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The Order#5 (17)
Cover: Carlos Pacheco & Jesús Merino

The Order #5 (17)

Aug 2002 · Marvel · 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD
“Blinded by Science”

In "Blinded by Science," the Defenders and their new allies arrive on the planet Yann, a world governed by the enigmatic Scientist Supreme Dr. Christopher Ganyrog and his Romantic Objective, Pamela. As they recover from their battle with the Order, they uncover a chilling truth: the Curse is not a curse at all, but a calculated method for Yandroth to destroy Yann through the violence the Order has unleashed on Earth. Written by Jo Duffy and Kurt Busiek, with dynamic art by Ivan Reis and inks by Jose Pimentel, this issue blends high-stakes intrigue with the escalating war on Earth—set against a cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino.

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writer Jo Duffy · writer Kurt Busiek · artist Ivan Reis · inker Jose Pimentel · colorist Gregory Wright · letterer Randy Gentile · colorist Tom Smith's Color Arts · cover Carlos Pacheco, Jesús Merino

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Full credits

writer Jo Duffy
artist Ivan Reis
letterer Randy Gentile
cover pencils Carlos Pacheco
cover inks Jesús Merino

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The Defenders and their new allies are sent to the planet Yann, where they meet Dr. Christopher Ganyrog, the planet’s Scientist Supreme, and Romantic Objective Pamela. There, they rest and recuperate from their most recent battle with the Order. They learn that the Curse is just a ways to a means for Yandroth to destroy Yann via the violence used by the Order on Earth. Meanwhile, Earth’s heroes gather together for an all-out war on the Order.

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