SHIELD [Nick Fury and His Agents of SHIELD] #5
In "Beware... the Deadly Dreadnought!", Nick Fury races against time as the AUTOFAC computer uncovers a shocking truth about the Supreme Hydra—just as a towering HYDRA assassin, the Dreadnought, strikes. With a new weapons-laden suit and a growing web of suspicion, Fury must survive the robot’s onslaught while grappling with a betrayal that throws everything into doubt. Written by Jim Steranko and Roy Thomas, with art and cover by Steranko, this 1973 Marvel classic delivers high-stakes espionage and relentless tension in a story that redefines the limits of the SHIELD series.
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While the AUTOFAC computer works out the true identity of the Supreme Hydra, Fury plans to have Bronson transport Laura to SHIELD's West coast HQ. In the Personal Effects Dept. Fury is given a new weapons-laden outfit. Moments later he's attacked by The Dreadnought, a deadly 8-foot-tall HYDRA killer robot. Laura suspects Bronson may be the Supreme Hydra himself, and her suspicions are confirmed by AUTOFAC, but before she can pass on the info, Bronson overpowers her. Fury just barely manages to beat The Dreadnought, but finds Laura is missing and AUTOFAC names her as the Supreme Hydra.
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