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Jonathan Hickman has revealed the original ideas he had for expanding Secret Warriorsbefore his decision to streamline the number of issues planned for the series.

Originally, Hickman envisioned the series to continue for around 60 issues but later decided to focus on only the main plot elements and to instead conclude the title with Secret Warriors #27.

"We're ending at #27 but we could have gone longer than that because our numbers have stabilised to the point where we're not really losing readers on the book," Hickman explained toComic Book Resources.

The writer revealed that he had planned to further explore the secret organisation Leviathan, and to introduce another black ops team under Nick Fury's command.

"Some of it had to do with the other Caterpillar teams, some of it had to do with Contessa and Nick, and probably the coolest bit that got left out had to do with Madame Hydra and Gorgon," Hickman added. "Those are sacrifices I made because I wanted to tell the main spine of my story."

Secret Warriors is currently in its penultimate arc 'Night', and is expected to conclude next year in a special finale issue with Secret Warriors #27.