S.W.O.R.D. volume 1
During the 2009 Chicago Comic Con, it was announced that Kieron Gillen would collaborate with Steven Sanders on a S.W.O.R.D. ongoing series that began in November 2009.[2][3] The new series starts with Henry Peter Gyrich being assigned as S.W.O.R.D. co-commander alongside Abigail Brand.
In the first arc, Gyrich is able to persuade the heads of S.W.O.R.D. to pass legislation to have all aliens currently living on Earth deported from the planet while Brand was distracted with another mission. He manages to take several notable aliens into custody including Noh-Varr, Adam X, Beta Ray Bill, Jazinda, Karolina Dean, and Hepzibah.[4]
The series was cancelled with issue #5. The first issue started with estimated direct sales of 21,988,[5] but that had dropped to 15,113 by the second issue.[6]
The Peak is later evacuated after it is damaged by the Apocalypse Twins.[7] The debris from the station nearly destroys Rio de Janeiro, but is safely vaporized by Sunfire.[8]
The organization is shown as working smoothly and functioning when it sends a capture team to take custody of alien refugees and a paramedic assistance team to the Jean Grey School. Unfortunately, both teams are murdered by the same Brood-based threat.[9]
The rebuilt station is overtaken by alien symbiotes and Brood warriors. The station's personnel are taken for hosts.[10]
