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Nexus: The Origin #[nn]

Dark Horse · July 1992

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Identification plate

Series
Nexus: The Origin (Dark Horse, 1992 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
July 1992
Key date
1992-07-10
Indicia publisher
Dark Horse Comics Inc.
Price
$3.95; 4.75 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Single Issue (1993).

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Steve Rude; inks: Steve Rude; colors: Steve RudeNexus [Horatio Hellpop]
1Credits and indiciacredits, title page1pencils: Steve Rude; inks: Gary MartinHoratio Hellpop; Theodore Hellpop
2The Origincomic story45script: Mike Baron; pencils: Steve Rude; inks: Gary Martin; colors: Noelle Giddings; letters: Willie SchubertNexus [Horatio Hellpop] (origin); Brother Lathe; General Theodore Hellpop (Horatio's father, dies); Donita Marlis (Horatio's mother, dies); Mrs. Marlis; Alph; Beta; Colonel Hector Garcia (dies); Harry; Bruno; Felice; Wilmar; Dietrich; Edwin; Theodore; Sundra Peale; Fuerzo; Dave; Elva; Roland Penderg
3Afterwordforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Mike Baron
4-letters page2script: Anina Bennett
5-credits, title page1pencils: Steve Rude; inks: Gary Martin
6Back Coverillustration1pencils: Steve Rude; inks: Steve Rude; colors: Steve Rude

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nexus: The Origin #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-9792311-0-0		2007On eBay ›
Nexus Omnibus #7
ISBN 1-50670-002-0; 978-1-50670-002-1		2016On eBay ›
Nexus: The Origin #[nn]2009On eBay ›

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