Comic books in 'Maximum Security'

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"Whatever the Cost!" Double-Sized issue. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Jerry Ordway. Inks by Will Blyberg, Mark McKenna, and Paul Ryan. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Story continues from Avengers (3rd series) #35 and X-Men Unlimited (1st series) #29 At last the Avengers and the X-Men join forces to invade the Kree's orbiting outpost near Pluto! While on the planet Hala, the Avengers Infinity team breaks free from their bonds and quantum-jumps to the home of the intergalactic council! Where Moondragon reveals that the Supreme Intelligence is the mastermind behind the Maximum Security event! And finally in Florida; Iron Man, Bruce Banner, and the Fantastic Four try desperately to stop Ego's consumption of Earth! Eventually, all the heroes wind up in the Sunshine State to battle the one person that wants Ego to keep growing: Ronan the Accuser! It's a remarkable fight! And it all comes down to the man in charge: the U.S. Agent! Appearances by the Black Panther, Beta Ray Bill, Agatha Harkness, Captain America, Charles Xavier, Cadre K, Cerise, Colossus, Empress Lilandra, Gambit, Goliath, Photon, Quasar, Rogue, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Thor, Tigra, Vision, Warbird, Wasp, Wolverine, and the Silver Surfer. (Note: The Maximum Security limited series was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: Avengers/X-Men Maximum Security.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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cover by mark buckingham. paul jenkins/mark buckingham/dan green. Roomates Peter Parker and Randy Robertson are both experiencing weird dreams about alien abduction! And what's even more strange is that they'll lead?through a chilling chain of events?to the creation of an all-new villain! But what does this all have to do with MAXIMUM SECURITY? Plus: Meet the newest addition to Spidey's rogue's gallery, Type Face! FC Cover price $2.99.

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cover by Jerry Ordway. kurt busiek/jerry ordway/will blyberg. ? THE SCOOP: Next month, "Maximum Security" will explode across the entire Marvel line?and this one-shot lights the fuse! ? THE STORY: The great galactic powers of the universe have gathered to deal with a globe they perceive as a threat, but is that world the rampaging Ego the Living Planet?or Earth itself? Featuring appearances by Professor X and his cadre of mutant Skrulls, the Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, the Starjammers and the Avengers Infinity team! The action storms across the Marvel Universe in October?so be here to see how it all starts! ? THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. FC, 48pg Cover price $2.99.

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"Illegal Aliens" Guest-starring the Avengers. Double-Sized issue. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Jerry Ordway. Inks by Will Blyberg, Paul Ryan, Al Vey, and Chris Ivy. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Plot continues from Maximum Security Dangerous Planet #1. The great empires of the universe (via the intergalactic council) have decided to punish humanity by designating Earth a prison planet. And shortly thereafter bizarre alien criminals begin popping up all over the world! Fortunately, the Commission on Superhuman Activities notices the invasion and tasks the U.S. Agent to capture the aliens! However the job quickly becomes too big for John Walker to handle alone, so the CSA brings in the Avengers to help! The U.S. Agent and Earth's Mightiest have a very rocky relationship; but when a mysterious citadel is discovered orbiting the Earth, they blast off into outer space together to investigate! Once inside the enormous citadel, the Avengers run into an old enemy: Ronan the Accuser! Meanwhile in Nebraska, Ego the living planet has landed...and he's growing exponentially! Cameo appearances by Dr. Peter Corbeau, Duane Freeman, Val Cooper, Piledriver, Reptyl, Jarvis, and Wonder Man. Flashback cameo by Empress Lilandra. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Triathlon, Vision, Warbird, and the Wasp. (Note: The storyline continues across various Marvel titles including Uncanny X-Men 387 and Iron Man (3rd series) #35.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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Stan Lee/Jack Kirby. Thor wages war with Ego, the world that's actually alive! Continuing Marvel's efforts to bring you cool (and expensive) back issues at a nice price, this 64-page volume reprints action-packed adventures that provide important info on Ego, the planet-sized villain who plays a major role in MAXIMUM SECURITY! First up is the living bioshphere's first appearance in THOR #133 (by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby)! Also included is another Lee and Kirby masterpiece, THOR #160 and #161?a tale in which the Thunder God actually teams with Ego to fight Galactus! Cover price $2.99.

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Maximum Security: Part 4. "Winter's Edge!" Guest-starring the Avengers and Beta Ray Bill. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Andy Kubert and Scott Hanna. Malekith, the Dark Elf, has the Casket of Ancient Winters in his possession and the realms tremble in fear. Meanwhile, Thor and the Avengers continue their desperate mission in space. Plus, the startling return of Beta-Ray Bill! Cover price $2.25.

