Max Ride: First Flight

Marguerite Bennett and artist Alex Sanchez brought James Patterson's bestselling Max Ride novels to Marvel Comics in this 2015 one-shot. The issue introduces a world where winged human-avian hybrids, led by the fierce Max, escape a sinister laboratory to uncover the truth of their existence. It's a compact, action-packed entry point to the series, condensing the high-concept YA thriller into a single comic that captures the tension of fugitives with extraordinary abilities.