus (1985)

Nexus

First Comics · 1985–1991

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 74
Frequency: Monthly
Cover price: $1.75–$3.50
Key issues: 15

New issues go on your pull list in Releases, with the date to order each one by.

Issues
Key issues
Creators
Characters
Details

Issues

74 issues · 15 keys

Nexus (1985) #7 cover

#7

Apr 1985

Nexus (1985) #8 cover

#8

May 1985

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 3108
Metron series 7544

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Nexus (1985) #9 cover

Key

#9

Jun 1985

1st appearance of Tony

Nexus (1985) #10 cover

#10

Jul 1985

1st appearance of Headworld

Nexus (1985) #11 cover

#11

Aug 1985

1st appearance of Vooper

Nexus (1985) #12 cover

#12

Sep 1985

Nexus (1985) #13 cover

#13

Oct 1985

Nexus (1985) #14 cover

#14

Nov 1985

1st appearance of Kreed

Nexus (1985) #15 cover

#15

Dec 1985

Nexus (1985) #16 cover

#16

Jan 1986

Nexus (1985) #17 cover

#17

Feb 1986

Nexus (1985) #18 cover

#18

Mar 1986

1st appearance of The Merk

Nexus (1985) #19 cover

#19

Apr 1986

Nexus (1985) #20 cover

#20

May 1986

1st appearance of Steve leBerq

Nexus (1985) #21 cover

#21

Jun 1986

Nexus (1985) #22 cover

#22

Jul 1986

Nexus (1985) #23 cover

#23

Aug 1986

Nexus (1985) #24 cover

#24

Sep 1986

Nexus (1985) #25 cover

#25

Oct 1986

1st appearance of Stacy

Nexus (1985) #26 cover

#26

Nov 1986

1st appearance of John Clayborn

Nexus (1985) #27 cover

#27

Dec 1986

1st appearance of the Library

Nexus (1985) #28 cover

#28

Jan 1987

Nexus (1985) #29 cover

#29

Feb 1987

Nexus (1985) #30 cover

#30

Mar 1987

Nexus (1985) #31 cover

#31

Apr 1987

Nexus (1985) #32 cover

#32

May 1987

Nexus (1985) #33 cover

#33

Jun 1987

Nexus (1985) #34 cover

#34

Jul 1987

Nexus (1985) #35 cover

#35

Aug 1987

Nexus (1985) #36 cover

#36

Sep 1987

Nexus (1985) #37 cover

#37

Oct 1987

Nexus (1985) #38 cover

#38

Nov 1987

Nexus (1985) #39 cover

#39

Dec 1987

Nexus (1985) #40 cover

#40

Jan 1988

Nexus (1985) #41 cover

#41

Feb 1988

Nexus (1985) #42 cover

#42

Mar 1988

1st appearance of Mario

Nexus (1985) #43 cover

#43

Apr 1988

Nexus (1985) #44 cover

#44

May 1988

Nexus (1985) #45 cover

#45

Jun 1988

Nexus (1985) #46 cover

#46

Jul 1988

Nexus (1985) #47 cover

#47

Aug 1988

1st appearance of Sklar

Nexus (1985) #48 cover

#48

Sep 1988

Nexus (1985) #49 cover

#49

Oct 1988

Nexus (1985) #50 cover

#50

Nov 1988

Nexus (1985) #51 cover

#51

Dec 1988

Nexus (1985) #52 cover

#52

Jan 1989

Nexus (1985) #53 cover

#53

Feb 1989

Nexus (1985) #54 cover

#54

Mar 1989

Nexus (1985) #55 cover

#55

Apr 1989

Nexus (1985) #56 cover

#56

May 1989

Nexus (1985) #57 cover

#57

Jun 1989

1st appearance of Stanislaus Korivitsky

Nexus (1985) #58 cover

#58

Jul 1989

Nexus (1985) #59 cover

#59

Aug 1989

Nexus (1985) #60 cover

#60

Sep 1989

Nexus (1985) #61 cover

#61

Oct 1989

Nexus (1985) #62 cover

#62

Nov 1989

Nexus (1985) #63 cover

#63

Dec 1989

Nexus (1985) #64 cover

#64

Jan 1990

Nexus (1985) #65 cover

#65

Feb 1990

Nexus (1985) #66 cover

#66

Mar 1990

1st appearance of Elvon

Nexus (1985) #67 cover

#67

Apr 1990

Nexus (1985) #68 cover

#68

May 1990

Nexus (1985) #69 cover

#69

Jun 1990

Nexus (1985) #70 cover

#70

