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S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014) #7-12
S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 2: The Man Called D.E.A.T.H.
Collects S.H.I.E.L.D. #7-8, 9 (A story), #10-12.
Your favorite agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in action across the Marvel Universe! Daisy Johnson — A.K.A. Skye, A.K.A. Quake — faces a seismic family reunion! Agent May and Mockingbird face an army of super-powered monstrosities! And — in a celebration of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s 50th anniversary featuring a never-before-printed art sequence by Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko — Phil Coulson and Nick Fury Sr. share a cross-time riddle: Who is the Man Called D.E.A.T.H.? Plus: S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits two charming new friends — Howard the Duck and Dominic Fortune! But when Earth falls to the Scarlet Centurion, Coulson and the gang have one chance to save it — by waging war on Asgard in the past!
Your favorite agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in action across the Marvel Universe! Daisy Johnson — A.K.A. Skye, A.K.A. Quake — faces a seismic family reunion! Agent May and Mockingbird face an army of super-powered monstrosities! And — in a celebration of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s 50th anniversary featuring a never-before-printed art sequence by Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko — Phil Coulson and Nick Fury Sr. share a cross-time riddle: Who is the Man Called D.E.A.T.H.? Plus: S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits two charming new friends — Howard the Duck and Dominic Fortune! But when Earth falls to the Scarlet Centurion, Coulson and the gang have one chance to save it — by waging war on Asgard in the past!
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First published March 29, 2016
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Mark Waid
3,193 books1,280 followersMark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.
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October 25, 2016
Marvel continues in its attempts to reverse engineer the characters from the SHIELD TV show back to the comics in order to gain some cache with readers and give fans of the show a gateway to comics.
It can be damned awkward at times.
It’s one thing to transfer Fitz, Simmons and May to the books, because they didn’t have any presence there before. The Daisy Johnson/Skye move goes less smoothly. Daisy Johnson, daughter of Mr. Hyde, was once director of SHIELD (I’ll be damned if I’m going to add periods in that acronym), she does indeed go by the name of Quake and is currently hanging out on “the Wall” with Bucky/Winter Soldier, helping guard Earth against butt-probing aliens.
In the first issue here, SHIELD helps Daisy track down Papa Hyde who’s now drawn to look like the actor who plays him on the tube, Kyle (I’ll have a piece of cherry pie) Maclachlan. Daisy is having “issues” and needs daddy’s help.
The awkward part is where Coulson starts arbitrarily calling her Skye, the name the TV version was originally known as, to bring her on line with her TV portrayal.
I shall call you, Skye. Why, because I dig the name. And while I’m at it, Agent, I’ll call you Moon Dog and you, Ace, and you, Bonehead….
The second story has Mockingbird and Agent May breaking up ring of surgeons who augment kids with strange powers.
I welcome more kick-ass female heroes, but there has to be something more Waid can do here to have Agent May stand out and separate her from the pack.
In the third issue, Marvel incorporates some old Steranko/Kirby artwork into an average tale of a SHIELD agent who has somehow operated in secret for decades.
The highlight of the final three stories is a Howard the Duck team-up that doesn’t suck. Fitz helps Howard remedy some crisis in Howard’s home-reality.
Finding a characterization for Howard that doesn’t ape other critters like Rocket Raccoon or another duck character is a task that other writers have failed at, but Waid makes him creditable and funny in his own right.
Aside from Coulson, Fitz is the only TV character that seems to have any traction on achieving crossover worthiness. Is it because he’s given more page time than Simmons and May or is it because Waid does better with a male, quirky, science geek type? Don’t get me wrong, I love both May and Simmons on the show, but their comic book versions have fallen short of the mark as presented here.
Bottom line: Waid does a yeoman’s job in trying to garner some interest in these tales – they’re fun but forgettable.
It can be damned awkward at times.
It’s one thing to transfer Fitz, Simmons and May to the books, because they didn’t have any presence there before. The Daisy Johnson/Skye move goes less smoothly. Daisy Johnson, daughter of Mr. Hyde, was once director of SHIELD (I’ll be damned if I’m going to add periods in that acronym), she does indeed go by the name of Quake and is currently hanging out on “the Wall” with Bucky/Winter Soldier, helping guard Earth against butt-probing aliens.
