Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #3

This handsome 2011 hardcover collects Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #4–15 and The Avengers #72, gathering work by writers Gary Friedrich, Frank Springer, Herb Trimpe, and Roy Thomas into one definitive volume. The cover — rendered by Jim Steranko in his signature style — features a sharp, action-ready Nick Fury striding forward against a bold swirling pattern, with the Statue of Liberty looming in the background and the words "S.H.I.E.L.D. Origin Issue" promising some serious espionage mythology. It's a beautifully designed package that captures exactly the stylish, spy-fi energy that made this era of Marvel storytelling so distinctive.