We beat 'em hands down ... but, so what? All I got were nobodies! The big fish can strike again, any time! 
Appearing in "Find Fury or Die!"
Strange Tales #136
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Slim (First appearance)
- Sam (First appearance)
- Unnamed "Manicurist" (First appearance)
- Numerous unnamed agents
Antagonists: Antagonists:
- Hydra
- Hydra-Hunter 14
- Imperial Hydra
- Section Leader B (First appearance; dies)
- Unnamed Hydra Agent/Section Leader B
- Numerous unnamed agents
Other Characters:
- NASA (Referenced)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Nick Fury's Throat-Mike
- Hydra Jetpacks (First appearance)
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Hypno-Beam
- Hydra's Portable X-Ray Scanner
Vehicles:
- Hydra-Ram (First appearance)
Synopsis for "Find Fury or Die!"
Strange Tales #136
Nick Fury is on his way back to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters when he realizes that Hydra has a tail on him and will assassinate him as soon as he reveals their headquarters. He calls into the barbershop to get them prepared and when he arrives, leaves a note that the next two patrons will be Hydra agents.
Back at Hydra base, a Hydra-Hunter sends the assassin squad into position and sends the two undercover agents inside. Fury captures them and hypnotizes them into believing they had succeeded in shooting him and that the barbershop isn't actually the headquarters but an old warehouse.
Over at the warehouse, Hydra assume they had discovered S.H.I.E.L.D's secret base. Fury lays a trap for Hydra and captures all the agents in various traps. Back at Hydra, the failed Hydra-Hunter is killed and replaced.
Appearing in "The Prize is... Earth!"
Strange Tales #137
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Desmond Boothroyd (First appearance) (Unnamed)
- Tony Stark (Mentioned)
- Bill (First appearance; dies)
- Joe (First appearance; dies)
- Agent "Dum Dum" Dugan
- Agent Gabe Jones
- Numerous unnamed agents and personnel
Antagonists:
- Hydra
- Agent L (First appearance; dies)
- H.U.A.F.
- Numerous unnamed agents
- Imperial Hydra
- Agent G
- Numerous unnamed agents
Other Characters:
- Christian Dior (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Dick Tracy (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Cary Grant (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Howling Commandos (Mentioned)
- United States Air Force
- Numerous unnamed soldiers
- Imperial Industries International (First appearance)
- Leslie Farrington (First appearance)
- Wilson (First appearance)
- Hodges (First appearance)
- Vincent Vandergill (First appearance) (Unnamed)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York
- Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia (Mentioned)
- Missouri (Mentioned)
- Maryland
- Baltimore
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Airfield (First appearance)
- Baltimore
- United States of America
- Europe
- Atlantic Ocean (Referenced)
- North America
Items:
- Betatron Bomb (First appearance)
Vehicles:
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Saucer (Hydra-Ram converted into S.H.I.E.L.D. Saucer) (Unnamed)
Events:
- World War II (Referenced)
Synopsis for "The Prize is... Earth!"
Strange Tales #137
As HYDRA is preparing to launch an all-out attack on Earth's nations, Nick Fury is outfitted with a specially designed new S.H.I.E.L.D. wardrobe. Meanwhile, a HYDRA defector manages to pass a microfilm along to S.H.I.E.L.D. with the launch site of a betatron bomb that HYDRA plans to launch, but the agents ultimately die before the information reaches S.H.I.E.L.D. While Fury, Jones and Dugan travel to the Balkans, where the trail first started, a meeting at Imperial Industries International reveals that the company seems to be a front for HYDRA. Agent G, who is Imperial Hydra's daughter, tries to reason with him but is unable to stop the launching of the betatron bomb into Earth's atmosphere. To be continued...
Appearing in "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose!"
Strange Tales #138
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Agent Gabe Jones
- Bill (Mentioned) (Deceased)
- Joe (Mentioned) (Deceased)
- Unnamed Agent (Mentioned) (Deceased)
- Supreme International Council (First appearance)
- Tony Stark
- Numerous unnamed members
- Agent "Dum Dum" Dugan
Antagonists:
- Hydra
- Imperial Hydra
- Agent G
- Fox Division (Diplomacy)
- Unnamed Fox Division Chief
- Numerous unnamed agents
- Sea Dragon Division (Naval Action) (Behind the scenes)
- Owl Division (Planning Staff) (Behind the scenes)
- Mole Division (Administration) (Behind the scenes)
- Tiger Division (Assassins)
- Tiger Leader 7
- Numerous unnamed agents
- Leopard Division (Reconnaissance) (Behind the scenes)
- Beaver Division (Engineers) (Behind the scenes)
- Rhino Division (Heavy Weapons)
- Numerous unnamed agents
- Camel Division (Supply) (Behind the scenes)
- Falcon Division (Air Action) (Behind the scenes)
- Imperial Industries Inc.
Other Characters:
- Stark Industries
- Numerous unnamed employees
- United States Government
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Panthers
- Chickens (Mentioned)
- Foxes (Drawing)
- Sea Dragons (Drawing)
- Owls (Drawing)
- Moles (Drawing)
- Tigers (Drawing)
- Leopards (Drawing)
- Beavers (Drawing)
- Rhinoceroses (Drawing)
- Camels (Drawing)
- Falcons (Drawing)
- Cats (Mentioned)
- Pigs (Mentioned)
Locations:
- Earth
- Europe
- North America
- Earth Orbit (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
Items:
- Betatron Bomb
- Iron Man's Briefcase (Referenced)
Vehicles:
- Hydra "Rhino" Tank
Synopsis for "Sometimes the Good Guys Lose!"
Strange Tales #138
Unable to stop the launching of the Betatron bomb in time, Fury returns to S.H.I.E.L.D. where he discusses options with Tony Stark. HYDRA agents are able to infiltrate the building and they kidnap Fury in front of a helpless Stark (who forgot to bring his attache case containing his Iron Man suit). Fury is brought face-to-face with Imperial Hydra ... To be continued.