Axel Pressbutton is a fictional character appearing in comic books. A violent cyborg with the face of Ernest Borgnine, a button on his chest which delivers orgasmic pleasure when pressed, and a phobia about vegetation, he was created by Steve Moore (under the pseudonym "Pedro Henry") and Alan Moore (no relation to Steve Moore), under the pseudonym "Curt Vile". Publication history Axel first appeared in the strip "Three-Eyes McGurk and his Death Planet Commandos", serialized in four issues of the British rock music magazine Dark Star in 1979–1980. Further Axel stories appeared in Sounds in the period 1980–1983; these were mostly written and drawn by "Curt Vile" (Alan Moore). From that period onward, all Axel stories were written by "Pedro Henry" (Steve Moore). Warrior magazine, launched in 1982, featured Laser Eraser and Pressbutton stories in most issues, mostly drawn by Steve Dillon, in which Pressbutton was partnered with Mysta Mistralis, the "Laser Eraser" (a futuristic hit woman). A few other stories featured the bizarre supporting character Zirk, drawn by such artists as Garry Leach and Brian Bolland. Zirk won the 1983 Eagle Award for Favourite Supporting Character. Axel got his own six-issue title in 1984 from Eclipse Comics, which contained reprints of the Axel stories and other back-up material from Warrior. This was followed by a further six issues of Laser Eraser and Pressbutton and a 3-D Special in 1985. This series contained new material written by "Henry" and drawn by Mike Collins. Axel and Mysta appeared in backup stories in Miracleman issues #9–12 (also published by Eclipse, 1986–1987); later one-off stories appeared in anthology publications, always written by "Henry". In 2006, British comics artist Jon Haward announced he was drawing a new story featuring Laser Eraser and Pressbutton. Written by Steve Moore (aka Pedro Henry) and with his approval, the story would go online on Haward's website in October 2006. However, Steve Moore died in 2014 and the story remains unpublished. Character biography Pressbutton's origin was given in a stand-alone story in the Warrior Summer Special (Quality Communications, 1983), drawn by David Jackson. Originally a mild-mannered and plant-loving florist, he took delivery of plant matter which included a sentient, telepathic, anesthetic, carnivorous fungus which attacked his body from the feet upwards. All the time it was consuming him, it was empathising with him, apologising for eating him and preventing him from feeling the pain. By the time he was