Summary
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]
 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 |
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
- ^ a b Ashley, Mike (1 September 2011). The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes & Impossible Mysteries. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781780333595 – via Google Books.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Thomas, Roy (24 December 2017). The Alter Ego Collection Volume 1. TwoMorrows Publishing. ISBN 9781893905597 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "The History Of S.H.I.E.L.D.: TV, Movies, And Beyond". MTV.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD: Empyre (Published August 2000)". Review. NickFuryAgentofShield.com.
- ^ "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