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Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury #1
Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury, Vol. 1
Collects Sgt. Fury & His Howling Commandos (1963) #1-13.
Wa-hooo! It's time for Marvel's first-ever war Masterworks with the tales of Sgt. Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos! Prepare yourself for drama, intrigue, humor and action galore! Sgt. Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and the rest of the Howlers battle more Nazis than you can shake a bayonet at, team up with Captain America and Bucky, battle the nefarious Barons Strucker and Zemo, and set out to capture Adolf Hitler himself! Brought to you by Sgt. Stan Lee, with art by Infantryman Jack Kirby and Cpl. Dick Ayers, Fury's World War II exploits are so explosive you'd better wear a helmet while you read this one.
Wa-hooo! It's time for Marvel's first-ever war Masterworks with the tales of Sgt. Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos! Prepare yourself for drama, intrigue, humor and action galore! Sgt. Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and the rest of the Howlers battle more Nazis than you can shake a bayonet at, team up with Captain America and Bucky, battle the nefarious Barons Strucker and Zemo, and set out to capture Adolf Hitler himself! Brought to you by Sgt. Stan Lee, with art by Infantryman Jack Kirby and Cpl. Dick Ayers, Fury's World War II exploits are so explosive you'd better wear a helmet while you read this one.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2000
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Stan Lee
7,567 books2,330 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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September 18, 2025
4.2 stars
I never bothered with these old Nick Fury comics until now, mainly because I’m not a huge fan of war comics in general. I have to say, though, these are a lot of fun.
There’s plenty of action, main characters die so there’s a feeling of nobody (other than Fury himself and Dum Dum and Gabe, who all appear in modern Marvel books) being safe, the banter between the Howlers is often very funny and the artwork is great.*
*Well, the issues drawn by Jack Kirby, anyway. When Dick Ayers takes over the quality drops a bit but it’s still not bad.
I never bothered with these old Nick Fury comics until now, mainly because I’m not a huge fan of war comics in general. I have to say, though, these are a lot of fun.
There’s plenty of action, main characters die so there’s a feeling of nobody (other than Fury himself and Dum Dum and Gabe, who all appear in modern Marvel books) being safe, the banter between the Howlers is often very funny and the artwork is great.*
*Well, the issues drawn by Jack Kirby, anyway. When Dick Ayers takes over the quality drops a bit but it’s still not bad.
November 16, 2017
Before there was the smooth international spy Nick Fury that seems to be involved in most of the doings of the marvel Superheroes there was Sergeant Fury. Sgt Fury was a rougher harsher man fighting in a more direct rough war, WWII. Very nice collection of the first stories of him and his unit the Howling Commandos. Good reads. Recommended
April 12, 2018
Finally proof that John Wayne's cheesy dialogue and action work a lot better in comics than in movies. While the original Nick Fury caught my attention, Larry Hama citing The Howlers as a major GI Joe influence made me interested enough to buy and read this collection. Although dated, these comics are a blast- fun to read and a breeze to read through. Wahoo!
August 6, 2020
This book collects the first 13 issues of Sergeant Fury and His Howling Commandos. This is a silver age Marvel about World War II. The principle creative forces behind it (Writer Stan Lee, and Artists Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers) saw military action of sorts during the War, so there is a bit more realism than the war material they did prior to actually serving. One Howler even loses his life. The Howlers are a fairly diverse bunch representing a lot of outfits in the military during World War II. Issue 6 deals with bigotry and is a really superb Stan Lee comic for that. In addition, there's plenty of educational material on World War II, the weapons used, and some of the campaigns.
However, it's still silver age two-fisted action where the Howlers are ridiculously powerful and the world's best commandos ever. While it's not all Sergeant Fury smashing Nazis and ending up shirtless, this is a book where if that doesn't appeal to you, then you won't enjoy it. They also manage to lock swords with a couple of Captain America rogues and meet up with Cap in Issue 13.
Overall, it's a nice look at the original Nick Fury in wartime and a very fun read that doesn't get too heavy even while acknowledging the unpleasant realities of the era.