In the first issue here, SHIELD helps Daisy track down Papa Hyde who’s now drawn to look like the actor who plays him on the tube, Kyle (I’ll have a piece of cherry pie) Maclachlan. Daisy is having “issues” and needs daddy’s help.
The awkward part is where Coulson starts arbitrarily calling her Skye, the name the TV version was originally known as, to bring her on line with her TV portrayal.
I shall call you, Skye. Why, because I dig the name. And while I’m at it, Agent, I’ll call you Moon Dog and you, Ace, and you, Bonehead….
The second story has Mockingbird and Agent May breaking up ring of surgeons who augment kids with strange powers.
I welcome more kick-ass female heroes, but there has to be something more Waid can do here to have Agent May stand out and separate her from the pack.
In the third issue, Marvel incorporates some old Steranko/Kirby artwork into an average tale of a SHIELD agent who has somehow operated in secret for decades.
The highlight of the final three stories is a Howard the Duck team-up that doesn’t suck. Fitz helps Howard remedy some crisis in Howard’s home-reality.
Finding a characterization for Howard that doesn’t ape other critters like Rocket Raccoon or another duck character is a task that other writers have failed at, but Waid makes him creditable and funny in his own right.
Aside from Coulson, Fitz is the only TV character that seems to have any traction on achieving crossover worthiness. Is it because he’s given more page time than Simmons and May or is it because Waid does better with a male, quirky, science geek type? Don’t get me wrong, I love both May and Simmons on the show, but their comic book versions have fallen short of the mark as presented here.
Bottom line: Waid does a yeoman’s job in trying to garner some interest in these tales – they’re fun but forgettable.
June 1, 2016
The second volume of Mark Waid's tv-fan-friendly SHIELD book brings things to a close at the twelve issue mark.
I enjoyed this volume almost as much as the first... In fact, I loved every issue apart from the last one, which, I'm sad to say, was a bit of a mess. Time travel was involved with that painful trope of selective paradoxes. Sigh... I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wish Marvel would knock it on the head with the time travel stories.
Anyway, issue twelve aside, this book was a cracker. Plus it had Howard the Duck, so it's automatically awesome. (What movie? Shut up.)
I enjoyed this volume almost as much as the first... In fact, I loved every issue apart from the last one, which, I'm sad to say, was a bit of a mess. Time travel was involved with that painful trope of selective paradoxes. Sigh... I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wish Marvel would knock it on the head with the time travel stories.
Anyway, issue twelve aside, this book was a cracker. Plus it had Howard the Duck, so it's automatically awesome. (What movie? Shut up.)
June 15, 2017
This book contained a bunch of uninspired, insipid, bland, single issue stories reminiscent of the TV show that inspired the series. But then the one bright spot shone down when Howard the Duck made an appearance. He and Fitz have to stop a confluence of Howard the Ducks from all across the multiverse and IT IS HILARIOUS.
August 18, 2016
This volume felt more like an extension of the TV show, but there were still a few gratuitous guest stars to try and sell the concept of this comic to the public. I did like it, though issue 9 didn't feel like it went anywhere...
May 21, 2018
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October 28, 2021
Did I miss reviewing this? I loved it, like most writing by Waid.
These collect standalone stories from the SHIELD comicbook that parallels the ABC network TV version of the Marvel Comics staple. In a GOOD way.
Case in point: an example of Jack Kirby storytelling is repurposed here in the title story, to wonderful effect.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to my local public library system for the loan, Fulton County Public Library.
These collect standalone stories from the SHIELD comicbook that parallels the ABC network TV version of the Marvel Comics staple. In a GOOD way.
Case in point: an example of Jack Kirby storytelling is repurposed here in the title story, to wonderful effect.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to my local public library system for the loan, Fulton County Public Library.
March 6, 2016
This wasn't bad, a sort of continuation of the show SHIELD but really some separate stories that aren't really in line with the show either. I did not like the story Fortune's Favor because I do not like it when artists decide to draw however they want instead of making the characters look like the people we are used to.
Otherwise, the stories weren't too bad.
Otherwise, the stories weren't too bad.
April 3, 2016
As much as I love seeing my favorite characters from the show in comic form, I wish the Shield comic was one large encasing story like instead all of these random mini-stories.
