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Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Classic #1
Nick Fury. Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Classic - Vol. 1 by Bob Harras ( 2012 ) Paperback
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
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First published May 21, 2015
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Bob Harras
395 books12 followersRobert "Bob" Harras (born January 11, 1959) is an American comics writer and editor, who was editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics from 1995 to 2000 and currently serves as editor-in-chief of DC Comics.
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March 10, 2015
There's maybe four decent issues in this package of eleven issues, and it's a shame. The first arc is a huge misstep, as it's basically a science fiction story that isn't particularly well written or drawn and which seems to miss the point of what Nick Fury, at his best, is: a spy. The next arc is better and focuses on Fury and SHIELD vs. terrorists, but it's still missing a lot of personality.
February 6, 2021
The first volume includes 2 stories and a shorter one. The first is quite interesting with many twists and good plot. The second one also has a good plot, although it could be better. The short story at the end is pretty good. The reader will not be disappointed with this particular comic.
July 14, 2017
Not even close the best Nick Carter ever. But in this collection there is a Fury drawn by Cam Kennedy, so that was nice.
July 6, 2018
Too much dialog for me....
November 20, 2018
Good, but not great. At times, the Steranko-influenced psychedelic art shows up, only to remind the reader of what could be. Unless you're a Fury/SHIELD completist, just re-read the Steranko stuff.
June 17, 2020
Two story arcs. One about a group of enemies that hails all the way from WW2 and Baron von Strucker. The second is about a terrorist group.
July 31, 2015
Picked this one up used from one of the local comic book shops.
Here we have the revival of SHIELD after the Nick Fury vs SHIELD limited series which saw the good Colonel shut down the organization after it had been infiltrated and corrupted by the Deltites (too much to go into here, read the story if you want to know more). Of course, as terrorist organizations begin to pop up more frequently, one which seems intent on going after Fury personally, Nick is brought out of retirement with a small team of SHIELD agents for what should be one last mission. Things are never really that simple, though, are they?
This collection contains the first eleven issues of the SHIELD revival series from 1989; first up is the return of SHIELD as a group calling itself the Death's Head Commandos, which Nick could swear he took care of during WWII, returns with a personal vendetta against the Howler. Next the newly reformed SHIELD, now directly under the UN, comes up against Leviathan. Then we get a Nick Fury solo tale as he takes a "vacation" in Scotland.
What's interesting here is that the two opening stories involve plots and characters that would be used both in later comic stories as well as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First, Nick Fury vs. SHIELD would set the groundwork for the story used in Captain America 2 while the beginning of this series would provide the seeds that would make their way into the plot of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 2. Also, Leviathan would creep into the storyline of the first season of Agent Carter.
If you want to see where SHIELD was in the late 80s, early 90s, then I definitely suggest picking up this book... and probably its two follow-up volumes, though I haven't read them yet.
Here we have the revival of SHIELD after the Nick Fury vs SHIELD limited series which saw the good Colonel shut down the organization after it had been infiltrated and corrupted by the Deltites (too much to go into here, read the story if you want to know more). Of course, as terrorist organizations begin to pop up more frequently, one which seems intent on going after Fury personally, Nick is brought out of retirement with a small team of SHIELD agents for what should be one last mission. Things are never really that simple, though, are they?
This collection contains the first eleven issues of the SHIELD revival series from 1989; first up is the return of SHIELD as a group calling itself the Death's Head Commandos, which Nick could swear he took care of during WWII, returns with a personal vendetta against the Howler. Next the newly reformed SHIELD, now directly under the UN, comes up against Leviathan. Then we get a Nick Fury solo tale as he takes a "vacation" in Scotland.
What's interesting here is that the two opening stories involve plots and characters that would be used both in later comic stories as well as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First, Nick Fury vs. SHIELD would set the groundwork for the story used in Captain America 2 while the beginning of this series would provide the seeds that would make their way into the plot of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 2. Also, Leviathan would creep into the storyline of the first season of Agent Carter.
If you want to see where SHIELD was in the late 80s, early 90s, then I definitely suggest picking up this book... and probably its two follow-up volumes, though I haven't read them yet.
November 29, 2020
The first arc (issues 1-6) is one of the weirdest Marvel arcs I've ever read. And I loved it. Aliens, Nazis, memories... total insanity. But the letters pages from issues 7-11 show that the nick Fury fans of the day were... not there for it. They hated it. And issues 7-11 were weak. I hope the rest of the series is closer to the first arc than the second...
March 25, 2015
Well that was kind of terrible, though I've read a lot worse. The art wasn't horrible, but it wasn't all that good. But the plot was just boring. And the cast kind of worthless. Lump was interesting, but the rest of the aliens were not. And long. Endless. I guess I like the concept of Nick Fury better than what was actually written.
November 10, 2015
A seguito della miniserie Nick Fury Vs S.H.I.E.L.D. Harras riparte con una nuova serie regolare, i cui primi numeri sono raccolti in questo volume. Decisamente leggibile e intrigante ha il pregio di ripresentare il risorto Barone Von Strucker, nazista avversario di Nick dai tempi della WW II, con una trama non banale e dai chiari richiami a Jim Steranko.
July 10, 2013
The original bad-ass, template for all the cigar-chewing-one-eyed-dare-do heroes after - Snake Pliskens, Snake from Metal Gear, Punisher (to a degree) and others.
Excellent collection - but can be tedious at some moments due to the story style popular in the late 80's, early 90's.
Recommended.
Excellent collection - but can be tedious at some moments due to the story style popular in the late 80's, early 90's.
Recommended.
December 23, 2014
Very nice relaunch to this 60-70s era comic series. Good art and story. Recommended
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