Nick Fury

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Nick Fury (尼克弗瑞)
Alias(es)	Director Fury; “King of Agents”; “Baldy” (used by Saitama)
Species/Race	Human/Earthling 234
Gender	Male
Affiliation	S.H.I.E.L.D.; Avengers Initiative
Occupation/Role	Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.; intelligence operative and Avengers recruiter
Status	Active 279
First Appearance	Chapter 16

Background / History

Nick Fury is S.H.I.E.L.D.’s one-eyed, bald director, responsible for monitoring hidden threats ranging from enhanced humans to extraterrestrials. After the appearance of a giant green figure, he formally moved forward with the Avengers Initiative, believing Earth needed a prepared response to extraordinary disasters 16.

His early investigation of the “Invisible Man” produces almost no usable evidence: witnesses and criminals remember nothing, surveillance cameras capture nothing, and incidents occur across New York with apparent simultaneity. Fury considers extreme speed, invisibility, or multiple individuals as possible explanations 16.

Fury’s suspicion that HYDRA survived inside S.H.I.E.L.D. intensifies after a New York base is destroyed. He begins investigating in secret and withholds his concerns even from close subordinates, including Phil Coulson 63 69. HYDRA eventually exposes itself by ambushing Fury, forcing him into hiding while much of S.H.I.E.L.D. turns against him 75 80.

Appearance

Nick Fury is a bald Black man who usually wears an eyepatch, black trench coat, black suit, and black leather shoes 16 125.

• One eye is covered by his signature eyepatch.
• He lost the covered eye during a past fight with a Flerken 203.
• His usual expression is stern and watchful.
• His resemblance to assassin Jin Kai/Kim Kay leads Saitama to mistake the assassin for Fury’s brother 137 138.

Personality

Fury is intensely suspicious, calculating, and committed to preparing for worst-case scenarios. Even when he has no evidence of HYDRA infiltration, he treats the absence of evidence as a reason to be more cautious; he suspects nearly everyone around him, including Coulson, Natasha Romanoff, and Hawkeye 63 69.

He rarely allows his doubts to show openly. While hiding from HYDRA, Fury tests both Saitama and Natasha rather than fully trusting either of them, using assignments and communications to assess their loyalty and security 77 79. His distrust persists even after allies assist him: after Saitama dismantles HYDRA’s headquarters, Fury immediately considers how S.H.I.E.L.D. could restrain him if he became hostile 99.

Despite this paranoia, Fury is pragmatic. He recognizes Saitama’s compassion, restraint, and unmatched usefulness as a hero, regarding him as the strongest candidate for the Avengers Initiative even while remaining wary of him 125.

Abilities & Skills

Intelligence and Counterintelligence

Fury is an experienced intelligence chief who gathers information, identifies infiltration patterns, and plans around incomplete or compromised data.

• Investigates the Invisible Man’s unexplained appearances and activity range across New York 16.
• Suspects HYDRA’s survival and infiltration of S.H.I.E.L.D. before obtaining proof 63 69.
• Uses compartmentalization, hidden communications, and selective assignments while evading HYDRA 79.
• Recognizes the global danger posed by Skrull replacements among political and military leadership 234.

Strategic Planning and Recruitment

Fury builds alliances with powerful individuals to address threats that conventional forces cannot handle.

• Places Saitama and Tony Stark among his intended Avengers recruits 79 105.
• Calls on Saitama and the Avengers when S.H.I.E.L.D. detects possible alien threats 203.
• Coordinates the infiltration of HYDRA-controlled S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters with Saitama and Natasha 97.
• Organizes a global search for Skrull facilities after learning that the originals of infiltrated people remain on Earth 235.

Fieldcraft and Marksmanship

Though a normal human, Fury remains capable in the field and relies on preparation, concealment, and weapons.

• Carries a concealed handgun during HYDRA’s ambush on his vehicle 75.
• Remains hidden from both HYDRA and compromised S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel while operating as a wanted man 79.
• Uses an ambush arrow to disable Jin Kai’s flight wing and capture him 138.
• Employs disguises to evade capture, including posing as a woman in Hell’s Kitchen 82.

