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Nick Fury, Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989 Series)
''Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' is the title of several American comic book series published by Marvel Comics focusing on the various adventures of the character Nick Fury while working for the fictional organization S.H.I.E.L.D. Publication history As part of ''Strange Tales'' The ''Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' feature replaced then running Human Torch serial that ran alongside ''Dr Strange'' in ''Strange Tales'', starting with issue #135. Though Dr Strange was a commercial and critical hit for Marvel, ''Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' was given priority and the cover of the anthology book for the first year of the title's serialized run. Both books would eventually alternate covers starting with #146. The early stories introduced the government spy organization S.H.I.E.L.D., which had Nick Fury as its top agent and leader. Early stories had Nick as a plain clothed spy, but the character would ultimately be transitioned into a leather catsuit with white gloves S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Steranko
James F. Steranko (; born November 5, 1938) is an American graphic artist, comic book writer/artist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature " Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." in Marvel Comics' '' Strange Tales'' and in the subsequent eponymous series. Steranko earned lasting acclaim for his innovations in sequential art during the Silver Age of Comic Books, particularly his infusion of surrealism, pop art, and graphic design into the medium. His work has been published in many countries and his influence on the field has remained strong since his comics heyday. He went on to create book covers, become a comics historian who published a pioneering two-volume history of the birth and early years of comic books, and to create conceptual art and character designs for films including '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' and '' Bram Stoker's Dracula''. He was inducted into the comic-book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |