Maximum Security Series by Kurt Busiek, George Pérez, Dan Jurgens, Chris Claremont, Joe Harris, Frank Tieri, Fabian Nicieza, Joe Pruett, Alan Davis, Steve Epting

Fan-favorite creators Kurt Busiek and George Pérez craft a new era for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! The Avengers forge an uneasy alliance with the Thunderbolts to face Count Nefaria - but the true threat comes from the stars, as Earth is declared a cosmic maximum security prison for alien criminals! COLLECTING: AVENGERS 24-56, 1 1/2, ANNUAL 2000-2001; THUNDERBOLTS 42-44; MAXIMUM SECURITY: DANGEROUS PLANET; MAXIMUM SECURITY 1-3; AVENGERS: THE ULTRON IMPERATIVE

Collects Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet, Maximum Security #1-3, Captain America (1998) #36, Thor (1998) #30, Uncanny X-Men #387, Bishop: The Last X-Man #15, Iron Man (1998) #35, Avengers (1998) #35, Gambit (1999) #23, X-Men (1991) #107 And X-Men Unlimited (1993) #29... moreCollects Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet, Maximum Security #1-3, Captain America (1998) #36, Thor (1998) #30, Uncanny X-Men #387, Bishop: The Last X-Man #15, Iron Man (1998) #35, Avengers (1998) #35, Gambit (1999) #23, X-Men (1991) #107 And X-Men Unlimited (1993) #29.Welcome to Earth: penal colony for the universe's deadliest villains! When the civilized alien races-influenced by the Supreme Intelligence and his newly evolved Kree-tire of Earth's involvement in their affairs, they decide to make it their new prison planet! Featuring all the world's greatest heroes-including the Avengers, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four-against the most bizarre and deadly threats they can conceive of! And on the forefront of the villainous attack? Ronan the Accuser and Ego the Living Planet. less

The Avengers embark on international adventure against a nation-sized knight and a city of Hulks. Then, it's off to small-town Centerville to face Salem's Seven and the Sons of the Serpent.