Publishers / Marvel / Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) / #2
2October 1989
$1.50; 2.00 CAD

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #2

Marvel · October 1989 · on sale 1989-06-20

First appearance: Network NinaFirst appearance: Gnobian Mother
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Identification plate

Series
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
October 1989
Key date
1989-10-00
On-sale date
1989-06-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
02488521153510
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Network Nina - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gnobian Mother - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Keith PollardValentina Allegra de Fontaine, Nick Fury, Alphonso Mackenzie, Kate Neville, Alexander Pierce, Red
1A Web with Many Strandscomic story23script: Bob Harras; pencils: Keith Pollard, Kim DeMulder; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Bernie Jaye; letters: Richard StarkingsValentina Allegra de Fontaine, Nick Fury, Gnobian Mother First, Lump, Alphonso Mackenzie, Network Nina First, Kate Neville, Alexander Pierce, Jack Pincer, Red, Wilhelm Schmidt
2-in-house column1script: Stan LeeKelly P. Corvese

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Classic #1
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Series context

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Sources

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