Publishers / Marvel / Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. (1988) / #3
3August 1988
$3.50; 4.75 CAD

Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3

Marvel · August 1988 · on sale 1988-06-14

First appearance: Alphonso MackenzieFirst appearance: Kate NevilleFirst appearance: Madame Hydra SixDeath of Eric Koenig LMD
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Identification plate

Series
Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
August 1988
Key date
1988-08-00
On-sale date
1988-06-14
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$3.50; 4.75 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Alphonso Mackenzie - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kate Neville - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Madame Hydra Six - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Eric Koenig LMD - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Obadiah Stane LMD - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Eric Koenig LMD.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Book Three of Sixcover1pencils: M. D. Bright; inks: M. D. Bright; colors: M. D. BrightDum Dum Dugan, Nick Fury, Gabe Jones, Eric Koenig LMD First, Madame Hydra Six First, Alexander Pierce, Tony Stark, Jimmy Woo LMD
1-blank page(s)1letters: typeset
2Nick Fury Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.credits, title page1pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder
3Book Three: Uneasy Alliescomic story46script: Bob Harras; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Bernie Jaye; letters: Janice ChiangJohn Adams Allen, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Deltite, Dum Dum Dugan, Nick Fury LMD, Nick Fury, Gabe Jones, Eric Koenig LMD First, Alphonso Mackenzie First, Madame Hydra Six First, Kate Neville First, Alexander Pierce, Clay Quartermain LMD, Jack Rollins LMD
4Next: The Eastern Connectionpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder
5Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
6Back Coverpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Bob Harras; pencils: Paul Neary; inks: Kim DeMulder; colors: Bernie Jaye

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-554-X		1989On eBay ›
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5901-8		2011On eBay ›
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-8500-0		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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