| Characters |
Nick Fury L.M.D.; HYDRA; Agent R (armored suit); Nick Fury; Agent C; Agent L; Imperial Hydra ["The Master"] (unnamed); Agent H [Laura Brown] (unnamed); Tony Stark; Corporal Charles Atkins (Serial #35067731; HYDRA agent) |
| Synopsis |
HYDRA repeatedly tries to murder Nick Fury before he can recruited to head SHIELD. The agent in charge of the operation, Agent L, is executed for his failure by Agent H. After reminiscing about his days in WW2, Fury meets Tony Stark, who introduces him to the SHIELD board of directors, then shows him a film detailing HYDRA's operations. After Fury uncovers a bomb in the room and dispatches it, along with the spy who planted it, he realizes the danger facing the free world and takes the job. |
| Genre |
Spy |
| Script |
Roy Thomas (plot, dialogue); Frank Springer (plot) |
| Pencils |
Frank Springer |
| Inks |
Frank Springer |
| Letters |
Sam Rosen |
| Notes |
Frank Springer's 1st Marvel work. Springer had previously done SECRET SIX #1-2 (May-July 1968) for DC and "PHOEBE ZEIT-GEIST" in the magazine EVERGREEN REVIEW. Expanded (and lackluster) retelling of the story from STRANGE TALES #135 (August 1965), following the retold origins in IRON MAN #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA #100, THE INCREDIBLE HULK #102, SUB-MARINER #1 and DR. STRANGE #169. Roy Thomas mistakenly refers to the leader as "Supreme Hydra", when in most episodes of the original serial he was referred to as "Imperial Hydra" (hinting at his connection with Imperial Industries International). |
| Reprinted |
in Captain Britain (Marvel UK, 1976 series) #32 [pp. 1-8]; in Captain Britain (Marvel UK, 1976 series) #33 [pp. 9-14]; in Captain Britain (Marvel UK, 1976 series) #34 [pp. 16-20] |