But also super pumped Fitz is getting his monkey.
But also super pumped Fitz is getting his monkey.
May 4, 2017
Well, this book is just a ton of fun.
Inspired by the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television series, Marvel has decided to incorporate agents Coulson, May, Fitz, Simmons, and Johnson into the Marvel Comics Universe. What follows is a series of adventures with a whole cast of characters unavailable to the television version. Also, seeing the small but vital parts this team can play in major comic events is absolutely fascinating. It's clear to see that Mark Waid is having a blast with these stories, each one running a single issue. In this set alone, we get to see Coulson's crew take on a surgeon doing the most unorthodox procedures on street kids, a reunion between father and daughter as Mr. Hyde is found, a reality-warping adventure with Howard the Duck, the secret history of S.H.I.E.L.D. with Nick Fury senior and the Man Called D.E.A.T.H, and even an assault on Asgard to protect all the Nine Realms from Ragnarok!
This collection includes the Man Called D.E.A.T.H, which features previously unused artwork from Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko! This is quite a book, and to think I discovered it in the used trade section of one of my local comic book stores.
Inspired by the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television series, Marvel has decided to incorporate agents Coulson, May, Fitz, Simmons, and Johnson into the Marvel Comics Universe. What follows is a series of adventures with a whole cast of characters unavailable to the television version. Also, seeing the small but vital parts this team can play in major comic events is absolutely fascinating. It's clear to see that Mark Waid is having a blast with these stories, each one running a single issue. In this set alone, we get to see Coulson's crew take on a surgeon doing the most unorthodox procedures on street kids, a reunion between father and daughter as Mr. Hyde is found, a reality-warping adventure with Howard the Duck, the secret history of S.H.I.E.L.D. with Nick Fury senior and the Man Called D.E.A.T.H, and even an assault on Asgard to protect all the Nine Realms from Ragnarok!
This collection includes the Man Called D.E.A.T.H, which features previously unused artwork from Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko! This is quite a book, and to think I discovered it in the used trade section of one of my local comic book stores.
September 18, 2018
The first trade of this series was a wonderful collection of loosely connected one-off stories that I absolutely loved. I had thought the second volume was going to be a more long connected arc. I was wrong, and this had pretty much the same format as the first. Unfortunately, they mostly sucked. The first issue was good, with art that was exactly the sharp strong line work I enjoy, and with a very good likeness of Coulson specifically. It's story was good and personal, with a dash of ridiculous. But that was the only really good issue. The next best was a fun howard the duck romp, with good art colored by Matt wilson. There was an issue based out of an unused kirby/steranko piece of art. But the story spun out of it was a nonsensical mess. The absolute low point was a piece by Howard chaykin featuring an old character of his, dominic fortune. A cool idea, but i abhor modern chaykin art. I appreciated the references and reverance for marvel's history in this book, but the end result just didn't do it for me. Not worth keeping, in the end. Ah well.
March 4, 2019
I've always said that anthologies are one of the comic mediums strongest areas of growth and potential--yet so rarely utilized effectively. Warren Ellis successfully did this in much of his Marvel runs--these one off stories they were tonally, stylistically and artisftically reinvented each issue.
SHIELD is a relative boring concept to me, outside of Steranko and when they were one of the main foils for Marvel's Civil War comic. Occasionally Jonathan Hickman will do something fun with his Anachronistic SHIELD run and Secret Warriors.
Mark Waid is an extremely competent writer, if not a tad on the boring side. As such, this is solid work, even if the sandbox is a bit underutilized in my opinion,
SHIELD is a relative boring concept to me, outside of Steranko and when they were one of the main foils for Marvel's Civil War comic. Occasionally Jonathan Hickman will do something fun with his Anachronistic SHIELD run and Secret Warriors.
Mark Waid is an extremely competent writer, if not a tad on the boring side. As such, this is solid work, even if the sandbox is a bit underutilized in my opinion,
September 22, 2019
This is perhaps a hair better than V1, but that's really not saying much. Thankfully, the comic leaves behind its Marvel Team-Ups, but that sadly doesn't mean that we get any better focus on the core characters. No, they're entirely flat, without any characterization, and the lack of continuity in the comic means we don't get any character arcs either.
In fact, V2 doesn't even try to pretend it has a plot arc, like the previous volume did. Instead, we just get forgettable one-offs. The only exception is issue #9, the Man Who was DEATH issue, which has intriguing connections to Hickman's secret-history SHIELD volumes, but it's hard to know what to make of them when they're used in this mediocre comic.
In fact, V2 doesn't even try to pretend it has a plot arc, like the previous volume did. Instead, we just get forgettable one-offs. The only exception is issue #9, the Man Who was DEATH issue, which has intriguing connections to Hickman's secret-history SHIELD volumes, but it's hard to know what to make of them when they're used in this mediocre comic.
February 15, 2022
Like I said in my review for S.H.I.E.L.D., Volume 1: Perfect Bullets, it's nice to see these characters again after watching the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. show. I didn't connect with this volume as much. Each chapter is an individual "mission." The last issue was my favorite. The artwork varies between issues.
August 21, 2019
Quake!! Fitzsimmons! Yay!
“The woman whose heart beat in time with the quaking of the earth” this is just such an awesome quote and it fits Daisy so well. This series is absolutely what I needed to be reading after being in a mourning period when I found out the tv show was ending after next season.
And yay! Fits gets his monkey soon!
“The woman whose heart beat in time with the quaking of the earth” this is just such an awesome quote and it fits Daisy so well. This series is absolutely what I needed to be reading after being in a mourning period when I found out the tv show was ending after next season.
And yay! Fits gets his monkey soon!
October 1, 2020
Again, I had zero interest in this series, but I ended up really enjoying it. Mark Waid writes Agent Coulsen with the right combination of geekiness and confidence. Guest-starring Quake, Mockingbird, Nick Fury, Jr., Howard the Duck, Dominic Fortune, and, like, all the Asgardians.
I really want Mark Waid to write more Howard the Duck stories.
I really want Mark Waid to write more Howard the Duck stories.
January 5, 2018
More Marvel Fun
This second volume of comics that are loosely based on the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. tv series combines the characters from the said and puts them into the Marvel Universe.
This second volume of comics that are loosely based on the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. tv series combines the characters from the said and puts them into the Marvel Universe.
August 19, 2020
The second volume takes a step back in quality with stories involving Howard The Duck and Dominic Fortune. The work is still decent but not as special as last volume. The art was all over the place including Howard Chaykin's subpar work. Overall, a good but short-lived series.
May 15, 2021
Another fun set of stories featuring the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. crew in different adventures. From capturing Daisy's father Hyde to cure him to Coulson being led on a secret mission which may leave Director Maria Hill dead, Waid, Smallwood, and co put together some great tales.
May 30, 2022
Fun but fairly forgettable stories. No through lines like volume 1, which made it a little more disappointing. Probably should have watched the TV show first, but honestly it almost certainly does not matter.
March 7, 2017
More of the same fun but slightly more silly fun. It works for the most part but this isn't the Agents of SHIELD I really want!
May 2, 2018
Surprisingly, the charming Howard the Duck crossover bumps this into 3 star territory for mW.
November 17, 2019
I remember liking the Howard the Duck story.
May 28, 2020
Fun collection of one-shots. I liked getting a glimpse of the OG Nick Fury.
(Quarantine book #39; "read a book that takes place in another world")
(Quarantine book #39; "read a book that takes place in another world")
September 19, 2020
Good graphics. Different seemingly random stories
January 13, 2021
I don't really have any opinions on this either way but I felt like it was a good continuation of the story telling and art style(s) of the last volume.
April 19, 2021
Fun and suspenseful read! I love seeing the characters I love again. Great work Waid!
June 2, 2024
Still not much actual Agents of SHIELD? And 99% of that is Coulson.
October 18, 2016
This was a random collection of adventures of the S.H.I.E.L.D. team, very much like episodes in a TV series. I thought S.H.I.E.L.D. #10 (Howard the Duck multiverse) and S.H.I.E.L.D. #12 (battle with Asgard) were standouts, and S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014-) #8 had some welcome diversity and poignant topics, but the rest of the issues varied from mildly entertaining to falling flat. I didn't think anything was actually bad, though, and regular fans will probably be entertained.
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