Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (comic book)

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Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Ongoing series
Publication dateMarch — December 2016
No. of issues10
Main character(s) Phil Coulson [1]
Creative team
Written byMarc Guggenheim
Artist(s)Germán Peralta
Penciller(s) Germán Peralta
Inker(s) Germán Peralta
Colorist(s) Rachelle Rosenberg
Editor(s)Axel Alonso
Tom Brevoort
Katie Kubert
Alanna Smith

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an ongoing digital [2] comic book published by Marvel Comics. It debuted in 2016. [3] [4] [5] It was created after the success of the television series of the same name. [1] [6] [7] [8] It is a sequel to the 2014 series S.H.I.E.L.D.

Contents

Publication history

The series has 10 issues and ended in February 2017. The series was written by Marc Guggenheim and drawn by German Peralta. It has had two collections as of January 2017, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Coulson Protocols and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Under New Management.

Plot

The series focuses on Agent Coulson, Agent May, Fitz, Simmons, Skye/Daisy, Deathlok and Mockingbird. [9]

Reception

The series holds an average rating of 6.2 by 21 professional critics according to review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup. [10] Jennifer Cheng of Comic Book Resources stated that the first issue doesn't add much yet to the franchise, but that it shows flashes of promise. [5]

Prints

Issues

NumberTitleCover date Comic Book Roundup rating
#1LolaMarch 20166.4 by 8 professional critics. [11]
#2Dangerous LiaisonsApril 2016—
#3Free FallMay 20166.2 by 2 professional critics. [12]
#4Reversals of FortuneJune 20164.5 by 1 professional critic. [13]
#5ShanghaiedJuly 20166.6 by 1 professional critic. [14]
#6Unintended ConsequencesAugust 20166.5 by 1 professional critic. [15]
#7Whose Side Are You On?September 20166.5 by 1 professional critic. [16]
#8The Third FactionOctober 20165.5 by 1 professional critic. [17]
#9Elektra, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.November 20165.5 by 3 professional critics. [18]
#10End of the LineDecember 20168.3 by 3 professional critics. [19]

Collected editions

Title
[Tagline]		Material collectedPublication dateISBN
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 1: The Coulson ProtocolsAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6 and All-New, All-Different Point One #1August 9, 2016 [20] 978-0785196280
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 2:Under New ManagementAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #7-10 and The Accused #1December 14, 2016 [21] 978-0785196297

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  2. ↑ "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016 - Present) - Comic Books - Comics - Marvel.com".
  3. ↑ "The Marvel Rundown: Comics and Television Collide in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." 12 February 2016.
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  13. ↑ "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #4". Comic Book Roundup . Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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  15. ↑ "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #6". Comic Book Roundup . Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  16. ↑ "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #7". Comic Book Roundup . Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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  21. ↑ "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 2: Under New Management (Trade Paperback)".
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