04 – Becoming Maximum

Leaving Image Comics behind and bringing Extreme Studios under the umbrella of Maximum Press.

This is a Maximum Press reading order.

Books in RED TEXT do not meet the requirements for this collection but are included for context.

  • Black Flag Preview Edition (1994) #1 [Image Comics] 06/1994
  • Black Flag (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 01/1995
  • Black Flag (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 02/1995
  • Black Flag (1995) #3 [Maximum Press] 03/1995
  • Black Flag (1995) #4 [Maximum Press] 04/1995
  • Black Flag (1995) #0 [Maximum Press] 07/1995
  • Avengelyne: Deadly Sins (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 02/1995
  • Avengelyne: Deadly Sins (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 03/1995
  • Avengelyne (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 05/1995
  • Avengelyne (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 06/1995
  • Avengelyne (1995) #3 [Maximum Press] 07/1995
  • Cybrid (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 06/1995
  • Cybrid (1995) #0 [Maximum Press] 01/1997
  • Maximum Hero (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 06/1995
  • Law and Order (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 09/1995
  • Law and Order (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 10/1995
  • Warchild (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 01/1995
  • Warchild (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 02/1995
  • Warchild (1995) #3 [Maximum Press] 06/1995
  • Warchild (1995) #4 [Maximum Press] 08/1995
  • Avengelyne: Power (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 11/1995
  • Avengelyne: Power (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 12/1995
  • Avengelyne: Power (1995) #3 [Maximum Press] 01/1996
  • Avengelyne Swimsuit Edition (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 01/1996
  • Sisters of Mercy (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 12/1995
  • Sisters of Mercy (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 01/1996
  • Sisters of Mercy (1995) #3 [No Mercy Comics] 04/1996
  • Sisters of Mercy (1995) #4 [No Mercy Comics] 06/1996
  • Sisters of Mercy (1995) #5 [No Mercy Comics] 07/1996
  • Sisters of Mercy: When Razors Cry Crimson Tears (1996) #1 [No Mercy Comics] 10/1996
  • Sisters of Mercy (1997) #0 [No Mercy Comics] 03/1997
  • Sisers of Merrcy: Paradise Lost (1997) #1 [No Mercy Comics] 04/1997
  • Sisers of Merrcy: Paradise Lost (1997) #2 [No Mercy Comics] 05/1997
  • Sisers of Merrcy: Paradise Lost (1997) #3 [No Mercy Comics] 06/1997
  • Sisers of Merrcy: Paradise Lost (1997) #4 [No Mercy Comics] 07/1997
  • Asylum (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 12/1995
  • Asylum (1995) #2 [Maximum Press] 1/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #3 [Maximum Press] 04/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #4 [Maximum Press] 05/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #5 [Maximum Press] 06/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #6 [Maximum Press] 07/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #7 [Maximum Press] 08/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #8 [Maximum Press] 09/1996
  • Kid Supreme (1996) #1 [Image Comics] 03/1996
  • Kid Supreme (1996) #2 [Image Comics] 04/1996
  • Kid Supreme (1996) #3 [Image Comics] 07/1996
  • Supreme (1992) #37 [Image Comics] 03/1996
  • Supreme (1992) #38 [Image Comics] 04/1996
  • Supreme (1992) #39 [Image Comics] 05/1996
  • Supreme (1992) #40 [Image Comics] 07/1996
  • Lady Supreme (1996) #1 [Image Comics] 05/1996
  • Lady Supreme (1996) #2 [Image Comics] 08/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #9 [Maximum Press] 11/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #10 [Maximum Press] 12/1996
  • Spawn (1992) #45 [Image Comics] 03/1996
    • pin-up of Spawn w/ Blindside
  • Blindside (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 06/1996
    • “Special Preview Edition”
    • flip-book with Avengelyne (1996) #5
  • Blindside (1996) #1 [Image Comics] 08/1996
  • Asylum (1995) #11 [Maximum Press] 01/1997
  • Glory (1995) #11 [Image Comics] 04/1996
  • Glory (1995) #12 [Image Comics] 05/1996
  • Glory (1995) #13 [Image Comics] 06/1996
  • Glory (1995) #14 [Image Comics] 07/1996
  • Glory (1995) #15 [Image Comics] 09/1996
  • Glory & Friends Christmas Special (1995) #1 [Image Comics] 12/1995
  • Glory & Friends Bikini Fest (1995) #1 [Image Comics] 09/1995
  • Glory & Friends Lingerie Special (1995) #1 [Image Comics] 09/1995
  • Prophet (1995) SP [Image Comics] 07/1995
    • preview of first issue
  • Prophet (1995) #1 [Image Comics] 08/1995
  • Prophet (1995) #2 [Image Comics] 09/1995
  • Prophet (1995) #3 [Image Comics] 11/1995
  • Prophet (1995) #4 [Image Comics] 02/1996
  • Prophet (1995) #5 [Image Comics] 02/1996
  • Prophet (1995) #6 [Image Comics] 04/1996
  • Prophet (1995) #7 [Image Comics] 05/1996
  • Prophet (1995) #8 [Image Comics] 07/1996
  • Prophet/Cable (1997) #1 [Maximum/Marvel] 01/1997
  • Prophet/Cable (1997) #2 [Maximum/Marvel] 03/1997
  • Christian (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 01/1996
  • Devlin (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 04/1996
  • Cyberpunx (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 03/1996
  • Lady Pendragon (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 03/1996
