So it was no surprise that Jackson soon spotted his own face in the pages of The Ultimates. Flattered but confused, he called his agents: Had he given permission for this to happen? According to Hitch, “Sam’s people got in touch with Marvel and said, ‘Should we be suing you over this?’ ” Marvel avoided a lawsuit by saying that if Nick Fury was ever in a movie, Jackson could play the role. The actor accepted the offer.
