Marvel's the Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week

Marvel's The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week (2012) is a four-issue miniseries that bridges the gap between the first two Avengers films, chronicling the covert operations of S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury during the same week that Tony Stark becomes Iron Man, the Hulk emerges, and Thor arrives on Earth. Published by Marvel as a direct tie-in to the cinematic universe, the series is most associated with artist Gerald Parel, whose painted, photorealistic style captures the blockbuster scale of the movie events. This prequel matters for fans seeking a deeper, interconnected look at the behind-the-scenes maneuvers that set the stage for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to assemble.