And that’s the conclusion of the epic six-issue Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. series! Despite the infiltration by Deltites (instead of HYDRA), many of the story beats are strikingly similar to events in Captain America: The Winter Soldier [#mcuo C91]! #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
“United Nations Resolution 487…it is decided that S.H.I.E.L.D., having proved to be a major international security risk, be immediately disbanded.…All remaining personnel are to be debriefed and discharged.” And that’s how S.H.I.E.L.D. ended forever! #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
Nick Fury and the remaining humans escape as the S.H.I.E.L.D. satellite explodes, concluding the Deltite threat for good. But in the aftermath of this invasion, there’s one more thing which has to be done…. #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
“Colonel…I think…I dream…isn’t that what makes a person? I didn’t ask for this! Remember us!” Poor Jack Rollins. He died in his first appearance, and now his duplicate faces the same fate. Hopefully he can finally find some peace. #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
Clay Quartermain, Jasper Sitwell, Jack Rolling, Jimmy Woo—all of the duplicated S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are ready to sacrifice themselves. And this dramatic farewell scene would be more meaningful if Nick Fury wasn’t wearing that ridiculous outfit. #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
The leader of the Deltites has obtained the Infinity Formula, but he chooses to abandon the other Deltites to save his own life. But before he can escape, Nick Fury runs him through with a piece of machinery, killing him. #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
Nick Fury is taking out his anger on the Deltite leader, while Valentina and his remaining human friends are in a firefight for their lives! And while all this is going on, a wave of destructive energy is annihilating the satellite and its inhabitants! #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
The power core is destroying the S.H.I.E.L.D. satellite, and the pseudo-religious Deltites are caught in the wave of energy! “What can it be? Why did the creator not warn us? I do not understand! This was not in the prophesseeeee…” #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
The duplicate of Clay Quartermain is nearly perfect—so perfect, in fact, that he remembers his lost humanity. “The man you were…the man I remember…respected human life. He would have hated all this!” And with those words, he overloads the power core! #marvel #nickfuryvsshield
As Nick Fury hears the complete history of the Deltites, including their weaknesses and ultimate flaws, he suddenly realizes how long his life has been manipulated and controlled…all the way back to being named as director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! #marvel #nickfuryvsshield