Simon Jacob says it's okay to share these Nemesis tryout pages he found in his loft. Jacob thinks they were from 1988 - 1989 ... maybe the divisive reaction to the late John Hicklenton's art style had Tharg exploring alternatives.
Jacob says he was asked to provide a
Rocky Horror vibe, but his involvement with
Nemesis never went beyond these pages. See more of Simon's Nemesis tryout, his early
Armoured Gideon designs, and his excellent current work,
here.

Depending on your point of view, Tharg was either dedicated to exploring all artistic possibilities or flailing wildly in all directions, in 1988. Before he was handed the poisoned chalice of replacing King Carlos on
Strontium Dog, Simon Harrison tried out for
Nemesis, too - as well as being considered for
ABC Warriors and
Slaine (the most Simon-y of all Pat Mills's strips)

All images courtesy of the Dale that dare not speak its name