Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (comic book)
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| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | |
|---|---|
 Cover to issue 2 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | March — December 2016 |
| No. of issues | 10 |
| Main character | Phil Coulson[1] |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Marc Guggenheim |
| Artist | Germán Peralta |
| Penciller | Germán Peralta |
| Inker | Germán Peralta |
| Colorist | Rachelle Rosenberg |
| Editor(s) | Axel Alonso Tom Brevoort Katie Kubert Alanna Smith |
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a comic book Marvel Comics published as a digital ongoing series[2] from 2016[3][4][5] to 2017. It was created after the success of the television series of the same name.[1][6][7][8] It is a sequel to S.H.I.E.L.D., the 2014 series.
The series has 10 issues and ended in February 2017. The series was written by Marc Guggenheim and drawn by German Peralta. It has had two collections as of January 2017, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Coulson Protocols and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Under New Management.
Plot
The series focuses on Agent Coulson, Agent May, Fitz, Simmons, Skye/Daisy, Deathlok and Mockingbird.[9]
Reception
The series holds an average rating of 6.2 by 21 professional critics according to review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.[10] Jennifer Cheng of Comic Book Resources stated that the first issue doesn't add much yet to the franchise, but that it shows flashes of promise.[5]
Prints
Issues
| Number | Title | Cover date | Comic Book Roundup rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lola | March 2016 | 6.4 by 8 professional critics.[11] |
| #2 | Dangerous Liaisons | April 2016 | — |
| #3 | Free Fall | May 2016 | 6.2 by 2 professional critics.[12] |
| #4 | Reversals of Fortune | June 2016 | 4.5 by 1 professional critic.[13] |
| #5 | Shanghaied | July 2016 | 6.6 by 1 professional critic.[14] |
| #6 | Unintended Consequences | August 2016 | 6.5 by 1 professional critic.[15] |
| #7 | Whose Side Are You On? | September 2016 | 6.5 by 1 professional critic.[16] |
| #8 | The Third Faction | October 2016 | 5.5 by 1 professional critic.[17] |
| #9 | Elektra, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. | November 2016 | 5.5 by 3 professional critics.[18] |
| #10 | End of the Line | December 2016 | 8.3 by 3 professional critics.[19] |
Collected editions
| Title [Tagline] | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 1: The Coulson Protocols | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6 and All-New, All-Different Point One #1 | August 9, 2016[20] | 978-0785196280 |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 2: Under New Management | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. #7-10 and The Accused #1 | December 14, 2016[21] | 978-0785196297 |
