S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage, special law enforcement, and counter-terrorism government agency appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, this agency first appeared in Strange Tales #135, and often deals with paranormal activity and superhuman threats to international security.
Strange Tales #135 (August 1965), the debut of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Cover art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia.
Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury Sr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, he first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1, a World War II combat series that portrayed the cigar-chomping man as leader of an elite U.S. Army Ranger unit.
2001 repurposed cover of Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #4 (September 1968). Art by Jim Steranko.
Nick Fury in the alternate-universe imprint Ultimate Marvel.