Strange Tales

Strange Tales is a Marvel Comics anthology series. The title was revived in different forms on multiple occasions. Doctor Strange and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. made their debuts in Strange Tales. It was a showcase for the science fiction/suspense stories of artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, and for the groundbreaking work of writer-artist Jim Steranko. Two previous, unrelated magazines also bore that title.



"Find Fury or Die!" (Issue # 136, Vol. 01)
Nick Fury is on his way back to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters when he realizes that Hydra has a tail on him and will assassinate him as soon as he reveals their headquarters. He calls into the barbershop to get them prepared and when he arrives, leaves a note that the next two patrons will be Hydra agents.

Back at Hydra base, a Hydra-Hunter sends the assassin squad into position and sends the two undercover agents inside. Fury captures them and hypnotizes them into believing they had succeeded in shooting him and that the barbershop isn't actually the headquarters but an old warehouse.

Over at the warehouse, Hydra assume they had discovered S.H.I.E.L.D's secret base. Fury lays a trap for Hydra and captures all the agents in various traps. Back at Hydra, the failed Hydra-Hunter is killed and replaced.