Nick Fury, Agent of Shield: Empyre (Nick Fury, Agent of Shield)

Tough, no-nonsense World War II veteran Colonel Nick Fury, is the head of SHIELD -- the UN's crack anti-terrorist organization. When 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 Hydra. But Fury soon learns that the true villain is the insane leader of the nation Quorak -- who wants nothing less than world destruction.Now Fury must learn to work with his greatest enemies in order to halt the deadly threat... "S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage and Logistics Directorate. An organization dedicated to the preservation of life and liberty, and the eradication of terrorism aound the globe. Based in a flying mobile headquarters called the Helicarrier, the members of this international law enforcement agency are always prepared to avenge the innocent and punish the guilty. Leading the charge is S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury--a man who has seen more than his fair share of war from the darkest days of World War II to the present, and who has fought time and again to foil the sinister plans of the world's most sinister madmen. A series of unexplained plane crashes--including one that nearly claims Fury's life--leads the toughened director to what the thinks is a new plot being hatched by S.H.I.E.L.D.'s longtime enemy Hydra." World War II veteran Colonel Nick Fury is the head of S.H.I.E.L.D.-the UN's crack anti-terrorist organization. When a series of planes mysteriously crash, suspicion initially points to the involvement of Hydra terrorists. But Fury soon learns that the true villain is someone who wants nothing less than world destruction. Now Fury must work with his greatest enemies in order to halt the deadly threat. COLONEL NICK FURY WAITED for the cold December moon to rise over the Coloroda Rokies before lighting up.