Coming out of a retirement brought on by a major internal shakeup within the ranks of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury begins investigating the assassinations of several high-ranking intelligence operatives. But Fury gets more than he bargained for when the trail leads to an extraterrestrial threat, stemming back to a plot involving Baron Von Strucker during WWII. Nick can't cut it alone so he calls in Dum Dum Dugan, Captain America and others! COLLECTING: NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. 1-11
"A.I.M., Hydra and Roxxon have all schemed against S.H.I.E.L.D., but what if S.H.I.E.L.D. itself has been guiding them all? Nick Fury learns S.H.I.E.L.D.S's tendrils have reachef furhter than he ever intended, and now they're all reaching for him! In a world of lies he constructed, who can a master spy trust? New firends and new enemies - but which are which? - debut in the staggering spy saga that tore down one of the Marvel Unverse's central concepts." --P. [4] of cover.
Director no more, Nick Fury is a plain ol' Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. - but that won't stop him from calling the shots! And there are plenty to be fired, because Baron Strucker has a new vision for Hydra...and S.H.I.E.L.D. As Strucker strikes and Nick Fury faces treachery and betrayal from within his own ranks, he reunites with the Howling Commandos and Captain America - as well as a few faces he never thought he'd see again! And it all builds to a cataclysmic confrontation with Hydra that will usher in a whole new era for S.H.I.E.L.D. - and reveal the group's definitive secret origin! Plus: Nick crosses paths with Luke Cage, investigates a murder and flashes back to the Cold War...but how does a decades-old adventure affect the here and now? COLLECTING: NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) 36-47; FURY (1994) 1
S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage and Logistics Directorate. An organization dedicated to the preservation of life and liberty, and the eradication of terrorism aound the globe. Based in a flying mobile headquarters called the Helicarrier, the members of this international law enforcement agency are always prepared to avenge the innocent and punish the guilty. Leading the charge is S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury--a man who has seen more than his fair share of war from the darkest days of World War II to the present, and who has fought time and again to foil the sinister plans of the world's most sinister madmen. A series of unexplained plane crashes--including one that nearly claims Fury's life--leads the toughened director to what the thinks is a new plot being hatched by S.H.I.E.L.D.'s longtime enemy Hydra.
Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971) #5-12, Ghost Rider (1973) #1-5. Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, makes his Marvel Masterworks debut! In 1972, one of the most iconic characters in comics history - the flame-skulled Ghost Rider - burned his demonic presence into readers' minds! A legion of fans found themselves addicted to the Rider's combination of hell-on-wheels drama and action-horror adventure. And it all begins here, when Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil to save his friend's life. The payment? Transformation into the Ghost Rider! The stories that follow take the horror hero to Hell to battle Satan, pit him against the tempting Witch-Woman and team him with Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan. Written by Gary Friedrich and gloriously illustrated by Mike Ploog, Tom Sutton and Jim Mooney, this iconic series is beautifully restored for this Marvel Masterworks edition!
Celebrating S.H.I.E.L.D.'s 50th anniversary, Marvel proudly presents the very first S.H.I.E.L.D. adventures! Having revolutionized everything from super heroes to war and Westerns, in 1965 Stan Lee & Jack Kirby set their sights on the spy game. Cold War covert ops had been dominating headlines, so they created an international organization to protect the Marvel Universe. Headed by Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D. featured amazing gadgets, world-dominating villains and the debut of the awesome Helicarrier! Collecting: Strange Tales (1951) #135-150, Fantastic Four (1961) #21, Tales of Suspense (1959) #78.
Previously presented in the much-acclaimed Artist's Edition format, and winner of an Eisner Award, now you can appreciate this historic run of comics in the new Artisan Edition format. In the mid-1960s, Jim Steranko burst into the Marvel Age of comics in a BIG way, and the innovative, cinematic techniques he introduced in his brief tenure at The House of Ideas stand to this day as a high-water mark in the history of graphic storytelling. More than any other series, Steranko is most associated with Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. This Artisan Edition collects the first 12 stories of Steranko's run, from Strange Tales #151-162, as well as his covers from these issues. Additionally, there will be a select number of extras presented. And, as usual, nearly all the pages have been scanned from the original art, from Steranko's private archives. Story and art by Jim Steranko with additional script by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. Additional Layouts by Jack Kirby. AN ARTISAN EDITION PRESENTS COMPLETE STORIES WITH EACH PAGE SCANNED FROM THE ACTUAL ORIGINAL ART. While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art--for instance, corrections, blue pencils, paste-overs, all the little nuances that make original art unique. Each page is printed the same size as drawn, and the paper selected is as close as possible to the original art board.
Nick Fury and his poker buddies Thing, Mr. Fantastic and Captain America play for high stakes against the Mandarin...but it could soon be Baron Strucker's Hydra that holds all the cards! When terrorists attack, S.H.I.E.L.D. Central falls. The Avengers and the Fantastic Four join the fight, but after heavy losses, Nick launches a recruitment drive for new agents. Will Wolverine respond? Then, ol' one-eye could be about to learn that Infinity isn't forever, as he hunts for the Formula that keeps him (relatively) young. Will the search kill both him and the cyborg known as Deathlok? Collecting: Nick Fury , Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) #24-35.
Rarely before and rarely since has comics seen a talent as innovative as Jim Steranko. Blending together influences from Pop Art to Salvador Dali and Will Eisner to Wally Wood, Steranko's boundary-breaking style is an incomparable visual language that continues influence and inspire storytellers decades later. Now, for the first time ever, Marvel is proud to offer the complete Steranko Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in one volume! COLLECTING: STRAN GE TALES (1951) 151-168 & NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1968) 1-3, 5
Three new Marvel holiday stories, including a riff on A Christmas Carol starring Spider-Man, plus selections from past holiday issues of Marvel Comics.
