(W/A/CA) Chris Madden. Chris Madden (w & a & c) Spies* explosions* voodoo magic* deadly beauties* high-caliber thrills* and high-octane destruction... action-adventure has a brand-new name* and it's JACK AVARICE! The world of spies and intrigue is very much real and lies hidden just below the surface. But when a down-on-his-luck kid who dreams of a life like the movies meets the world's greatest secret agent* he'll discover the reality that spy-craft is far deadlier and more explosive than any movie he could imagine-and he now has a starring role!