Instead, the scene was featured as a flashback in Volume 7. At the end is a preview of the Witch & Wizard manga as well as an advertisement for other James Patterson books/manga adaptations and Yen Press. It is the first-and so far the only-volume to have a brief character profile at the beginning. It almost finishes the second book but cuts off right before the real Max battles with Max II. Volume 4 was released in April 2011 and features Nudge on the cover. Volume 4 Main article: Maximum Ride: The Manga (4) In the interrogation scene, the Flock is interrogated on one table with each member 2 to 3 seats from another, while in the book there are 5 separate tables.The scene where Fang and Max scare the thugs is slightly different.The parts where Ari bites himself are removed.Much of the field trip scene is cut out.

The headmaster's appearance is slightly different from the book.The Flock discovered Ari is still alive when he attacked the Flock on the way home.Ari doesn't wound Fang, nor does he appear in the beginning.At the end is a preview of the Daniel X manga. It details on School's Out - Forever up to when Jeb and Ari are watching the Flock in the museum in Washington, DC.

Volume 3 was released on August 17, 2010, and features Iggy on the cover. Volume 3 Main article: Maximum Ride: The Manga (3) In the book, the Flock stumbled upon the boutique, while in the manga, Nudge found it while getting breakfast. The scene where the Flock members get new looks is altered.The Voice doesn't possess the Ouija board.Iggy uses a hair pin to open the door to the Institute in the book, he has a small kit of tools.The Flock encounters Mike only once in the book it was twice.It completes The Angel Experiment and at the end, there is a preview of FANG. Volume 2 was released on October 27, 2009, and features Fang on the cover. Volume 2 Main article: Maximum Ride: The Manga (2) Max has blonde hair instead of brown sun streaked hair.

The scene where Jeb offers Angel food is removed.

Instead of a car chase, they are captured just outside the McDonalds.

The scene where they escape the McDonalds is shortened.

The scene where they stole a van is removed.

The scene where the Flock steals the credit card is removed.

The scene when Angel wakes up is different because in the book there were two experiments.

The scene where Max punches the cliff after Angel is kidnapped is removed.

At the end, there are a few words from NaRae Lee as well as a preview of MAX. It details the first half of The Angel Experiment. The first volume of the manga adaptation was released on January 27, 2009, and features Max on the cover. Volume 1 Main article: Maximum Ride: The Manga (1)

Maximum Ride, Vol. 5 by NaRae Lee