S.H.I.E.L.D.

Alias
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Full Name
Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate
Charter Members
Gabriel Jones Nick Fury Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
Common Members
Ali Morales Barbara Morse Barth Bukowski Clay Quartermain Derek Khanata Eric Koenig Gabriel Jones Gail Runciter George Washington Bridge Jack Truman James "Jimmy" Woo Jasper Sitwell Jerry Hunt John Garrett Karl Delandan Laura Brown Maria Hill Nick Fury Richard Rennselaer Roger Dooley Sharon Carter Sidney E. Levine Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan Valentina Allegro De Fontaine Wendell Vaughn
Free Agents
Black Widow II Captain America I Daredevil Elektra Hawkeye Hulk II Iron Man I Ms. Marvel Power Man II Scorpion II Shanna the She-Devil Spider-Man I Spider-Woman I Texas Twister War Machine I Wolverine Wonder Man
Conscripts
Araña She-Hulk
Occupation
International covert espionage agency investigating and addressing world-wide threats.
Legal Status
Sanctioned and funded by the United Nations.
Nation or Planet of Origin
Earth
Group Alliances
Avengers Fantastic Four S.W.O.R.D.
Base of Operations
Helicarrier: Air-borne mobile command base with capabilities surpassing a conventional aircraft carrier. S.H.I.E.L.D. Moonbase: Facility on the Blue Area of the Earth's moon used to imprison the Kree Supreme Intelligence. Various local branch offices secretly located throughout the world.
Accessories
Hover-cars: Modified automobiles with both terrestrial and aerial capabilities. Life Model Decoys (LMDs): Sophisticated lifelike human androids. S.H.I.E.L.D. Satellite: Permanently manned alien invasion early warning station. S.H.I.E.L.D. Issue Handguns Automatic Machine Pistol: Handgun 60 rounds of .30 caliber rounds or armor-piercing spent uranium shells. Needle Gun: Handgun with 300 rounds of .15 caliber rounds propelled by an explosive material at 1,800 feet per second. Plasma Beam: Handgun capable of projecting a three Kilowatt one-inch collimated beam up to 125 feet. S.H.I.E.L.D. issue weaponry and self-defense equipment.
Common Enemies
A.I.M. Baron von Strucker Centurious Dr. Demonicus Fixer Hate Monger I HYDRA Leviathan Mentallo MODOK Red Skull Scorpio Secret Empire Spymaster I ULTIMATUM Viper II Yellow Claw Zodiac
Regularly Appearing
Captain America Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Fury Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 1 & 2 Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. Strange Tales Vol. 1
First Appearance
Strange Tales Vol. 1 #135 (Aug. 1965)
Creator
Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Origin
Established to counter the technologically advanced, subversive organization HYDRA, S.H.I.E.L.D. remains the planet's largest and most effective force for neutralizing threats to world security. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s founders remain anonymous, but are believed to include renowned heads of state, corporate and military leaders. HYDRA assassins killed the organization's first director, whose identity remains classified. His replacement was CIA operative Nick Fury, the organizations longest serving director.