Jul 1990

1st appearance of Xiatupult the Demon

Nexus (1985) #71 cover

#71

Aug 1990

1st appearance of Bad Brains

Nexus (1985) #72 cover

#72

Sep 1990

Nexus (1985) #73 cover

#73

Oct 1990

Nexus (1985) #74 cover

#74

Nov 1990

Nexus (1985) #75 cover

#75

Dec 1990

Nexus (1985) #76 cover

#76

Jan 1991

Nexus (1985) #77 cover

#77

Feb 1991

Nexus (1985) #78 cover

#78

Mar 1991

Nexus (1985) #79 cover

#79

Apr 1991

Nexus (1985) #80 cover

#80

May 1991

Key issues

First appearances, origins and turning points, led by the debuts of the characters who appear most across the catalog.

15 keys

Nexus (1985) #9 cover

#9

Jun 1985

1st appearance of Tony

Nexus (1985) #25 cover

#25

Oct 1986

1st appearance of Stacy

Nexus (1985) #42 cover

#42

Mar 1988

1st appearance of Mario

Nexus (1985) #10 cover

#10

Jul 1985

1st appearance of Headworld

Nexus (1985) #14 cover

#14

Nov 1985

1st appearance of Kreed

Nexus (1985) #18 cover

#18

Mar 1986

1st appearance of The Merk

Nexus (1985) #11 cover

#11

Aug 1985

1st appearance of Vooper

Nexus (1985) #47 cover

#47

Aug 1988

1st appearance of Sklar

Nexus (1985) #66 cover

#66

Mar 1990

1st appearance of Elvon

Nexus (1985) #20 cover

#20

May 1986

1st appearance of Steve leBerq

Nexus (1985) #27 cover

#27

Dec 1986

1st appearance of the Library

Nexus (1985) #57 cover

#57

Jun 1989

1st appearance of Stanislaus Korivitsky

3 more key issues

#261st appearance of John Clayborn
#701st appearance of Xiatupult the Demon
#711st appearance of Bad Brains

Creators

Who made the most issues of this run, with the issues they span.

101 people credited

Writers

Mike Baron74 issues · #7–#80
Roger Salick26 issues · #33–#77
Ian Carney6 issues · #62–#71
Peter David2 issues · #63–#72
Paul Smith1 issue
Steven Kaye1 issue
Roland Mann1 issue

Artists

Steve Rude35 issues · #7–#60
Mark A. Nelson13 issues · #11–#27
Paul Smith10 issues · #37–#55
Hugh Haynes10 issues · #70–#80
Steve Epting7 issues · #57–#77
Kent Burles6 issues · #68–#73
Mark Heike5 issues · #38–#71
Eric Shanower3 issues · #12–#17

Cover artists

Steve Rude37 issues · #7–#75
Paul Smith10 issues · #37–#55
Les Dorscheid10 issues · #66–#80
Greg Guler3 issues · #61–#63
Tony Akins2 issues · #64–#65
Keith Giffen1 issue
Rick Bryant1 issue
Mike Mignola1 issue

Inkers: John Nyberg (31), Mark A. Nelson (12), Eric Shanower (10)
Colorists: Les Dorscheid (63), Ian Tetrault (9), Ray Murtaugh (8)
Letterers: Steven Haynie (18), Clem Robins (17), Ken Bruzenak (15)
Editors: Rick Oliver (51), Bob Garcia (12), Anina Bennett (6)

Characters and teams

Who appears most often in this run, by issues they appear in.

77 characters

Nexus30
Judah12
Badger10
Ursula8
Kreed6
Sundra Peale5
The Merk5
AJ Cronin4
Michana Loomis4
Sklar4
Ashram3
Clonezone3
Elvon3
Horatio3
Jacques3
Sinclair3
Stan Korivitsky3
Tyrone3
Brother Lathe2
Clausius2
Dr. Xyp2
Honest Crocus2
Horatio Hellpop2
Lonnie Loomis2

First appearances in this run

Characters who debut here, led by those who appear most across the catalog. 21 in all.

Tony#9
Stacy#25
Mario]#42
Jacques#10
Lonnie

Publication details

Publishing format: was ongoing series
Binding: saddle-stitched
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper stock: glossy cover; Baxter interior

#25

Michana Loomis#25

Steve leBerq#20