Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #10
In "Twas the Night Before Christmas," Nick Fury returns to his apartment for a quiet holiday, only to find unexpected company in Laura Brown. As they prepare to celebrate, a chilling broadcast from The Hate-Monger threatens to unleash a Germ Bomb on New York, setting the world on a path to nuclear war—unless Fury can stop it. Written by Gary Friedrich and Frank Springer, with art by Frank Springer and Barry Smith, and a festive cover by Frank Springer and John Romita, this 1969 Marvel classic blends seasonal warmth with high-stakes espionage.
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Fury heads home to his apartment and is surprised by Laura Brown, who tells him that she thought it would be nice to spend Christmas together. Their celebrations are interrupted by a transmission from The Hate-Monger, who plans to drop a "Germ Bomb" to wipe out the entire population of New York City and as a result, will turn the world leaders against each other, resulting in a nuclear holocaust that will purge Earth of all living beings. But thanks to a mysterious unidentified object, Fury manages to make it home in time to finish celebrating with Laura.
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