Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD 1968 #13 - back issue - $9.00
On the run from SHIELD, Fury witnesses a rally staged by "The Super-Patriot", who advocates taking the country back from "traitors" within the government. SHIELD arrives to arrest Fury for refusing a Federal court order to appear for questioning, but a battle erupts in the sky over Manhattan between SHIELD and the Patriots hordes. Fury escapes Jasper Sitwell and arrives in time to stop the Patriot from attacking the United Nations. SHIELD joins the fray and in the chaos The Super-Patriot accidentally trips and falls to his death. Unmasking the villain Fury discovers his own face underneath.
On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1970, page 261, registration number B630149.
- New! New! New! The Super-Patriot! - Giacoia inks per Nick Caputo after studying the original art. Previous indexer credited Sam Grainger.
- - Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.
- The Super-Patriot! - Part 2 of 3. Herb Trimpe takes over the art from Barry Smith in this issue and SHIELD becomes a bi-monthly publication.
- - Ad, with order coupon, for a Surprise Packet from Hobby Coin Co., between story pages 3 and 4 on top half of page.
- - Advertisement for miscellaneous gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen. Appears on lower half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.
- - House ad for Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1968 series) #181 & Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #20. Between story pages 6 & 7.
- - House advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each. Located on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.
- - Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" located between story pages 6 and 7.
- - Ad seeking sales people for The Power Twister, located between story pages 9 and 10.
- - Ad for stick-on facial hair from Masculiner Co. On top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
- - Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between spory pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
- - Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items, stamps, and back-issue comic books. Located between story pages 18 and 19.
- - Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
- Polaris Nuclear Sub - Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products. Located on top half of page.
- - Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98. On lower half of page.
- - includes letters from Tod Christopher, Bill Labrie, Blair Hemstock, Donald F. McGregor, Todd Freeman, Jr., Bill Drake and three panels reprinted from previous issues.
- - Ad for the Famous Artists School.
- - Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
- - Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
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