Gabriel "Gabe" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and aqrtist Jack Kirby, he made his first appearance in the World War II war comics series Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (May 1963). Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Nick Fury is a fictional army hero and spy, featured in Marvel Comics. ... Stan Lee at the 1973 San Diego comic con Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922, New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, especially Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... Howling Commandos can refer to: Sargent Fury and his Howling Commandos is a World War 2 based comic book series that was published in the 1960s. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, subsequently changed to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... The Godzilla Squad was a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Stan Lee at the 1973 San Diego comic con Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922, New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, especially Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... War comics are a genre of comics that gained popularity in English-speaking countries following the Second World War. ... Nick Fury is a fictional army hero and spy, featured in Marvel Comics. ...

Publication history

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Fictional charcter biography

Gabriel "Gabe" Jones is an original member of the fictional, elite Howling Commandos combat squad of World War II, and the first African-American to serve in an integrated unit. (The U.S. Armed Forces, in real life, were not integrated until after the war, by exeuctive order of President Harry S Truman.) He is one of the close confidantes of Nick Fury, his sergeant and later the head of the international espionage organization S.H.I.E.L.D., which Jones joined at some unspecified point after the war. He also served under Fury in reunion misses during the Korean Police Action and the Vietnam War. An African American (also Afro-American, Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States (but also more broadly, all of North & South America) whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... For the victim of Mt. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Ultimate Nick Fury. ... Espionage is the practice of obtaining information about an organization or a society that is considered secret or confidential (spying) without the permission of the holder of the information. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, subsequently changed to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Jones retired from S.H.I.E.L.D. after the events of the Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. six-issue miniseries (1988), but returned to help train a new corps of recruits, who were then killed by the terrorist organization HYDRA, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s primary nemesis. This article is becoming very long. ... Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ...

Trivia

• Jones is a skilled musician, specializing in the trumpet.

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Other media

Jones appeared in the 1996 animated series The Incredible Hulk as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent working with General Thunderbolt Ross' "Hulkbusters" team. He was voiced by actor Thom Berry. In 1996, UPN brought Marvel Comics Hulk back to animated form (his last animated series was in 1982 for NBC). ... General Thaddeus E. Thunderbolt Ross is a fictional character of Marvel Comics. ...

See also

• List of S.H.I.E.L.D. members

Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. logo Marvel Comics fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 (August 1965), appears throughout the publishers entire comic...

Bibliography

• Avengers Vol. 1, #67, 72, 325, 351
• The Incredible Hulk Vol. 2, #434
• Iron Man Vol. 1, #13, 16
• Nick Fury vs. SHIELD
• Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD Vol. 1, #12
• 'Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD Vol. 2, #9, 14, 20
• Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (series and annuals)