Battle Scars #1 Cover. 1st appearance Marcus Johnson (son of Nick Fury) and Cheese (later Agent Coulson). Carlo Pagulayan

The shadowy figure is Marcus Johnson, who, unbeknownst to him, is the son of S.H.I.E.L.D. poster boy, Nick Fury. The Battle Scars series was conceived as a vehicle to explain the confusion about Fury's lineage while creating a believable backstory.

Plus, it introduced fan-favorite Agent Phil Coulson to the Marvel Universe. Rendered with gravitas and finesse by Carlo Pagulayan and Jason Paz, this dramatic cover showcases Hawkeye, Captain America, and Nick Fury as well as the Taskmaster, who has been tapped to appear as the villain in the upcoming MCU Black Widow feature.