Axel Pressbutton

    (Eclipse, 1984-1985)
Cover art ©1984 Dave Gibbons. Stories are © and/or ™ of the respective publishers. All other material is ©1984 Eclipse Comics.

Axel Pressbutton was one of the first titles published by independent Eclipse Comics. It reprinted material from the British magazine Warrior, bringing it to U.S. readers for the first time. Each month featured a collection of short stories and serials, highlighted by the adventures of cyborg fighter/florist Axel Pressbutton and the beautiful but deadly Mysta Mystralis: Laser Eraser.

This title’s stories were created by some of the top talent in the field, including such legends as Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Bolton.
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  • 1
    #1
    Nov 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Pedro Henry  ·  A: Steve Dillon, Brian Bolland
    11 copies from $1.00
  • 2
    #2
    Dec 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Pedro Henry, Alan Moore, Steve Moore  ·  A: Steve Dillon, Garry Leach, Dave Gibbons
    8 copies from $2.95
  • 3
    #3
    Feb 1985
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Pedro Henry, Steve Parkhouse, Terry Jones  ·  A: Steve Dillon, Cam Kennedy, John Ridgway, Garry Leach
    Reprints from Warrior #15 and #24
    7 copies from $0.50
  • 4
    #4
    Mar 1985
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Pedro Henry  ·  A: Steve Dillon, Alan Davis, Garry Leach, Cam Kennedy
    4 copies from $3.00
  • 5
    #5
    May 1985
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Pedro Henry, Hunt Emerson  ·  A: Alan Davis, Hunt Emerson, David Jackson
    Includes Laser Eraser and Pressbutton pin-up; Indicia lists as Pressbutton
    3 copies from $3.25
  • 6
    #6
    Jul 1985
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Pedro Henry  ·  A: Steve Dillon, Garry Leach
    Includes Laser Eraser pin-up by Leach; Indicia lists as Pressbutton #6
    5 copies from $3.25