- “I told you coming in through the wall was fastest and easiest.”
“Sure, once I softened it up for you.” - — Julius Nex and Nathan Evo, Ordeal of Fire
| Julius Nex | |
| Hero | |
| Affiliation | Alpha 1 Team (Rookie 1 Division) |
| Weapons | Multi-Tool Ice Shield (Formerly), Double-Bladed Tiger Claw (Formerly) Plasma Shooter, Precision Laser Cutter |
| Status | Alive |
| Location | Makuhero City |
Julius Nex, also known as “The Tech-Head”, is a Rookie member of the Hero Factory and a member of the Alpha 1 Team, being part of the Rookie 1 Division.
Biography
Ordeal of Fire
Nex preparing to strike the training drones.
Julius Nex was recently created in the Assembly Tower as one of the first two Heroes built around the new construction system. The other Hero created was Nathan Evo, and both were unveiled by Mr. Makuro during a press conference announcing the Upgrade, that would eventually be implemented to all other Heroes. After showing off his skills and the new capabilities of the new Upgrade, Nex chatted with several reporters and invited them to friend him on HeroBook.
When the Alpha 1 Team was upgraded and sent back to Tanker Station 22, Nathaniel Zib sent Nex and Evo as reinforcements for to give support to the Alpha 1 Team during their Mission against the Fire Villains. Nex noticed that Natalie Breez and William Furno had their weapons fused and managed to separate them. He and Evo were also able to save Nitroblast from falling off a ledge, and cuffed the Villain. When Fire Lord attempted to absorb the largest fuel deposit, Nex pitched in on the assault, until a Fuel Ship rammed itself into Fire Lord, severing him of his absorption hand and giving Preston Stormer the chance to defeat him. They all discovered that it was Mark Surge who managed to defeat the Fire Lord, and all of the Heroes later returned to the Hero Factory to oversee Surge’s Upgrade to his 2.0 Form. Nex was later present at a ceremony honoring Surge’s bravery.
Savage Planet
Nex, along with other members of the Alpha 1 Team, received a distress call from Aldous Witch on the jungle planet of Quatros. A report from Rookie Hero Rocka, however, indicated that the planet had become unstable and that all wildlife would attack everything on sight. In an effort to adapt to the environment, the Alpha 1 Team was Upgraded to their 3.0 Form gaining new animal armor, with Nex gaining the abilities of a tiger.
Nex fighting a Scorpio on Quatros.
Arriving on Quatros, Nex managed to fix and recharge Rocka. Under command of Preston Stormer, the Heroes split up. Nex and Jimi Stringer were led by William Furno. During their Mission, they were ambushed by a Scorpio and a Waspix who were under the Witch Doctor’s control. Fortunately, Stringer was able to remove the Quaza spikes that allowed the Witch Doctor to control the creatures. Nex also helped Rocka by Upgrading his armor to his XL Form which helped him during the battle against the Witch Doctor. While the Heroes faced Witch Doctor, Nex found a bunch of Quaza spikes guarded by a serpent. He defeated the serpent and destroyed the spikes. After Aldous Witch’s capture, the Heroes returned to the Hero Factory.
Breakout
Nex tracking down XT4 on Mechna.
After Voltix launched the Breakout in the Hero Factory, Nex was sent in a Mission to recapture the four-armed robot XT4. Nex chased XT4 to a factory located on the planet Mechna where he found the Villain making an army of of XT4 robots built to conquer the Galaxy. Without thinking, Nex attacked the Villain who activated his attack robots to destroy Nex. Nex fought hard cutting up many robots with his Precision Laser Cutter. However, by the time he reached XT4, his Precision Laser Cutter had burned out. Nex fought XT4 hand-to-hand, but he knew the robot would overpower him due to XT4's four arms. Thinking quickly, when XT4 struck toward him, he fell to the ground as if unconscious. As XT4 turned around to get back to his work, Nex sneaked up from behind and arrested XT4.
Personality
Julius Nex is a Communications Expert and is described as dependable and fearless. Enthusiastic and highly skilled in the nuances of his brand new armor, Nex is a truly amazing Hero with exceptional flexibility and hyperactive senses. He likes to communicate on social websites via his ability to interface with nearly any system.
