Strange Spécial Origines #142
"Les origines de Daredevil" in Strange Spécial Origines #142 (1981) delivers a crisp, action-packed origin story rooted in Cold War intrigue and high-stakes espionage. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this issue introduces Nick Fury’s rise from a mysterious operative to the leader of SHIELD, all set aboard the Heli-Carrier and driven by a gadget-laden car that transforms mid-flight. The cover by Jean-Yves Mitton captures the tension of the moment, perfectly framing Fury’s pivotal decision.
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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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