Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar - Day #15

December 15th, 2004

Filed under: Comics

This is the second of two “Scenes-Reflected-in-Christmas-Tree-Ornaments” covers in the Advent countdown. While the previous cover involved Superman and Geoforce, this one involves none other than the Hate Monger and Nick Fury himself. From 1969, today’s countdown cover is Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #10.

cover, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #10

10 Days until Christmas!
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The entire Advent Calendar is available here.

In all fairness, Greg at Raw Feed has already showcased this cover. Nevertheless, I decided to stick with my countdown plan and this is by far the best Christmas cover on any #10 issue out there, so I chose to keep it on my Advent calendar as well. Plus, it’s a clever cover and deserves a second look.

5 Responses to “ Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar - Day #15 ”

  1. Johhny Bacardi
    December 15th, 2004 at 11:27 am

    Props to the underrated Frank Springer, who illustrated that cover. Used to have this issue back in the day…

  2. matthew rossi
    December 15th, 2004 at 4:17 pm

    That might be the only comic book ever to have Hitler inside of a christmas tree ornament, since the ol’ Hate Monger was Adolph himself.

  3. N
    December 15th, 2004 at 7:00 pm

    Yep, nothing says the Spirit of Christmas like the Hate Monger.

  4. Bob
    December 15th, 2004 at 11:47 pm

    And if that’s a reflection, Fury’s eyepatch is on the wrong side. Plus the car (and I love those SHIELD issue flying cars) has the driver on the wrong side…

  5. Gordon
    December 17th, 2004 at 1:14 pm

    Bob - I think the ornaments are supposed to be the reflective kind, so the “wrong” side is actually a reflection.

    (Hey, I can retcon with the best of ‘em!)

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