Classic Marvel foundations · Character-centered definitive runs
No. 191 — Longer term

S.H.I.E.L.D. by Steranko and the Complete Classic Era

Stan Lee · Jack Kirby · Jim Steranko

Story era 02 · The Expanding Universe

Steranko’s page design and visual experimentation reshape S.H.I.E.L.D.’s espionage stories within their Kirby and Lee context.

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About these books · 4 sources

Publisher and reference pages describe the editions. Reviews and reader discussions offer different views of the stories.

The books

S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus

Omnibus hardcover · 960 pages · Unowned

Book 1 of 1 · The Expanding Universe

S.H.I.E.L.D. evolves from Kirby espionage into Steranko’s pop-art landmark.

Released 20 Oct 2015 · 960 pages · Alex Ross cover9780785198529Planned edition
Strange Tales (1951) (partial — Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. feature)#135–168
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1968)#1–15
Fantastic Four (1961)#21
Tales of Suspense (1959)#78
Avengers (1963)#72
Marvel Spotlight (1971)#31
Not Brand Echh (1967) (partial — S.H.I.E.L.D. material)#2, #8, #11
Earth-616 Primary

Strange Tales #135–168 supply the Nick Fury feature only; Doctor Strange’s half of those issues belongs to his own collections. Fantastic Four #21 repeats from the first Fantastic Four omnibus, so read it once; Not Brand Echh #2, #8 and #11 add only the S.H.I.E.L.D. parodies.

Edition sources

Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.

Duplication across this project

These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.

Things to know
  • The Strange Tales issues contribute their Nick Fury stories, leaving out the separate Doctor Strange features.
  • The book contains substantial pre- and post-Steranko material.