Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
In "Hydra Lives!", Nick Fury finds himself caught in a deadly game of shadows when The Claw unleashes the Ultimate Annihilator, only to be saved at the last second by the mysterious Suwan. Trapped in a high-stakes chase that spirals into the skies above New York, Fury must navigate a hidden airship and a web of deception, all while the fate of the city hangs in the balance. Written and illustrated by Jim Steranko, with cover art by Steranko, this 2000 issue delivers a tense, visually striking showdown that pushes Fury to his limits.
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At the instant the Claw fired The Ultimate Annihilator at Fury, Suwan teleports him through hyper-dimensional space to an underground lair and then back to SHIELD. In his lair The Claw tests the Ultimate Annihilator by destroying a satellite in orbit. SHIELD medics warn Fury that further stimulation could be fatal. Fury follows a tip and invisibly trails a Claw agent leading him to The Claw and Voltzmann. Fury discovers he's onboard The Sky Dragon, a huge airship miles above the city! Captured, Fury is tied under the Ultimate Annihilator as The Claw prepares to use it to destroy New York City!
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