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Maximum Security#3
Cover: Jerry Ordway
Maximum Security #3
“Whatever the Cost!”
In "Whatever the Cost!", the truth behind the mysterious Ruul comes to light as Earth's mightiest heroes face an overwhelming threat—Ego's relentless push to seize control of the planet. Written by Kurt Busiek and brought to life with dynamic art by Jerry Ordway, this pivotal issue sees the team’s desperate efforts tested like never before, with the cover by Ordway capturing the intensity of the moment.
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writer Kurt Busiek · artist Jerry Ordway · inker Will Blyberg · inker Paul Ryan · inker Mark McKenna · colorist Jason Wright · colorist Tom Smith · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Comicraft · letterer Albert Deschesne · cover Jerry Ordway
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Cast · 40 characters
Agatha HarknessAnna MarieBen GrimmBeta Ray BillBetsy BraddockBishopBlack PantherBoltBruce BannerCaptain AmericaCarol DanversCeriseCharles XavierChristopher BradleyColossusDakimh the EnchanterDarkstarDelroy Garrett Jr.EgoErosGambitGladiatorGoliathGreer NelsonHank PymHeather DouglasHerculesHulkHuman TorchInvisible WomanIron ManJack HartJack of HeartsJanet Van DyneJennifer WaltersJohnny StormJohn WalkerJoseph ChapmanJules St. ThomasKallark
Full credits
writer Kurt Busiek
artist Jerry Ordway
inker Will Blyberg
inker Paul Ryan
inker Mark McKenna
colorist Jason Wright
colorist Tom Smith
letterer Richard Starkings
letterer Comicraft
letterer Albert Deschesne
cover pencils, inks Jerry Ordway
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
The secret of the Ruul is revealed, while the collective efforts of Earth's superheroes to prevent Ego taking control of the planet seem doomed to failure.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).