Mr. Versatile

[Hepgwyn]

The hardest working man in the Marvel universe

 

He's been a soldier, a spy, an agency chief, an LMD, a Hasslehoff and Samuel L Jackson. Has anyone in Marvel been used in so many different ways? Especially a guy mostly without super-powers. When I was a kid my brother turned me on to the amazing Jim Steranko drawn Nick Fury Agent of Shield books and to this day those remain some of my all time favorites. As an 11 year old however it took some convincing that at practically the same time he was appearing in the 60's comic book world he was also battling the Nazis in World War 2.

 

My dad was never much for super hero comics so during many of those hours on the road, if I was driving, he might poke around for a comic book to read. He generally preferred the DC war comics like Our Army at War and Our Fighting Forces but if desperate he might grab a Sgt Fury and His Howling Commandos. He laughed a bit at the fictional multi-ethnic, multi-national unit but they were just my speed. I loved the tough talking Fury and his indomitable gang. Dum Dum Dugan and his bowler shaped brain bucket and Pinky Pinkerton constantly saying "Wot" and carrying his brolly. I know I know it's a bit corny, but the art was cool and it was fun to see many of the future scourges of Captain America's rogues gallery earning their stripes as evil Nazis during the war.

 

I don't really remember where I picked up my copy of Sgt. Fury #1 but I think it was on the road somewhere. I'm happy with the 7.0 grade with white pages. Some stress marks on the spine and a bit of an overwrap but a nice looking book overall. So "Git the lead out" and click on the picture it's not going to expand itself.

 

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[Brandon Shepherd]

I enjoyed reading your journal about your connection to comics and growing up and hanging out with your Dad. Congratulations on your graded copy, it displays nicely!

[surfer99]

Cool back story and nce book. Thanks for writing and allowing us to reminisce with you.