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S.H.I.E.L.D.: Secret History #[nn]
"Red Widow: First Strike" delivers a pulse-pounding origin moment for Nick Fury in this pivotal S.H.I.E.L.D.: Secret History issue, written by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers. As Fury confronts life-sized duplicates of himself at the Pentagon, he’s thrust into a high-stakes world of espionage and advanced tech, including a car that transforms into a flying vehicle and a mobile fortress known as the Heli-Carrier. The cover by Mike Deodato captures the intensity of the moment, setting the stage for Fury’s decisive choice to lead SHIELD.
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Nick Fury reports to the Pentagon, encountering Life Model Decoys: replicas of himself. He is driven in a gadget-filled car that converts to flying mode. Fury learns about SHIELD, an international organization whose job is to stop HYDRA, fanatics bent on world domination. Fury meets Tony Stark, in charge of SHIELD's weaponry, who tells Fury he was chosen to lead SHIELD. Fury acts quickly when he finds a hidden bomb, throwing it out a window moments before it explodes. Fury learns he is aboard the Heli-Carrier, SHIELD's mobile headquarters. Realizing the impending danger Fury accepts the job.
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