Appearance
Julius Nex initially bore orange and white armor, while his eyes and Hero Core were colored green. His helmet was also equipped with small tools and headgear that helped him see and to help him communicate with other Heroes and with the Hero Factory.
In Nex’s 3.0 Form, he bears orange and silver armor, and retains his green eyes and Hero Core. His helmet now resembles that of a Saber Tooth Tiger, as a sign of his new powers.
Weapons
Julius Nex originally carried a Multi-Tool Ice Shield, his of which was armed with cutting blades, pneumatic pincers, and an increase in ice power.
Nex was given a double-bladed tiger claw, which is attached to his forearm and allows him to slice through thick vegetation, for his mission on the planet Quatros. Nex was later given a Precision Laser Cutter, and a Plasma Shooter during the events of Breakout.
Set Information
His product number was 2068 and contained 31 pieces, including a special badge armor piece. His parts could be combined with Surge 2.0 to create a combiner model, and a code printed under his canister lid could be entered at HeroFactory.com as part of the HeroPad feature.
Nex 3.0 Canister
Nex was re-released in summer 2011 as one of the six canister sets in that wave. The set was sold under the name “Nex 3.0” (in conjunction with the other “3.0” sets in the wave). His product number was 2144 and contained 29 pieces, including a translucent green armor piece printed with the name "Nex 3.0" and a tiger pattern. His parts could be combined with Stringer 3.0 to create a combiner model, and a code printed under his canister lid could be entered at HeroFactory.com.
6221 Nex is released in July 2012, and contains 39 pieces.
Quotes
- “Follow me on HeroFeed, or friend me on HeroBook!”
- — Julius Nex, Ordeal of Fire
- “Surge can have my game system, and tell Breez that I love her!”
- — Julius Nex, Savage Planet
- “Hmmm... Cake.”
- — Julius Nex, Savage Planet
Trivia
- Julius Nex is voiced by Jason Anthony in Ordeal of Fire and in Savage Planet.
- Due to the Julius Nex prototype having had the name Nathan Evo and vice versa, both characters were mixed up in different media and appeared with reversed character traits.
- In a preliminary poster for Ordeal of Fire, Nex was named "Mac Brainy". [1]
- Nex's Multi-Tool Ice Shield appeared built in his instructions differently than in any other media where he appeared in his 2.0 Form.
- Nex was the only Hero that appeared in Breakout to not receive an exclusive level and boss fight.
- He had the least amount of episode appearences among the Alpha 1 Team, only appearing three episodes
- He and Jimi Stringer have appeared in least amount of set waves than any other Alpha 1 Team Hero.
- They've also only had two hands once each.
Appearances
- Ordeal of Fire (First Appearance) (Non-Canonical Appearance)
- Ordeal of Fire
- European Promotional Comic (Non-Canonical Appearance)
- Mission: Ordeal of Fire (Non-Canonical Appearance)
- Creep Crushers
- Jungle Crushers
- Jungle Of Danger!
- Savage Planet
- Savage Planet
- Breakout (Non-Canonical Appearance)
- Hero Factory Secret Mission 1: The Doom Box (Book)
- Hero Factory Secret Mission 3: Collision Course (Book) (Mentioned Only)
- Hero Factory Secret Mission 4: Robot Rampage (Book) (Mentioned Only)
- Face Off: Makuro's Secret Guidebook (Book)
TV Commercials
Videos
See Also
External Links
- Nex 2.0 Building Instructions on LEGO.com
- Nex 3.0 Building Instructions on LEGO.com
- Nex Building Instructions on LEGO.com (European Version)
- Nex Building Instructions on LEGO.com (United States of America Version)
| Alpha 1 Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Members | Preston Stormer | Dunkan Bulk | Jimi Stringer | William Furno Mark Surge | Natalie Breez | |
| Rookies | Julius Nex | Nathan Evo | Rocka | Unnamed Rookie | |
| Former Members | Thresher | Von Ness | |