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cover by SALVADOR LARROCA chris claremont/SALVADOR LARROCA/TIM TOWNSEND A Maximum Security Tie-In! ? THE SCOOP: New ongoing penciler Salvador Larroca is here?and so are Professor X and Bishop! ? THE STORY: Charles Xavier and his Cadre K continue their deep space raids behind enemy lines! Meanwhile, on Earth, Jean Grey is targeted by a bounty hunter seeking vengeance on behalf of an entire race! Plus: The man known as Bishop finds himself in the early 21st Century?and once again embroiled in a conflict far from home! But the action doesn't stop here?the shockwaves created by MAXIMUM SECURITY rock on into BISHOP #15, X-MEN #107 and X-MEN UNLIMITED #29! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.25.

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cover by chriscross/sal valluto/bob almund christopher priest/sal valluto/bob almund A Maximum Security Tie-In! It's a MAXIMUM SECURITY tie-in and the wrap-up to BLACK PANTHER's second year! Agent Ross heads to the Wakandan Resurrection Altar to revive the cast member who was struck down last month?but he's not the only one interested in its power! It seems some alien prisoners incarcerated on Earth see it as their way off this mudball! But is there even a Black Panther to stand against these otherworldly invaders? Cover price $2.50.

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cover by alitha martinez JOE QUESADA & frank tieri/alitha martinez/rob hunter A Maximum Security Tie-In! The alien infestation of Earth reaches a boiling point in this pivotal chapter of MAXIMUM SECURITY! Welcome to Littletown, Nebraska... population: Evil! What is this seemingly normal town's horrible secret? Trust us, it's so huge that only Iron Man and the Fantastic Four have a chance of defeating it! "Joe Quesada's proven he can make this title hum like no one has in a long time, and with Alitha Martinez aboard to bring life to the action, IRON MAN continues to be one of Marvel's best titles." -Silverbulletcomicbooks.com FC Cover price $2.25.

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Maximum Security Tie-In - "Maelstrom Within" Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert. On the streets of Brooklyn, Connie Ferrari is running for her life! Alien creatures -- like the ones appearing all over the world -- are chasing her! However luckily for Connie, the star-spangled avenger is in the neighborhood! Ms. Ferrari has never met Steve Rogers' alter ego, but she is very happy to meet him now! After Cap gets Connie to safety, he heads to Avengers Mansion. And just outside the mansion, he bumps into a man named Sarron. This strange person says he can defeat the aliens, if Cap will accompany him to the Statue of Liberty. The Living Legend is very suspicious of this mercurial man! Or perhaps better stated...suspicious of Mercurio -- the Fourth Dimensional Man! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: Captain America appears in the Maximum Security (2000) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Howard Mackie. Art by John Romita, Jr., Dan Green and Randy Elliott. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Scott Hanna. A Maximum Security Tie-In! The long-awaited showdown with Senator Stewart Ward! Spider-Man, Detective Arthur Stacy and the superhuman Ranger race to stop worldwide destruction! But even if they succeed, one will surely die! FC Cover price $2.25.

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cover by CHRISCROSS & anibal rodriguez PETER DAVID/CHRISCROSS/anibal rodriguez A Maximum Security Tie-In! The vengeful son of Yon-Rogg (the greatest foe of the original Captain Mar-Vell) is back?but that's nothing compared to Una-Rogg, his daughter! But first and foremost, can Captain Marvel survive the horror of... a personal appearance at a comic book store? "On almost every level, this issue succeeds. It's got tons of action, great comedy and character development. It also has beautiful artwork and clever storytelling in terms of transitions, camera angles and pure style." -Randy Lander, Comics Newsarama FC Cover price $2.50.

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cover by kyle hotz PAUL JENKINS/kyle hotz/eric powell A Maximum Security Tie-In! Is there an alien conspiracy on Earth? That's what Joe Fixit wants to know?so he invades Area 51! The big grey guy wants answers?but what he discovers will shock you! FC Cover price $2.25.

