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Extremis
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<p>"Extremis" is a six-issue <a href="/facts/Story_arc/LDFj5YAb">story arc</a> from the <a href="/facts/Comic_book/xGFkPrMT">comic book</a> series <i><a href="/facts/Iron_Man_(comic_book)/ly5ao6A8">Iron Man</a></i> (vol. 4), published in issues one through six in 2005 and 2006 by <a href="/facts/Marvel_Comics/aze3GojA">Marvel Comics</a>. It was written by <a href="/facts/Warren_Ellis/WMr9Llky">Warren Ellis</a> and illustrated by <a href="/facts/Adi_Granov/WyM5MWBD">Adi Granov</a>. <i>Extremis</i> elevates the status quo for <a href="/facts/Iron_Man/tzonnpAd">Iron Man</a>, increasing the power of <a href="/facts/Iron_Man%2527s_armor/pt7NQKLX">his armor</a> significantly. </p><p><i>Extremis</i> received mostly positive reviews, and it is often listed as one of the best Iron Man stories. Elements of <i>Extremis</i> were adapted for the 2008 film <i><a href="/facts/Iron_Man_(2008_film)/spYD5hkx">Iron Man</a></i>, and the <i><a href="/facts/Iron_Man%3a_Armored_Adventures/SPdgjXdr">Iron Man: Armored Adventures</a></i> episode "Extremis," and the storyline serves as the primary source material for the 2013 film <i><a href="/facts/Iron_Man_3/oHqWu8Vz">Iron Man 3</a></i>. </p>