Raven Protocol — A Frank Stryker Mystery (Issue #3) When a classified military operation resurfaces years after it was buried, Frank Stryker is pulled into a case that was never meant to be reopened. What begins as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a web of coded transmissions, shadowy government agents, and a deadly secret known only as the Raven Protocol. Set against a gritty 1940s backdrop, Stryker and his loyal companion Bear follow a trail of cryptic clues—from abandoned facilities to late-night radio frequencies that shouldn’t exist. Every lead points to a cover-up, and every answer raises a more dangerous question: who’s still listening? As the line between patriotism and conspiracy blurs, Stryker must decide how far he’s willing to go to expose the truth… before the truth silences him. Some protocols were never meant to be broken.

On the eve of his 50th birthday, retired hero and CEO Peter Parker's life is upended when a lethal imposter dressed as Spider-Man begins murdering criminals. With the police blaming the original wall-crawler, Peter is forced to investigate, and for the first time in 20 years, and swings back into action to hunt the ghost destroying his legacy.

The road out of town doesn’t forgive mistakes. And neither do the men who run it. They call it a supply job—just another late-night haul through the backroads of the Ozarks. No questions, no delays, and no headlights longer than necessary. But when a bootleg run goes sideways and a driver turns up dead in a ditch with a truck full of untouched shine, something doesn’t add up. Frank Stryker has seen plenty of bad deals, but this one smells different. Cleaner. Planned. The locals keep their mouths shut. The hills keep their secrets. And somewhere deep in the timber, copper stills burn through the night—feeding a network that stretches farther than anyone wants to admit. They call it the Moonshine Run. What starts as a simple investigation turns into a high-stakes chase across winding gravel roads, hidden hollers, and one wrong turn away from a bullet. The operation isn’t just about liquor anymore—it’s about control, territory… and a ledger that could bring the whole outfit crashing down. But in the Ozarks, truth doesn’t travel in the daylight. It rides in the dark—fast, quiet… and loaded.

Short stories featuring the characters from the 8-Ball books by Nexus Comics

When a quiet clerk at a downtown Western Auto store is found dead beneath the building, the police call it an accident. A misstep. A tragic slip from the roof. But Frank Stryker doesn’t buy accidents—especially not the kind that leave too many questions behind. The store had a reputation: late-night inventory, locked doors after hours… and a radio in the back office that never quite shut off. Customers whispered about strange interference—voices cutting through static, numbers repeated like a code, signals that didn’t belong to any station on the dial. They called it the Western Auto signal. As Stryker and his dog Bear dig deeper, they uncover a trail that runs far beyond a simple storefront—into backroom deals, mob pressure, and a clerk who knew too much for her own good. The signal wasn’t random. It was a warning. Maybe even a ledger. And someone was willing to kill to keep it from being heard. In a city where neon lights flicker over rain-soaked streets and every frequency carries a secret, Stryker will have to decide how far he’s willing to go… before he becomes just another voice lost in the static.

Stella Rae Simone is “The Woman from A.F.R.O.” a globe trotting secret agent in the employ of the clandestine A.F.R.O. (All Female Revolutionary Organization).

Order of Protection is a federally funded strike team of superpowered operatives, created by executive order of President Steve Garrison. Built to handle the threats that local law enforcement can’t touch, the team is deployed when the stakes are too high, the danger is too strange, or the enemy is simply too powerful. But their mission is anything but simple. Moonraker, Syonic, Paradox, and a growing roster of super-villains have made it their personal goal to dismantle the team and expose the cracks in the system that created them. Every battle pushes the Order to its limits, testing their loyalty, their leadership, and the very idea of what protection really means.

On a rain-soaked night in Springfield, a routine cab ride turns deadly. When a young woman is found at the base of an old downtown building, the police call it an accident. Maybe a fall. Maybe a mistake. Case closed. But Frank Stryker doesn’t buy it. The victim was a late-night clerk who knew the city’s secrets—who came and went, who paid in cash, and who didn’t want to be seen. Her final cab ride—the last fare—wasn’t random. It was arranged. Digging through dimly lit streets, back-alley businesses, and a web of quiet payoffs, Frank and his loyal partner Bear uncover a trail that leads straight into the grip of organized crime. The deeper he goes, the clearer it becomes: she didn’t fall. She was silenced. Now Frank’s racing against the clock to expose the truth before he becomes the next loose end tied up and thrown away. Because in this city, the last ride doesn’t always take you home.