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Ultimate Nick Fury
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Creation & Design

Ultimate Nick Fury was created as part of the Ultimate Marvel universe, designed to be a more modern and diverse version of the classic Nick Fury character.

Early Years

In the Ultimate universe, Nick Fury is portrayed as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and plays a crucial role in assembling the Ultimates, a team of superheroes.

Character Development

Throughout his appearances, Ultimate Nick Fury evolves from a mere director of S.H.I.E.L.D. to a complex character who deals with the moral ambiguities of leadership and the consequences of his decisions.

Cultural Reception

Ultimate Nick Fury received positive reception for his portrayal as a strong, strategic leader, and his character was praised for its depth and complexity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Nick Fury
First Appearance:
Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #5
Aliases:
Director Fury, Ultimate Fury
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimates
Abilities:
Master tactician, Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Skilled marksman
Equipment:
S.H.I.E.L.D. gear, Firearms, Tactical vehicles
Weight:
210lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #5
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #5
 
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1st appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury

Any difference in Nick Fury's appearance or demeanor are not apparent in this issue similar to the Ultimate Fantastic Four's appearance in Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #9

Marvel seems to have committed to the depiction of Nick Fury as a younger, black, James Bond type operative in Ultimate X-Men #9

It wasn't until Ultimates #2 when Fury was unmistakably imagined as Samuel L. Jackson, published 6 years prior to Jackson's MCU debut in Iron Man (2008)

Ultimate X-Men #9
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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Ultimate X-Men #9
 
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2nd appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury

See: The Ultimates v.1 #2 for Ultimate Nick Fury's first appearance resembling Samuel L. Jackson which preceded The Avengers movie by a decade

Ultimates #2
Marvel ⋅ 2002
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Ultimates #2
 
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1st appearance of Nick Fury bearing a likeness to Samuel L. Jackson

1st appearance of Ultimate Nick Fury is in Ultimate Team-Up #5

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