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Cover: Marie Severin

Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #16

Nov 1970 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "Find Fury or Die!", Nick Fury races against time as SHIELD's Intercontinental Ballistic Plane becomes the last line of defense against Imperial Hydra’s global threat. With the Betatron Bomb already launched and HYDRA’s Fox Division spreading ultimatums across the world, Fury must uncover the truth behind Imperial Hydra’s plan before it’s too late—while Tony Stark is captured and a corporate power struggle brews at Imperial Industries. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and Johnny Severin, and a striking cover by Marie Severin, this 1970 Marvel classic delivers high-stakes espionage and relentless tension in a 25-cent adventure.

Contains 3 stories
Find Fury or Die!
12 pp · Spy

In "Find Fury or Die!", Nick Fury races against time as HYDRA agents close in, tracking him to a seemingly ordinary barber shop—the secret gateway to SHIELD's hidden headquarters. With HYDRA Section Leader B leading the hunt and making a chilling vow to sacrifice his identity if he fails, Fury turns the tables by trapping the infiltrators in a clever illusion, sending them to attack a decoy warehouse. The story unfolds with tense cat-and-mouse tactics, leaving Fury to consider what comes next—while the enemy's fate hangs in the balance.

The Prize Is... Earth!
12 pp · Spy
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In "The Prize Is... Earth!", Nick Fury races against time as SHIELD agents make a desperate stand to keep a stolen microfilm from falling into HYDRA’s hands—its contents revealing the location of the Betatron Bomb, a weapon capable of global ransom. With the world hanging in the balance, Leslie Farrington’s investigation into Imperial Industries’ board members uncovers a hidden HYDRA cell, while a secret chamber reveals a chilling confrontation between the HYDRA leader and his daughter, Agent G, who pleads with him to stop.

Sometimes the Good Guys Lose!
12 pp · Spy

In "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose!", Nick Fury races against time as the Betatron Bomb is launched, only to face a chilling ultimatum from Imperial Hydra—his own daughter’s desperate plea to her father going unanswered. With HYDRA’s Fox Division spreading threats across the globe and Tony Stark taken hostage, Fury must confront the terrifying reality that even the most prepared defenses can be outmaneuvered.

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Raw (Fine) $12
CGC 9.8 · 7 in census $641*
CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $180
CGC 9.4 · 11 in census $110
CGC 9.2 · 12 in census $77*
CGC 9.0 · 7 in census $63*
CGC 8.5 · 6 in census $52*
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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $47
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $42*
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $35*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $32*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $31*
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $24*
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $22
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Cast · 17 characters

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, writer Jack Kirby
artist, inker Johnny Severin
letterer S. Rosen
cover pencils, inks Marie Severin

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Tales #135 (1965), Strange Tales #136 (1965), Strange Tales #137 (1965), Strange Tales #138 (1965)

Reprinted in Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 (2011), S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus #[nn] (2015)

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