Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #2
Writer: Jim Steranko
Penciler: Jim Steranko
Inker: Frank Giacioa
Letterer: Sam Rosen

Fury and recently recruited agent Jimmy Woo lose their jet over an island base ruled by crazed evolutionist Centurius. Together with a film crew on the island, they must stop a mad plan to wipe out all life on Earth.

• Continuity Notes
• Jimmy Woo joins S.H.I.E.L.D. and puts aside his vendetta against Fury.
• Appearances by Dum Dum, Quartermain and Woo.
• Steranko illustrates the first comic book love scene.
• Fury briefly appears in Rampaging Hulk Magazine #3 where both actor Brad Carter and Centirius return.
• Reprinted in 
  • Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Reprint Edition) #1
  • Nick Fury: Who Is Scorpio (TPB).
  • S.H.I.E.L.D. by Jim Steranko: The Complete Collection
  • S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus
  • Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Volume 2.

Review
Notorious for the first comic book love scene (which is very stylish) and the return of Jimmy Woo from Strange Tales, this issue offers little else of great interest. The opening with Woo passing a final test of induction is exciting and is a nice way to reintroduce the character and the rest of the issue makes good use of him. The main plot involving Centuries is fantastically illustrated but the plot lacks punch. The inclusion of the film crew is silly and this time the mulit-track story did not come off so successfully.

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