Nexus Archives Volume 4 (v. 4)
In these 1986 stories, Nexus' loyal girlfriend Sundra learns the hero's secret when she meets the Merk, the alien being who gave Nexus his unwanted superpowers. Distracted by a threat to his home world, Ylum, Nexus has fallen behind in carrying out his mission to execute intergalactic mass murderers, leading the Merk to remove his powers until Nexus carries out two assassinations with only his human abilities. Baron's story line is swiftly moving and densely plotted in the best space-opera tradition, with a lively extraterrestrial supporting cast adding to the fun. And Steve Rude's graceful, streamlined artwork is just as deft.Gordon FlaggCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved