Strange Tales #140

Name: Strange Tales #140
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Jan 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“The End of Hydra!”

In "The End of Hydra!", Nick Fury leads SHIELD in a high-stakes assault on HYDRA’s Nerve Center, facing off against the Tiger squad and Skate Board Units in a tense, action-packed showdown. With Stark disarming a deadly bomb in space and SHIELD closing in, the leader’s true identity is revealed as he prepares to trigger a final, catastrophic plan. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with dynamic art by Kirby and Don Heck and inks by Joe Sinnott, this pivotal 1966 issue features a cover by Kirby and Sinnott that captures the tension of the moment.

writer Stan Lee · writer, artist Jack Kirby · artist Don Heck · inker Joe Sinnott · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Sam Rosen · cover Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

writer, artist Jack Kirby

artist Don Heck

inker Joe Sinnott

colorist Stan Goldberg

letterer Sam Rosen

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks Joe Sinnott

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Fury defeats the Hunter robot. Surrounded by HYDRA's Tiger squad, Dum Dum, Gabe and fellow agents use a Flying Wedge formation and an Electro-Jab weapon to push thru. HYDRA retaliates with Skate Board Units. Joined by Fury SHIELD overpowers HYDRA while Supreme Hydra realizes he must use Operation Last Resort. In space, Stark disarms the Betraton Bomb. SHIELD orders the arrest of HYDRA agents worldwide. SHIELD blasts into HYDRA's Nerve Center while their leader walks up the stairs leading to Imperial Industries boardroom. As he prepares to hit the destruct button, we learn his real identity.

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