Sgt Fury and His Howling Commandos Annual #3, page 1 (Sgt Fury in Vietnam)
Artists: Dick Ayers (Penciller) , John Tartaglione (Inker)
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DescriptionWhat is especially significant about this particular piece is that it features Nick Fury (now Colonel Fury) with his now famous eye patch in a Sgt Fury (not SHIELD) issue (or Annual, to be precise) as he regathers his Howling Commandos (now much older and wiser since World War 2) in a mission set in Vietnam.The story of how Nick Fury ultimately lost his sight his left eye is told in issue #27 of the regular series. Refusing to receive further treatment after the injury recounted in that issue, he would later lose his sight and would wear that famous eye patch that we now associate with him and in his capacity as an agent of SHIELD. A striking title page by Ayers and Tartaglione. Social/Sharing |
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John C 
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Interesting. I was always under the impression that he traded his eye to Mephisto for his sixth toe on his right foot.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
John C wrote:
Just remember, you asked for this. :)
Hey John! I understand the comment! But I beg to differ: he traded it to Mephisto to stop World War Two but was betrayed by him (he should have known better).
Brian Norton
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
wow, what a beauty. Dick and john set the stage of the story with this stunning title page.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
Brian Norton wrote:
wow, what a beauty. Dick and john set the stage of the story with this stunning title page.
Many thanks, Brian. You are absolutely right. I was trying to resist but this splash is so striking and memorable.
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
That's a great image of Fury and a page out of my childhood,congrats !
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
Michael Weigant wrote:
That's a great image of Fury and a page out of my childhood,congrats !
Many thanks, Michael. Little did we know that, decades in the future, we would actually have the opportunity to be stewards of the original artwork itself. It is a real privilege that should never be taken for granted.
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
I love the smell of Marvel art in the morning. It smells like victory ;)
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Rick W wrote:
I love the smell of Marvel art in the morning. It smells like victory ;)
Hey Rick. It was a really tough mission though before victory was finally secured!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
A real standout title page - super cool to see Fury with the patch but in Howling Commandos instead of SHIELD. Congrats on the win and adding another great piece of Marvel Comics history to your collection!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Kavi H wrote:
A real standout title page - super cool to see Fury with the patch but in Howling Commandos instead of SHIELD. Congrats on the win and adding another great piece of Marvel Comics history to your collection!
Many thanks, Kavi. This is a really historic page indeed.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
Andy Wurst wrote:
Congrats !
Many thanks, Andy. And many congratulations on being the Spider Ham collector without peer!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Although I'm a diehard Marvel fan, when it comes to war comics, I would have to give the nod to DC (and not just because they had a fella by the name of Joe Kubert over there). But it's hard to deny the iconic nature of this incredible Nick Fury splash (the early eyepatch appearance notwithstanding). Even though most comic fans (and probably all MCU fans) only know Fury as the Director of SHIELD, I still like to remember him as Sgt. Fury. Of course this probably has more to do with my age than anything else. In any case, this is one gem of a splash. Congratulations!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
E DLS wrote:
Although I'm a diehard Marvel fan, when it comes to war comics, I would have to give the nod to DC (and not just because they had a fella by the name of Joe Kubert over there). But it's hard to deny the iconic nature of this incredible Nick Fury splash (the early eyepatch appearance notwithstanding). Even though most comic fans (and probably all MCU fans) only know Fury as the Director of SHIELD, I still like to remember him as Sgt. Fury. Of course this probably has more to do with my age than anything else. In any case, this is one gem of a splash. Congratulations!
Many thanks, Eric. In contrast, once I became part of the Marvel revolution, I am afraid that I abandoned much of DC although I do agree that Joe Kubert was a fantastic anchor for that particular genre at DC itself. Perhaps it was pure "Marvel bias", but I loved Marvel Western comics as much as its superhero ones - and, of course, Sgt Fury and His Howling Commandos and, hence, I was really thrilled to obtain this title page from a historic storyline.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
A fantastic splashy image of Fury's history, congrats on this great page.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
James Dornoff wrote:
A fantastic splashy image of Fury's history, congrats on this great page.
Many thanks, James. Yes, it is a historic title page and it is almost incongruous to see Colonel Fury dominating an image that nevertheless reminds us right at the top of the page itself that this is a book about Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandos.
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Striking is right! It's beautiful and amazing!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:
Striking is right! It's beautiful and amazing!
Many thanks, Nick. This piece really hits the nostalgic spot. Hope you are keeping well despite all that has been happening lately.
Alberto Gonzalez
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Congratulation on a beautiful piece!!! I loke Dick Ayers and Tartaglione during this period!!!!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
Congratulation on a beautiful piece!!! I loke Dick Ayers and Tartaglione during this period!!!!
Many thanks, Alberto. Yes, Tartaglione's inks complemented Ayers's pencils very, very well on this particular title.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Tartaglione was never a top level inker, but credit where it is due, he did a very lovely job over Ayers' pencils here! But one thing I'm still confused about: Fury was a veteran of WWII, Vietnam and is currently heading SHIELD in 2024 as of this writing. So by that, can we surmise that he was also a veteran of WWI, the Civil War, the War of 1812 and he is essentially immortal?
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Tartaglione was never a top level inker, but credit where it is due, he did a very lovely job over Ayers' pencils here! But one thing I'm still confused about: Fury was a veteran of WWII, Vietnam and is currently heading SHIELD in 2024 as of this writing. So by that, can we surmise that he was also a veteran of WWI, the Civil War, the War of 1812 and he is essentially immortal?
