Nexus: The Origin

In this 2009 one-shot from Rude Dude Productions, artist and co-writer Steve Rude revisits the cosmic origins of his signature character, Nexus. The issue provides a definitive, expanded retelling of how Horatio Hellpop was transformed into the galaxy's most powerful and conflicted executioner. Essential for longtime fans and a clean entry point for new readers, it distills the core tragedy and moral weight of the series into a single, potent issue.