Nick
Fury, Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D. #27-29
(Operation: Cold War)
Writer: D.G. Chichester
Penciler: Ernie Stiner
Inker: Don Hudson
Colorist: Steve Buccellato
Letterer: Philip Felix
* #27-28 Cover artist: Jackson Guice
In the aftermath
of the attack on S.H.I.E.L.D. Central, Fury is driven by guilt and anger to
lash out at the UN Secretary who labels the incident as minor. Unknown
to Fury, the man's family is being held hostage by HYDRA. With his hands
tied for funding and hardware, Fury goes looking for old friend Wolverine,
who himself was attacked by HYDRA agents in Madripoor. They team up to
follow a HYDRA contingent heading for the Arctic Circle to collect a
nuclear material from a secreted Soviet icebreaker.
- Continuity Notes
- Appearances by Wolverine (#27-29) & Tony Stark (#27)
- Nick Fury and Wolverine were last seen teamed up in the 1991 graphic novel Bloody Choices
- Inker Don Hudson joins the title in #27 and stays until the penultimate issue.
- Reprinted in Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Classic Volume 3.
- For more, check out the interview with Ernie Stiner
- For more, check out our interview with Don Hudson
Review
The rebirth of Von Strucker continues, albeit with a new art team
of penciler Ernie Stiner and inker Don Hudson. The sharp contrast in
art styles is jarring and takes some getting used to, although truth
be told Stiner's style doesn't quite meshes with the material. Regardless
the new art team do score points in conveying the edgier and darker persona
that is now Nick Fury with some somber panels of Fury sulking in his
misery. The supporting cast are still well served, especially Dum Dum
who gets some action under his belt at last alongside Wolverine and Fury.
Nina having to dress down and share body heat with Pierce is classic
stuff, as is the perfect nod to then blockbuster hit, Die Hard 2. Unlike
other super-hero guests, Wolverine fits in perfectly with the crowd and
if only the title had stopped with him and Captain America the book may
still be in print today.
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