Many thanks, Rubén. I thought that Tartaglione was a pretty decent inker and he did a great job across a number of titles. Not sure about the movie timeline but the timeline here makes sense - two decades after World War Two, his left eye finally failed, and now a Colonel (who recaptures the verve and excitement of his days as a non-commissioned Sergeant). I especially liked the way he regathered his crew from World War Two in this story.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/29/2024
Ron S wrote:
Beautiful, dramatic splash.
Many thanks, Ron, for a succinct comment that says it all. I trust that you are keeping well, my friend.
Gene Park
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Great page! I loved this issue, which I bought out of a 25 or 50 cent bin when I was a kid - I actually bought the next 3 pages after this one at Heritage!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/30/2024
Gene Park wrote:
Great page! I loved this issue, which I bought out of a 25 or 50 cent bin when I was a kid - I actually bought the next 3 pages after this one at Heritage!
Many thanks, Gene. And many congrats on your pages!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
Just incredible as this before public sentiment changed and it was still timely for Marvel to jump into what was relevent as opposed to DC.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
Marcus Wai wrote:
Just incredible as this before public sentiment changed and it was still timely for Marvel to jump into what was relevent as opposed to DC.
An excellent observation, Marcus. Stan did always pride himself in integrating contemporary events into the books Marvel produced. The introduction of the Black Panther in FF #52 was yet another instance.
Andrew Rallis
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
I know I never read this issue, but this page makes me sit up and take notice! There is a lot of Silver Age goodness I might have missed! Gorgeous splash!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/30/2024
Andrew Rallis wrote:
I know I never read this issue, but this page makes me sit up and take notice! There is a lot of Silver Age goodness I might have missed! Gorgeous splash!
Many thanks, Andrew. It is in fact a fairly long story with lots of action, and I would very highly recommend a read if you happen to find a copy. It is also a unique story as, unlike the regular Sgt Fury series, the action takes place in Vietnam some two decades later as Nick Fury reassembles his Howling Commandos for the mission.
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
Man, those VCs are useless. Guy in the back, just shoot him. Hes just running around strutting. He sees nothing. Totally unaware. Totally overconfident. Its amazing that they won the war. I suppose the US were too busy monologing as usual. No stamina either. I worked out years ago that the US have only won one war since WW2 and that was against Grenada. Wow! Iraq and Afghanistan lost. Just give up guys, unless you are fighting a tiny island.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/1/2024
Peter Sullivan wrote:
Man, those VCs are useless. Guy in the back, just shoot him. Hes just running around strutting. He sees nothing. Totally unaware. Totally overconfident. Its amazing that they won the war. I suppose the US were too busy monologing as usual. No stamina either. I worked out years ago that the US have only won one war since WW2 and that was against Grenada. Wow! Iraq and Afghanistan lost. Just give up guys, unless you are fighting a tiny island.
Hey, Peter. I am staying away from political commentary and controversy!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/4/2024
Comicart Boston wrote:
Hey, Peter. I am staying away from political commentary and controversy!
I love American culture. Its the crusading colonial sabre rattling and crocodile tears by bomb loving zealots that gets to me. Its a reason Americans are so 'popular' around the world. On a positive front, with America basically bankrupt there will soon be less bombs blighting the planet! Bombs cost money. If you want a chuckle, look at what American debt has gone up from, to its current state in the last twenty years. Unsustainable. The arts nice by the way. You have great taste.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
What a great title page! Nice getting eye-patched Fury in a Howling Commandos war story, in this case the Vietnam War. Congratulations!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/1/2024
Peter Roe wrote:
What a great title page! Nice getting eye-patched Fury in a Howling Commandos war story, in this case the Vietnam War. Congratulations!
Many thanks, Peter. Yes, it is such a historical piece for all the reasons you mention.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
Wow, magnificent title splash! Classic Sgt Nick Fury.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/1/2024
Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
Wow, magnificent title splash! Classic Sgt Nick Fury.
Many thanks, Paul. Yes, and a very historic piece as well. Hope you are keeping well.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 7/1/2024
Your classic taste is unbeatable man! Thank you so much for sharing it!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/1/2024
Toni S wrote:
Your classic taste is unbeatable man! Thank you so much for sharing it!
Many thanks, Toni, for your very kind words, as always. In truth, it has become a very expensive hobby nowadays so the posts will probably diminish over time.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/1/2024
Stop posting so much great art!
Keep posting all these great art pieces!
My internal response to you great posts CAB - the side of envy vs the side of great appreciation. The appreciation wins out every time - thanks for shairng all this great art with CAF!!!
I absolutely love the vintage look of this page and the subject matter is one of the best for the character. Major congrats!!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 7/1/2024
Dave W wrote:
Stop posting so much great art!
Keep posting all these great art pieces!
My internal response to you great posts CAB - the side of envy vs the side of great appreciation. The appreciation wins out every time - thanks for shairng all this great art with CAF!!!
I absolutely love the vintage look of this page and the subject matter is one of the best for the character. Major congrats!!
Many thanks, Dave. As I just responded in another comment, the hobby being so expensive nowadays, my posts will diminish in number over time. I have been fortunate in getting into the hobby a little earlier and I will try (as I have done) to post some older pieces as well so that I don't stop posting completely. While this was a relatively recent purchase, it cost a fair bit (but was still doable, thankfully).
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/3/2024
Sam 06 wrote:
Nice splash! Congratulations
Many thanks, and many congrats on your recent Moebius piece!
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/17/2024
Talk about a beautiful and iconic page...great one CAB
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/17/2024
CJ Design wrote:
Talk about a beautiful and iconic page...great one CAB
Many thanks, CJ. It is a really nice and significant page indeed.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/22/2024
Al Simpleton wrote:
Beautiful page, indeed!
Many thanks, Al. It does look better each time one looks at it.
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