20 years before Iron Man hit theaters, Marvel quietly planted the seeds for the MCU’ s best twist. Captain America: The Winter Soldier upended the MCU’s status quo, exposing a major conspiracy stretching to the highest echelons of power. It was a shocking development, but one miniseries: 1988’s Nick Fury vs. SHIELD , laid the groundwork for it.

The five issue Nick Fury vs SHIELD was written by Bob Harras and drawn by Paul Neary. Fury discovers SHIELD has been seemingly infiltrated by unknown forces. The agency turns on Fury, and he goes on the run. The miniseries ended with Fury vindicated and the conspiracy exposed.

Nick Fury Vs Shield

It also ended with SHIELD being disbanded.

Iron Man Not Only Launched the MCU, But a New Era in Pop Culture

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