Equipment

• Reinforced S.H.I.E.L.D. vehicle — Features specially treated glass and tires resistant to sniper fire, though HYDRA disables its systems during the ambush 75.
• Concealed handgun — Kept in his vehicle for emergencies 75.
• Multiple secure phones — Carries several phones assigned to different threat levels 138.
• Skrull recognizer — Uses a verified detector and a wearable observation-mode version that marks Skrulls with a red indicator 234.
• Eyepatch — His signature accessory; he is sensitive about baldness-related remarks and nicknames 84 237.

Relationships

• Saitama — Initially investigated as the Invisible Man and a possible foreign operative; later becomes Fury’s most valuable but most difficult-to-control ally. Fury repeatedly attempts to recruit and assess him 49 75 99 125.
• Maria Hill — Trusted subordinate who supplies intelligence reports and carries out Fury’s orders, including notifying the Avengers of incoming threats 16 203.
• Phil Coulson — Long-serving agent who investigates Saitama and reports directly to Fury, though Fury still withholds complete trust from him 49 63.
• Natasha Romanoff — Operative and ally whom Fury assigns to evaluate Saitama; he also tests her loyalty while HYDRA controls S.H.I.E.L.D. 79 97.
• Tony Stark — A prospective Avengers ally whom Fury considers useful but unreliable. Their relationship becomes especially tense during the Skrull crisis, as Fury doubts Tony’s identity and motives 80 233.
• Steve Rogers / Captain America — An Avenger whose defense of Saitama convinces Fury to set aside his suspicions during the Loki operation 140.
• Captain Marvel — A powerful former ally whose return gives Fury confidence during the Skrull invasion, though he is frustrated by her frequent absence from Earth 236 237.
• Alexander Pierce — Former S.H.I.E.L.D. director and HYDRA leader whose organization infiltrates and takes control of S.H.I.E.L.D. 69 80.
• Jin Kai / Kim Kay — Assassin who closely resembles Fury and jokingly claims to be his brother; Fury captures him after he tries to escape 137 138.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Investigation of the Invisible Man

• Receives Hill’s inconclusive report on the Invisible Man and classifies the unknown vigilante as a major concern 16.
• Learns that the Invisible Man has cooperated with Daredevil and plans to use Matt Murdock as a potential contact route 25.
• Redirects Coulson toward investigating Saitama after suspecting that the bald man may be tied to an unknown foreign organization and Tony Stark’s kidnapping 49.

HYDRA Infiltration

• Secretly investigates HYDRA after concluding that S.H.I.E.L.D. may be compromised from within 69.
• Is ambushed by HYDRA while pursuing the investigation and is rescued by Saitama, leading to their first meeting 75.
• Goes into hiding after HYDRA effectively takes over S.H.I.E.L.D., relying on outside allies such as Saitama and Tony 79 80.
• Joins Saitama and Natasha in infiltrating the HYDRA-held Triskelion, only for Saitama to independently incapacitate the entire force and Pierce 97 99.

Formation of the Avengers

• Dispatches Coulson to alert Tony Stark and Saitama when the Destroyer attacks New York, continuing to assemble powerful defenders for his Avengers Initiative 105.
• Concludes that Saitama’s refusal to kill General Ross and his soldiers demonstrates the moral restraint Fury wants in an Avenger 125.
• Leads the Avengers aboard a flying carrier to respond to Loki, initially questioning Saitama’s connection to Loki before accepting Captain America’s judgment 140.

Skrull Crisis

• Warns the Avengers that Skrulls can imitate humans perfectly and may have infiltrated Earth’s leadership 212 213.
• Becomes increasingly paranoid after Skrull testing reveals that a quarter of S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel are infiltrators 233.
• Verifies that Saitama is human with the recognizer, allowing Fury to rely on him more than most allies during the crisis 234.
• Mobilizes S.H.I.E.L.D. to locate the originals of Skrull replacements and plans a counterattack after their Earth-based location is identified 235 237.

Trivia

• Fury and Saitama are both bald, prompting the title of their first meeting, “Two Baldies Meet for the First Time” 75.
• He dislikes Saitama calling him “Baldy” and feels the nickname ignores his status as S.H.I.E.L.D.’s director 237.
• Fury briefly tries to use Saitama’s home as both a refuge and an opportunity to observe him, but Saitama refuses to let him stay 84.