However, it's still silver age two-fisted action where the Howlers are ridiculously powerful and the world's best commandos ever. While it's not all Sergeant Fury smashing Nazis and ending up shirtless, this is a book where if that doesn't appeal to you, then you won't enjoy it. They also manage to lock swords with a couple of Captain America rogues and meet up with Cap in Issue 13.
Overall, it's a nice look at the original Nick Fury in wartime and a very fun read that doesn't get too heavy even while acknowledging the unpleasant realities of the era.
June 2, 2018
1963 and I was 9.......
And I read comic books. Of course. I used to won most of these Sgt. Fury comics until I “grew up”and donated them. Who knows what they are worth now.
But I digress. I personally thought Sgt. Rock at DC was a better comic, more realistic, and he looked kinda like my dad, who was in North Africa and Europe in WW2. But the Howlers were more fun, wise cracking, some ridiculous situations and frankly unbelievable feats, but hey, I was 9. The stories are dated now, but I might point out that Marvel was one of the first to include African Americans in the comics, even having on issue dedicated to bigotry, pretty heady stuff. DC did not approach this until later, remember this was early in the civil rights movement.
Worth a re read, still fun.
And I read comic books. Of course. I used to won most of these Sgt. Fury comics until I “grew up”and donated them. Who knows what they are worth now.
But I digress. I personally thought Sgt. Rock at DC was a better comic, more realistic, and he looked kinda like my dad, who was in North Africa and Europe in WW2. But the Howlers were more fun, wise cracking, some ridiculous situations and frankly unbelievable feats, but hey, I was 9. The stories are dated now, but I might point out that Marvel was one of the first to include African Americans in the comics, even having on issue dedicated to bigotry, pretty heady stuff. DC did not approach this until later, remember this was early in the civil rights movement.
Worth a re read, still fun.
November 13, 2022
From a nostalgic point of view this book deserves 5 stars. Such fun to be reintroduced to the old Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos. The artwork is perfect and like Doc Savage's shirts the Howlers can't seem to complete a mission without their wardrobe needing to be replaced. Great fun.
However, from a realistic point of view I had to laugh. Personal vendettas, impossible victories, over the top training, a special mission to the Pacific from the European theatre, encounters with Hitler? I think what happens in these compilations is things you overlook in reading a monthly mag are intensified by reading them one after the other in a shorter period of time.
However, from a realistic point of view I had to laugh. Personal vendettas, impossible victories, over the top training, a special mission to the Pacific from the European theatre, encounters with Hitler? I think what happens in these compilations is things you overlook in reading a monthly mag are intensified by reading them one after the other in a shorter period of time.
February 23, 2016
I'm not a great fan of comics, but this is entertaining:the adventures of a group of "special forces" in World War II. Written in the early '60s, and full of some of the stereotypes of that time. Stan Lee says this is his favorite among the works he has written.
February 7, 2022
Ww2 action.
Good color artwork and lots of it. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby team up for a bunch of Nick fury stories. Both Stan and Jack were World war veterans and bring a lot of color to the series. The captain America one was the best.
Good color artwork and lots of it. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby team up for a bunch of Nick fury stories. Both Stan and Jack were World war veterans and bring a lot of color to the series. The captain America one was the best.
December 9, 2017
About the worst of the early marvel comics.
When I was growing up, the big argument was who was the better: sergeant rock or fury? This answers the question. The fury stories are just silly, with no historical reality at all. Tongue in cheek, done in the marvel manner which for me, was just terrible. Of the early marvel comics, these are the least worthy of re-reading.
When I was growing up, the big argument was who was the better: sergeant rock or fury? This answers the question. The fury stories are just silly, with no historical reality at all. Tongue in cheek, done in the marvel manner which for me, was just terrible. Of the early marvel comics, these are the least worthy of re-reading.
November 1, 2019
Calificiación: 6
August 12, 2021
Lo he terminado por puro completismo, pero es un tostón colosal.
February 24, 2017
This was a fun blast from my past. I really enjoyed reading the Sgt. Fury comics as a kid.