  • Darkchylde (1996) #1/2 [Wizard Entertainment] 08/1997
  • Darkchylde (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 06/1996
  • Darkchylde (1996) #2 [Maximum Press] 07/1996
  • Darkchylde (1996) #3 [Maximum Press] 09/1996
  • Darkchylde (1996) #4 [Image Comics] 03/1997
  • Darkchylde (1996) #5 [Image Comics] 09/1997
  • StormWatch (1993) #38 [Image Comics] 08/1996
    • Badrock appearance
  • Avengelyne/Glory (1995) #1 [Maximum Press] 09/1995
  • Glory/Avengelyne (1995) #1 [Image Comics] 10/1995
  • Avengelyne/Glory Swimsuit Special (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 06/1996
  • Avengelyne/Glory: The Godyssey (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 09/1996
  • Avengelyne/Prophet (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 05/1996
  • Avengelyne/Prophet (1996) #2 [Maximum Press] 02/1997
  • Priest Special Preview Edition (1996) [Maximum Press] 06/1996
  • Priest (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 08/1996
  • Priest (1996) #2 [Maximum Press] 10/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #1/2 [Maximum Press] 06/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 04/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #2 [Maximum Press] 05/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #3 [Maximum Press] 06/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #4 [Maximum Press] 07/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #5 [Maximum Press] 08/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #6 [Maximum Press] 09/1996
  • Avengelyne Bible (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 10/1996
    • flip book with Avengelyne Armageddon Preview (1996) #1
  • Avengelyne (1996) #7 [Maximum Press] 10/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #8 [Maximum Press] 11/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #9 [Maximum Press] 12/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #10 [Maximum Press] 02/1997
  • Avengelyne (1996) #11 [Maximum Press] 03/1997
  • Avengelyne (1996) #12 [Maximum Press] 03/1997
  • Avengelyne (1996) #13 [Maximum Press] 04/1997
  • Avengelyne (1996) #14 [Maximum Press] 04/1997
  • Darkside (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 10/1996
  • Passover (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 12/1996
  • Avengelyne/Warrior Nun Areala (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 11/1996
  • Warrior Nun Areala/Avengelyne (1996) #1 [Antarctic Press] 12/1996
  • Avengelyne Armageddon Preview (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 10/1996
  • Avengelyne (1996) #0 [Maximum Press] 10/1996
  • Avengelyne: Armageddon (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 12/1996
  • Avengelyne: Armageddon (1996) #2 [Maximum Press] 01/1997
  • Avengelyne: Armageddon (1996) #3 [Maximum Press] 02/1997
  • Santa the Barbarian (1996) #1 [Maximum Press] 12/1996
  • Vanguard: Strange Visitors (1996) #1 [Image Comics] 10/1996
  • Vanguard: Strange Visitors (1996) #2 [Image Comics] 11/1996
  • Vanguard: Strange Visitors (1996) #3 [Image Comics] 12/1996
    • Supreme appearance
  • Vanguard: Strange Visitors (1996) #4 [Image Comics] 01/1997
    • Supreme appearance
  • Supreme (1992) #41 [Image Comics] 08/1996
  • Supreme (1992) #42 [Image Comics] 09/1996
  • Supreme (1992) #43 [Maximum Press] 10/1996
  • Supreme (1992) #44 [Maximum Press] 01/1997
  • Supreme (1992) #45 [Maximum Press] 01/1997
  • Supreme (1992) #46 [Maximum Press] 02/1997
  • Supreme (1992) #47 [Maximum Press] 03/1997
  • Supreme (1992) #48 [Maximum Press] 05/1997
  • Gladiator/Supreme (1997) #1 [Marvel/Maximum] 03/1997
  • Spider-Man/Badrock (1997) #1A [Maximum/Marvel] 03/1997
  • Spider-Man/Badrock (1997) #1B [Maximum/Marvel] 03/1997
  • Cabbot: Bloodhunter (1997) #1 [Maximum Press] 01/1997
  • Glory (1995) #16 [Maximum Press]
  • Glory (1995) #17 [Maximum Press] 11/1996
  • Glory (1995) #18 [Maximum Press] 12/1996
  • Glory (1995) #19 [Maximum Press] 01/1997
  • Glory (1995) #20 [Maximum Press] 02/1997
  • Glory (1995) #21 [Maximum Press] 03/1997
  • Glory (1995) #22 [Maximum Press] 04/1997
  • Warrior Nun Areala/Glory (1997) #1 [Antarctic/Awesome] 09/1997
  • Spawn (1992) #65 [Image Comics] 09/1997
    • Overtkill cameo
  • Spawn (1992) #75 [Image Comics] 08/1998
    • Overtkill cameo
  • Daring Escapes (1998) #1 [Image Comics] 09/1998
    • This 4-issue series follows the adventures of Houdini from Spawn (1992) #19-20. These are the only other appearances that Spawn/Image Houdini character.
    • Placed here because of the release date. It is possible that this fits nicely after Spawn (1992) #19-20. I may move these issues later.
  • Daring Escapes (1998) #2 [Image Comics] 10/1998
  • Daring Escapes (1998) #3 [Image Comics] 11/1998
  • Daring Escapes (1998) #4 [Image Comics] 12/1998
  • Spawn (1992) #86 [Image Comics] 08/1999
    • Overtkill cameo
  • Spawn (1992) #97 [Image Comics] 07/2000
    • this has been listed because of the angelic character Astra
    • internet notations state Astra was created by Liefeld as part of Angela & Glory: Rage of Angels #1
    • the image in question possibly shows Astra, but it is also possible it is another character altogether

Additional Reading:

  • Overstreet Fan (1995) #1 [Gemstone Publishing] 06/1995
    • only issue before Badrock serial
  • Avengeblade (1996) #1-2 [Maximum Press] 07/1996-08/1996
    • official parody