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Issue: SHIELD [Nick Fury and His Agents of SHIELD] #1
Publication Date: February 1973
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Issues: #1 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Company, Inc
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 4 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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They Are the Unliving!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Steranko
Inker(s): Jim Steranko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza ?; Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Character(s): Dum Dum Dugan; Nick Fury; A.I.M.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Jim Steranko #[nn] published September 2002
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 published January 2011
as SHIELD [Nick Fury and His Agents of SHIELD] #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagS.H.I.E.L.D. by Steranko: The Complete Collection #[nn] published October 2013
as They Are the Unliving! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover depicts a scene from Strange Tales #146 (July 1966). Fury's pose is a variation of the one from Page 5, Panel 4 of Strange Tales #166 (March 1968).
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When the Unliving Strike!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (layouts); Don Heck
Inker(s): Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Character(s): Nick Fury; Jasper Sitwell; Dum Dum Dugan; Count Bornag Royale (Ambassador for A.I.M. / Advanced Idea Mechanics); "THEM"
Synopsis: Aboard the Heli-Carrier Count Royale, a representative of A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) a society of the world's greatest intellects, is offended by SHIELD's security measures. Fury uses a sonic vibrator to blast into an underwater base but is trapped between electric energy waves. A stalemate occurs when Fury reveals he has fission bombs that would blow up the base. A group of androids escape and trample AIM's hordes. Royale tells SHIELD's directors he cannot offer AIM's services and technology under their current leader. Defeating the androids Fury suspects A.I.M behind the operation.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #146 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1966
was When the Unliving Strike! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 1 page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Part 2 of 5. Story continues from TALES OF SUSPENSE #78 (June 1966), and presumably the flashback in STRANGE TALES #160-161 (Sept-Oct 1967) which was "too secret" for anyone to talk about. The android-growing tanks appear to pay tribute to THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951). 1st published appearance of Count Royale; based on the dialogue the story takes place after his appearance in this month's TALES OF SUSPENSE #79 (July 1966) since his motivations in this story are questionable (his guilt is confirmed in the Captain America episode). Stark's problems with the Senate in TALES OF SUSPENSE #72-84 (December 1965-December 1966) are mentioned; his plant is forcibly shut down in SUSPENSE #78 (June 1966) presumably allowing A.I.M. to offer their technology to SHIELD.
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The Enemy Within!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (layouts); Don Heck
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Character(s): Nick Fury; Jasper Sitwell; Dum Dum Dugan; Count Bornag Royale (A.I.M.); A.I.M. (division of "THEM"); "Clipper Charlie" (barber); Slim; manicure girl
Synopsis: Returning from their latest mission, Fury catches hell from the military brass. Count Royale continues bad-mouthing Fury to SHIELD's board of directors. A general explains to Fury how A.I.M. has technology they desperately need, but refuse to do business as long as Fury's in charge. This confirms Fury's earlier suspicions that A.I.M. is not legit. Royale has returned to an A.I.M. observation post and watches as a squad invades the SHIELD barber shop. Fury, Dum Dum & Jasper save the day. Royale, meanwhile, feels Fury's rash actions have put the last nail in his coffin.
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #147 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1966
was The Enemy Within! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 1 page; minus 2 pages
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Pages: 10
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The Enemy Within!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Character(s): Jasper Sitwell; Dum Dum Dugan; Nick Fury; A.I.M.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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