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"World of Hurt" Guest-starring the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Jerry Ordway. Inks by Will Blyberg, Paul Ryan, and Walden Wong. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Earth's super-heroes fight the extraterrestrial invasion on multiple fronts! In the Midwest the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and the Silver Surfer try to contain the spreading Ego! While in New York, the Avengers confront the alien prisoners as they arrive on Earth! However the U.S. Agent has a different plan! He's going to convince the aliens to fight against Ronan so they can go back home. But what if some of the criminals want to stay? They like Earth! In the meantime across the universe, Charles Xavier leads Cadre K in an assault against the intergalactic council! Will they discover who is pulling the galactic strings of Maximum Security? Cameo appearances by the Thunderbolts, Thor, Moondragon, Photon, Quasar, Starfox, Tigra, Beta Ray Bill, Jarvis, and the Supreme Intelligence. 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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Maximum Security Tie-In - Heroic Tendencies Part 1 of 3. "The Inside Job" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Patrick Zircher. Inks by Walden Wong. Cover by Mark Bagley and Greg Adams. The epic battle against Count Nefaria is over, and the T-Bolts have survived. Upon returning to Colorado, Hawkeye's first task is getting his team back to full strength. And step one is providing medical treatment for Atlas; and step two is finally finding Moonstone. After much searching Techno (in disguise as Ogre) locates her! Dr. Karla Sofen is on the moon in the presence of the Supreme Intelligence! What a shock! The Thunderbolts blast off into outer space; and when they land at SHIELD's lunar base, they don't know what to expect! Is Moonstone still their friend or is she now their foe? Cameo appearances by Captain Marvel (aka Genis-Vell), Captain Britain, Andrea Sterman, John Watkins III, Hank Pym, and Scourge. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Charcoal, Hawkeye, MACH-2, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Notes: The T-Bolts appear briefly in Maximum Security #2. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 69,692; average paid circulation 68,837.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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cover by mark buckingham. paul jenkins/mark buckingham/dan green A Maximum Security Tie-In! Spider-Man: abducted by aliens?! Peter Parker becomes an unwilling subject of an experiment that unleashes a horror on New York City! "Spider-Man is back... Highly Recommended. 10 (out of 10)." -Randy Lander, Comics Newsarama FC Cover price $2.99.

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cover by georges jeanty & art thibert joseph harris/georges jeanty/art thibert A Maximum Security Tie-In! ? THE SCOOP: Bishop returns to our time! ? THE STORY: The last X-Man has finally returned to the present?but he's not alone! By his side is the X-Men's mentor, Professor X! On an abandoned space station, the two X-Men reunite for the fight of their lives?against the Shi'ar assassin known as Deathbird! Will their combined prowess be enough to stop her murderous rampage? Continuing the story that began in UNCANNY X-MEN #387, this MAXIMUM SECURITY chapter leads directly into X-MEN #107! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.25.

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cover by leinil francis yu chris claremont/leinil francis yu/mark morales & scott elmer A Maximum Security Tie-In! A member of Professor X's Cadre K is exiled to Earth?and desperately attempts to contact Xavier's other students! At the same time, the X-Men search for a way of reaching their mentor?who resides at the other end of the galaxy! Meanwhile, the recently returned Bishop is all that stands between Deathbird and her greatest victory! The MAXIMUM SECURITY action continues into X-MEN UNLIMITED #29! FC Cover price $2.25.

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Maximum Security Tie-In - "Interstellar Intrigues" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Vey, Mark McKenna, and Chris Ivy. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Jon Livesay. Story continues from Maximum Security #2. The Avengers Infinity Team led by Thor and Photon travel across the universe to speak to Majestrix Lilandra. They want to know why the intergalactic council has imposed an embargo on Earth and designated it a prison planet! Empress Lilandra provides an explanation for the council's actions, but the seven assembled heroes don't like it! However before the space-based Avengers can testify before the council, they are ambushed by the Ruul -- a new alien race! Or perhaps an old one in disguise! Meanwhile back on Earth at Avengers Mansion, the U.S. Agent prepares the Avengers for a direct attack on the Ruul's space station! Story concludes in Maximum Security #3. Cameo appearances by Peggy Chandler, Duane Freeman, Peter Gyrich, Val Cooper, and the Supreme Intelligence. Avengers Infinity Team: Thor, Moondragon, Photon, Quasar, Starfox, Tigra, and the Jack of Hearts. (Notes: The infinity team first appeared in the Avengers Infinity (2000) limited series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 132.917; average paid circulation 97,835.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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cover by joe quesada & danny miki chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/klaus janson A Maximum Security Tie-In! It's fight night for the Knights as Shang-Chi and the Punisher battle for their lives! First, the Master of Kung-Fu goes toe-to-toe with his father's henchman, the revamped and cooler-than-ever Zaran! Meanwhile, Frank Castle continues to wage war with Daddy Wronglegs?and is aided by the most unexpected guest stars of all! FC Cover price $2.99.

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cover by yanick paquette & sean parsons, fabian nicieza/Yanick paquette/sean parsons. A Maximum Security Tie-In! The mystery of the new X-Cutioner is revealed! Who is in the armor? Where is it from? And what does an ex-security guard want with it? Plus: what stirs in the Siberian tundra?! FC Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Brett Booth. Written by Joe Pruett and Cully Hamner. Art by Brett Booth, Cully Hamner, Sal Regla and Sandu Florea. Maximum Security tie-in. At last, the X-Men are finally reunited with their long-lost comrade Bishop and their founder, Professor X, in "Renewed Acquaintances" by Joe Pruett, Brett Booth, Sal Regla and Sandu Florea. Stand back and watch the fireworks as the events from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #387, Bishop the Last X-Man (1999) #15 and X-Men (1991 1st Series) #107 explode! Plus: Colossus in "Tempered Steel" by Cully Hamner. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.