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*'''S.T.A.K.E.''' : an elite unit tasked with combating the supernatural and were based out from Area 13. (Howling Commandoes of S.H.I.E.L.D. v1 #1) | *'''S.T.A.K.E.''' : an elite unit tasked with combating the supernatural and were based out from Area 13. (Howling Commandoes of S.H.I.E.L.D. v1 #1) | ||
| − | According to protocols, deceased agents were placed at a secret graveyard with no tombstone to identify them and allowed the dead to rest in peace and out of the enemy's reach. Thus, S.H.I.E.L.D. were able to pay their respects to their fallen without making a target of themselves. (Black Widow v6 #2) | + | According to protocols, deceased agents were placed at a secret graveyard with no tombstone to identify them and allowed the dead to rest in peace and out of the enemy's reach. Thus, S.H.I.E.L.D. were able to pay their respects to their fallen without making a target of themselves. This practice was a leftover directive from Nick Fury who had put it into practice. (Black Widow v6 #2) |
A range of tools were created for their use that included | A range of tools were created for their use that included | ||
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S.H.I.E.L.D. is an organization that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
Overview
The organization was divided into numerous sub-branches that included:
- Silvereye - a group that specialized in hunting Vampires.
- S.T.A.K.E. : an elite unit tasked with combating the supernatural and were based out from Area 13. (Howling Commandoes of S.H.I.E.L.D. v1 #1)
According to protocols, deceased agents were placed at a secret graveyard with no tombstone to identify them and allowed the dead to rest in peace and out of the enemy's reach. Thus, S.H.I.E.L.D. were able to pay their respects to their fallen without making a target of themselves. This practice was a leftover directive from Nick Fury who had put it into practice. (Black Widow v6 #2)
A range of tools were created for their use that included
- CAT Tags : Casualty Awareness Tracking system tags were designed to monitor or kill their users (Captain America v4 #1).
- Godseye : a satelitte able to remotely detonate nuclear weapons which later developed intelligence and went rogue (Incredible Hulk v3 #89).
- H.A.W.K. : High Altitude Wing Kite were gliding tools used to exit planes. (Strange Tales v1 #166)
Members
- Nick Fury :
- Maria Hill :
- Phil Coulson :
Notes
- S.H.I.E.L.D. was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where they made their first appearance Strange Tales v1 #135 (August 1965).
Alternate Versions
- In Fantastic Four v2 #13, the World War III saw a cross over between Marvel and Wildstorm universes that were amalgamated. S.H.I.E.L.D. was headed by Wolverine and one of its elite units were the Black Knights that were headed by Daniel Whitman. They were shown to be active in battling the threat of the Daemonites/Skrull alliance.
- In Mutant X v1 #1 (1998), an alternate version of the organization was the Saviours of Humanity by Intervention in the Evolution of Life-form Deviants that was a murderous anti-Mutant group.
- In House of M v1 #2 (2005), S.H.I.E.L.D. featured in the alternate reality ruled by the House of Magnus where it was staged completely with Mutants that served Magneto and managed by Executive Director Sebastian Shaw.
In other media
Television
- In Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, S.H.I.E.L.D. made an appearance in the episode "Mission: Save The GuardStar". They were referred to as an international security agency that protected the world against threats. One of their operatives was a Mutant named Aurora Dante who went under the code name Lightwave. When Lightwave seemingly went rogue, Agent Buzz Mason had Spider-Man and Firetar brought in to meet them to get their aid in protecting the GuardStar satellite. This was after they received intelligence that Lightwave intended to steal it.
- In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., S.H.I.E.L.D. featured in the live action series that was part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Films
Video games
- In Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, S.H.I.E.L.D. Was deployed to New York City to combat the infestation of Symbiotes that had overrun it.
Appearances
- Avengers:
- New Avengers:
- S.H.I.E.L.D.:
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