March 1, 2009
I had to relive my youth with this one. Growing up as a kid in the 60's, many of the action and adventure movies/books were set in WWII (or westerns or spies).
I was a huge comic book reader. At first Batman, Superman and other DC Superhero comics until the first Marvel Superheroes were born....FF, Spidey, Thor, Ant Man, etc.
In the midst of Marvel's success, old War veterans Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created a WWII comic (better than Sgt Rock) on a lark and it became my favorite comic of all during the 60's (As Combat was one of my favorite tv shows!
Fury was a loud mouthed, hard nosed, soft hearted tough as nails commando leader who led his squad on the most dangerous missions against overwhelming odds! This was the origin of Nick Fury, Agent of Shield!
Each member of the squad came from a cross section of Religious and ethnic backgrounds. Gabe was a jazz trumpet playing afro American, Izzy Cohen was a Jewish mechanic from Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, Reb Ralston was a southerner, and Dino Manelli was a complete rip off of the then popular Dean Martin!
I can't say for sure but I believe this was the first time that non-white anglo saxons were used as major characters in a comic series!
Some of the stories are deeply moving (they killed off a major character very early in the series), and there's even some romantic interest. While the characters are somewhat larger than life I thoroughly enjoyed this series and hope that the entire series of Howling Commando magazines are released in this format.
I was a huge comic book reader. At first Batman, Superman and other DC Superhero comics until the first Marvel Superheroes were born....FF, Spidey, Thor, Ant Man, etc.
In the midst of Marvel's success, old War veterans Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created a WWII comic (better than Sgt Rock) on a lark and it became my favorite comic of all during the 60's (As Combat was one of my favorite tv shows!
Fury was a loud mouthed, hard nosed, soft hearted tough as nails commando leader who led his squad on the most dangerous missions against overwhelming odds! This was the origin of Nick Fury, Agent of Shield!
Each member of the squad came from a cross section of Religious and ethnic backgrounds. Gabe was a jazz trumpet playing afro American, Izzy Cohen was a Jewish mechanic from Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, Reb Ralston was a southerner, and Dino Manelli was a complete rip off of the then popular Dean Martin!
I can't say for sure but I believe this was the first time that non-white anglo saxons were used as major characters in a comic series!
Some of the stories are deeply moving (they killed off a major character very early in the series), and there's even some romantic interest. While the characters are somewhat larger than life I thoroughly enjoyed this series and hope that the entire series of Howling Commando magazines are released in this format.
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July 22, 2017In Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, we get the first Appearance of Sgt. Nick Fury and his Howling Commando unit (also referred to as "The Howlers"), a group of American commandos in World War Two. Fury and his men are assigned by their commanding officer, Captain "Happy" Sam Sawyer, to parachute into France to rescue a leader of the French Underground, who has been captured by the Nazis. The French Resistance leader, LaBrave, has the details of the upcoming D-Day invasion, and the Howlers must rescue him. Full Review at http://www.historyguy.com/comicshisto...
did-not-finish
November 6, 2014Lots of improbable combat missions, and corny tough guy dialogue that might have sounded cool when Stan Lee was a kid in the 1930's. Not terrible as war comics go, but 2 or 3 stories was enough for me.
January 24, 2015
Enorme diferença entre as issues saídas da arte de Kirby e as que se ficam pela do voluntarioso Ayers.
Testosterona e hilaridade de sobra, à moda de uma boa revisitação fabulada da WWII.
Um clássico obrigatório. Tenho dito.
Testosterona e hilaridade de sobra, à moda de uma boa revisitação fabulada da WWII.
Um clássico obrigatório. Tenho dito.
October 29, 2013
hah!!! remember when nick fury was white ?!? now he's just a,,, well ,,, you know.
May 8, 2015
I was surprised that I enjoyed this war based comic from Marvel. The stories were fun, and actually differed each issue, and the characters were fun and uncompromising, as were the stories.
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February 17, 2017it was really fun
December 24, 2021
Rating: 3,5
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