Fury | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Format | One-shot |
Publication date | May 24 2023 |
Main character(s) | Nick Fury Nick Fury Jr. S.H.I.E.L.D. Red Hargrove Ronald Wolverstone-Clodd Happy Sam Sawyer Izzy Cohen Uatu |
Creative team | |
Written by | Al Ewing |
Penciller(s) | Scot Eaton Tom Reilly Adam Kubert Ramón Rosanas |
Inker(s) | Cam Smith Tom Reilly Adam Kubert Ramón Rosanas |
Letterer(s) | Joe Caramagna |
Colorist(s) | Jordie Bellaire |
Editor(s) | Martin Biro Annalise Bissa Tom Brevoort |
Fury is a 2023 double sized Marvel Comics one-shot celebrating the 60th anniversary of the character Nick Fury.
The comic was first announced in February 2023 to be written by Al Ewing [1] (who had previously also written the Ant-Man 60th anniversary comic), [2] along with art by Tom Reilly, Adam Kubert, Scott Eaton, and Ramón Rosanas. [3] Each artist illustrates a different era of Nick Fury's life. [4]
The premise of the comic revolves around Nick Fury and his son Nick Fury Jr., there are several stories set during different periods of Fury's history as a character. [2] The comic concludes with Fury Sr. ending his work as the Unseen and deciding to travel the multiverse. [5]
The series holds an average rating of 7.9 by 10 professional critics on the review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup. [6]
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