However, despite the massive manhunt on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s agents, a few operatives scattered across the world in most secret bases remained loyal to their oath, saving the most necessary technology for future use. officials were taken into custody and subjected to rigorous questioning.
After the battle in which S.H.I.E.L.D.'s primary headquarters, the Triskelion, was heavily damaged, all of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s classified files were dumped on the Internet, and the agency was disavowed by the United States government and labeled a terrorist organization. was infiltrated and largely controlled by HYDRA. In 2014, through the actions of Black Widow and Nick Fury, the world became aware of the fact that S.H.I.E.L.D. The agency became publicly known after the Battle of New York, partially because of the Rising Tide website. had to solve eventually led to the formation of the Avengers, a response team that was recruited to save the world during the alien invasion of Earth in 2012. had to deal with the significant rise in enhanced individuals, dangerous advanced technology, and alien contact. was run by Nick Fury and the World Security Council in the modern age, S.H.I.E.L.D. Following his encounter with Captain Marvel, S.H.I.E.L.D. was maybe the greatest military power on Earth. With its advanced weapons and extraordinary agents, S.H.I.E.L.D. was organized to protect the United States from all possible threats. The Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division, better known by its acronym S.H.I.E.L.D., is an American extra-governmental counter-terrorism and intelligence agency, tasked with maintaining both national and global security.įounded in the wake of the Allied victory over the Axis powers and HYDRA in World War II, S.H.I.E.L.D. It's a broad job description." ― Nick Fury and Melinda May Other times, to protect the planet against an alien invasion from another universe. Sometimes, to protect one man against himself. The Avengers Prelude: Black Widow StrikesĬaptain America: The First Avenger AdaptationĬaptain America: The Winter Soldier Infinite ComicĪvengers: Age of Ultron Prelude - This Scepter'd IsleĬaptain America: Civil War Prelude Infinite Comic (flashback)Īvengers: Infinity War Prelude (mentioned) Iron Man 2: Black Widow: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Iron Man 2: Phil Coulson: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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