SHIELD [Nick Fury and His Agents of SHIELD] 1973 #1 - 8.5 - $22.00

Fury uses a sonic vibrator to blast into an underwater base but is trapped between electric energy waves. A group of androids escape and trample AIM's hordes. Defeating the androids, Fury suspects A.I.M behind the operation. After returning to base, Fury catches hell from the military brass. A general explains to Fury how A.I.M. has technology they desperately need, but refuse to do business as long as Fury's in charge. An A.I.M squad invades the SHIELD barber shop. Fury, Dum Dum & Jasper save the day.

On-sale date from The Comic Reader #90, October 1972.

• They Are the Unliving! - Cover depicts a scene from Strange Tales #146 (July 1966). Fury's pose is a variation of the one from Page 5, Panel 4 of Strange Tales #166 (March 1968).
• When the Unliving Strike! - Originally published as two separate stories in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #'s 146 & 147. However, this reprint issue presents as a single story, and has omitted the following content from the originals: Strange Tales #146 - Last two panels from story page 9 - first three panels from story page 10 Strange Tales #147 - First two pages (including the opening splash page)
• Awsome Announcements for You to Conjure with, Ponder Over ? and Yawn at! - Stan Lee's Soapbox, Items, Marvelous Marvel Mini-Items, Mighty Marvel Checklist.
• The Terrific Ten - Advertisement for NBC's new Saturday morning line-up.