Nathan Never

In a future Earth devastated by ecological catastrophe and social collapse, Nathan Never serves as a special agent of the Alfa Agency — a private organization that fills the void left by a weakened government. Operating from the sprawling megacity of East City, Nathan takes on cases ranging from corporate espionage to alien threats, navigating a world of advanced technology, rampant inequality, and moral ambiguity. Nathan is a man shaped by tragedy: the murder of his wife and the loss of his daughter haunt his every step. Stoic, principled, and relentless, he is surrounded by a rich cast of allies — including his partner Legs Weaver, the scientist Sigmund Baginov, and his mentor Jack O'Ryan — and enemies who embody the corruption of a world where power has replaced justice. Created by Michele Medda, Antonio Serra, and Bepi Vigna and published monthly since 1991, Nathan Never is Bonelli's premier science fiction series — a dystopian noir that explores what it means to be human in a world that has lost its way.

Series

Authors

Notable writers and artists who have brought Nathan Never to life:

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Chronology

642 stories from 04.1991 to 12.2025
N Title Release date Number of pages Script Artwork Originally published in
1 Il Numero Zero 04.1991 14 pages Antonio Serra, Michele Medda, Bepi Vigna Roberto De Angelis
Nathan Never N. 0
2 Agente speciale Alfa 06.1991 94 pages Antonio Serra Claudio Castellini
Nathan Never N. 1
3 Il Monolito Nero 07.1991 94 pages Antonio Serra, Michele Medda, Bepi Vigna Germano Bonazzi
Nathan Never N. 2
4 Operazione Drago 08.1991 188 pages Bepi Vigna Stefano Casini
Nathan Never N. 3-4
5 Forza invisibile 10.1991 94 pages Michele Medda Romeo Toffanetti
Nathan Never N. 5
6 Terrore sotto zero 11.1991 94 pages Bepi Vigna Germano Bonazzi
Nathan Never N. 6
7 La zona proibita 12.1991 188 pages Antonio Serra Nicola Mari
Nathan Never N. 7-8
8 Gli occhi di uno sconosciuto 02.1992 94 pages Michele Medda Stefano Casini
Nathan Never N. 9
9 Inferno 03.1992 94 pages Bepi Vigna Dante Bastianoni
Nathan Never N. 10
10 Fanteria dello Spazio 04.1992 188 pages Antonio Serra Roberto De Angelis
Nathan Never N. 11-12
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