Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre

Book by Will Murray

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre

Coverart by Joe Jusko.

Author| Will Murray
Illustrator| Jim Steranko
Country| United States
Language| English
Series| Nick Fury, Agent of Shield
Subject| Nick Fury
Genre| Spy fiction
Published| 2000
Publisher| Berkley Books
Marvel Comics
Media type| Hardcover and paperback
Pages| 48
ISBN| 978-0425168165

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre is a novel written by Will Murray[1] and published by Berkley Books and Marvel Comics in 2000.[2] It is the first appearance of the character of Nick Fury in novel form.[3] It features illustrations by longtime Nick Fury artist Jim Steranko.[4] The plot revived the concept of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s psychic sensory division from the old Stan Lee and Jack Kirby comics.[5]

## Background[edit]

Murray is an longstanding author within the pulp genre and had written over 40 novels in the Destroyer series and many Doc Savage novels before taking on the assignment.[1][6] The book was part of a line of Marvel novels in 2000 published by Berkley Books.[3][5]

## Plot[edit]

Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Starla Spacek of the new Special Powers Division investigate a global threat as a series of planes mysteriously crash, culminating in the disappearance of an Empyre Airlines jumbo jet. Suspicion initially points to the involvement of terrorists in the Neo-Nazi organization HYDRA, but Fury soon learns that the true villain is the insane leader of the nation Quorak - who wants nothing less than world destruction.

## Sequel[edit]

A sequel novel pairing up Nick Fury and Wolverine was planned but never came to fruition.[7][5]

## Reception[edit]

The reviewer of NickFuryAgentofShield.com described the book as a solid but ultimately unspectacular affair.[7][8]

## See also[edit]

* 2000 in literature
* 2000 in comics
* Spider-Man: Down These Mean Streets, another novel based on a Marvel comics character
* Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours, another novel based on a Marvel comics character

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Ashley, Mike (1 September 2011). The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes & Impossible Mysteries. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781780333595 - via Google Books.
2. ^ Robert G. Weiner (2007). Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications: An Annotated Guide to Comics, Prose Novels, Children's Books, Articles, Criticism and Reference Works, 1965-2005. McFarland. p. 280 and 346. ISBN 978-0786425006.
3. ^ a b "The Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Have Come A Long Way Since The 1960s". Unleash The Fanboy. 29 September 2014.
4. ^ Thomas, Roy (24 December 2017). The Alter Ego Collection Volume 1. TwoMorrows Publishing. ISBN 9781893905597 - via Google Books.
5. ^ a b c "The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: TV, Movies, And Beyond". MTV.
6. ^ Johnson, Tom; Black, Michael A.; Curry, Lance; Delorme, Debra; French, John L. (30 March 2005). Tales of Masks & Mayhem. Mystic Toad Press LLC. ISBN 9780975254233 - via Google Books.
7. ^ a b "Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD: Empyre (Published August 2000)". Review. NickFuryAgentofShield.com.
8. ^ "Book Review - Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Empyre". 13 November 2018.

## External links[edit]

* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre at the Fiction DB
* Ralph Dula Interviews Will Murray in July 2000

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* t
* e

Nick Fury

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Supporting|

* Nick Fury Jr.
* Mikel Fury
* Jake Fury
* Monica Chang-Fury
* Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
* Dum Dum Dugan
* Gabe Jones
* Rebel Ralston
* Junior Juniper
* Pinky Pinkerton
* Eric Koenig
* Punisher
* Happy Sam Sawyer
* Sharon Carter
* Jasper Sitwell
* Maria Hill
* Iron Man
* Captain America
* Bucky Barnes
* Black Widow
* Hawkeye
* Wolverine
* Clay Quartermain
* Falcon
* Mockingbird
* Avengers

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Enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Helmut Zemo
* Centurius
* Fixer
* Hate-Monger
* Hydra
* Madame Hydra
* Viper
* Mentallo
* Mitchell Carson
* Red Skull
* Scorpio
* Super-Patriot
* Werner von Strucker

Teams|

* Howling Commandos
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Team White

Comics|

| Ongoing|

* Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 1965 feature
* Secret Warriors
* Nick Fury's Howling Commandos
* Nick Fury

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Miniseries
and storylines|

* Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury/Agent 13
* Ennis
* Fury (2001)
* Fury: Peacemaker
* Fury: My War Gone By
* Avengers 1959
* Battle Scars
* "Nick Fury, Agent of Nothing"
* Original Sin
* Fury's Big Week

Graphic novels
and one-shots|

* Fury (1994)
* Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Wolverine/Nick Fury
* The Scorpio Connection
* Bloody Choices
* Scorpio Rising
* "Nick's World"
* Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty
* Captain America and Nick Fury: Blood Truce
* Captain America and Nick Fury: The Otherworld War
* Sgt. Fury & his Howling Commandos: Shotgun Opera
* Fury (2023)

In other media|

* Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre
* "For Your Eye Only"
* Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Related|

* Life Model Decoy
* Dirk Anger
* Jim Steranko
* Strange Tales
* Ultimate Nick Fury

* Category

* v
* t
* e

S.H.I.E.L.D.

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Directors|

* George W. Bridge
* Sharon Carter
* Timothy Dugan
* Nick Fury
* Maria Hill
* Daisy Johnson
* Norman Osborn
* Steve Rogers
* Tony Stark
* Rick Stoner
* Monica Chang

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Field Agents|

* Clay Quartermain
* Victoria Hand
* Jasper Sitwell
* Al MacKenzie
* Mitch Carson
* Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
* Jessica Drew
* Clint Barton
* Natasha Romanova (Natasha Romanoff)
* Bobbi Morse
* Sam Wilson
* Jimmy Woo
* Alexander Pierce
* John Garrett
* Nick Fury Jr.

Antagonists|

* A.I.M.
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Crossbones
* Doctor Doom
* Fixer
* H.A.M.M.E.R.
* Hydra
* Leviathan
* Loki
* Maggia
* Magneto
* Masters of Evil
* Mentallo
* Mys-Tech
* Norman Osborn
* Red Skull
* Secret Empire
* Skrulls
* Ultron
* Zodiac

Affiliations|

* Avengers
* New
* Dark
* Mighty
* Secret
* Howling Commandos
* Project Livewire
* Team White (Secret Warriors)
* S.T.R.I.K.E.
* S.T.A.K.E.
* S.W.O.R.D.

Bases and facilities|

* Helicarrier
* Stark Tower
* The Vault

Technology and units|

* Life Model Decoy
* Mandroid
* Red Ronin
* Superhuman Restraint Unit
* Iron Patriot
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car

Publications|

* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 1965 feature
* Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Kitty Pryde, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 2010 series
* 2014 series
* Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Agent Carter: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In other media|

| Marvel Cinematic
Universe|

* Item 47
* Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* characters
* Phil Coulson
* Leo Fitz
* Nick Fury
* Daisy Johnson
* Melinda May
* Jemma Simmons
* Daniel Sousa
* Grant Ward
* episodes
* season 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* web series
* Slingshot
* Most Wanted

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Other|

* Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre

Related|

* Ultimate Nick Fury
* Ultimate Captain America
* Peggy Carter
* Howard Stark

* Category

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