S.H.I.E.L.D. Origins #[nn]

In "Budapest," a pivotal moment in S.H.I.E.L.D. Origins, Nick Fury is thrust into a high-stakes world of espionage and advanced technology when he arrives at the Pentagon to find life-sized replicas of himself—Life Model Decoys—waiting to test his resolve. As he’s whisked away in a gadget-laden car that transforms into a flying vehicle, Fury learns of SHIELD, the global defense agency tasked with countering HYDRA’s threat to world peace, and meets Tony Stark, who reveals Fury has been chosen to lead the organization. With a hidden bomb threatening the Heli-Carrier, Fury’s quick thinking and instinctive bravery seal his fate as SHIELD’s new director—though the full weight of his new role is only beginning to unfold. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this issue features a cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, capturing the era’s bold, dynamic style.