Nicholas Fury (Earth-616)/Quotes

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 Grab ol' walrus-face and get movin'! ... If ya drop 'im, make sure he lands on his thick skull! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 2

 Wah-Hoo! Hang on Richards! Ol' Fury is here! Just like ol' times! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 21

 Me and the Howlers against Rommel's whole blamed desert army? Now you're talking my language, Cap! Do you want me to take the whole squad, or should I leave half of 'em here—in case you wanna mop up all of Germany with 'em?? 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 6

 I figure someone's gotta do the dirty work in this man's war ... and if I was one of the brass, I might be too busy polishin' my medals to have any fun!! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 10

 Knock off the questions, Percy! We're expendable, ain't we? Now, let's move! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 15

 Every time ya sneeze around here, some jokers slaps a medal on ya! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 17

 As long as the war goes on, there'll be others gettin' killed! Others like... Pam! Getting bombed inside of homes... of hospitals... like she was! If we can shorten this.. even by one minute... it'll save someone's life.. somewhere! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 19

 OK sunbean! I get the message! Ya wanna play rough, is that it?? And ya feel that only you Nazis know how to do it, huh? Well, I got new for ya, Strucker! Didja ever hear of Valley Forge? Or the Alamo? Or the Marne? Do ya remember what us inferior races did to the Kaiser's goosteppers last time out? 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 20

 Looks like somebody has to smash HYDRA!! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 135

 We beat 'em hands down ... but, so what? All I got were nobodies! The big fish can strike again, any time! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 136

 All we gotta do now is find the rest o' the squad, break the back of the Kraut occupation here, and make it back ta base in one piece! Nuts! Some day I'd like ta meet the creep who dreams up these missions! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 28

 Even a gorilla like me looks good when he's usin' a Tony Stark weapon! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 149

 So, you're the guys who are going to take over the world, huh? I bet you can't take over a joker named Nick Fury! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 151

 No Hydra Agent's gonna score while Nick Fury's breathin'! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 155

 You jokers musta took your boxin' lessons from Mickey Mouse! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 156

 Strucker!! So, you finally decided to come out of your rat's nest and meet me eye-patch to monocle! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 157

 Ya musta been takin' modesty lessons from Cassius Clay! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 158

 Hydra Island was a pushover next ta this job! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 160

 Let me tell ya, John Wayne never had it this tough! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 161

 We've tangled a lotta times in the past-- but this time it's over! We're calling it quits with you crumbs! Where you're goin' now, you couldn't get out if your name was Houdini! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 48

 Pay attention, Mister! While Fury puts the finishin' touches on these chorus boys! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 163

 Ain't you heard... Nick Fury's got more lives than a cat! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 164

 The Show's Over! 

—Strange Tales Vol 1 166

 You must'a been born under the sign of the band-aid! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 1

 I ain't no Sherlock Holmes, but I had it figured pretty close! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 3

 Awright General Ross, we're ready and rarin'... Where's this jolly green emergency of yours? 

—Incredible Hulk Vol 1 106

 It wuzn't exactly no bed of roses back in the big one... no matter what nutty movies they make about it nowadays! Mebbe we didn't have the A-Bomb hangin' over our heads... but it never killed anybody deader than a Nazi Luger! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 4

 I'm runnin' this show, ya Walrus! So just keep yer eyes peeled... and your yapper shut! 

—Incredible Hulk Vol 1 107

 Once a Sergeant, always a mother hen! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 6

 Can't trust anyone... can't...! All after me... 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 7

 Greetin's gents! Fury's the name! Let's get down to business! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 8

 You ain't paid to see, lady -- just to follow orders! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 9

 Face it Fury ... When it comes to suckers ... You're right up there with Sugar Daddy! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 10

 I ain't lettin' my hair grow ... or wearin' no love beads! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 11

 I get the idea... The ride's fun 'til the game gets serious... right? Then we all get off an' find something a little friendlier... somethin' that doesn't hurt too much! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 12

 I must be goin' crazy! The Super-Patriot is--- me! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 13

 I've heard'a days gettin' off to a bad start... but this is ridiculous! I think I better crawl back in the sack an' try gettin' outta the other side! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 14

 Dizzy Dames! Sometimes I get the feelin' the world'd be better off without 'em! 

—Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD Vol 1 15

 She ain't gonna wait forever, Cap! 

—Captain America Vol 1 127

 So, you're the guys who are going to take over the world, huh? I bet you can't take over a joker named Nick Fury! 

—SHIELD Vol 1 3

 ...Anytime ya wanna play in the Big-Time, you jest let Nick Fury know! 

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 13

 No! Nooooo! No more of the drug--please! Just shoot me and get it over with! I'm beggin' ya! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 114

 No Hydra Agent's gonna score while Nick Fury's breathin'! 

—SHIELD Vol 1 5

 Nick Fury ain't watchin' the end o' the world in bed, mister! Sick or well, I'm a fighter! 

—Avengers Vol 1 118

 If we're so inferior, von Innsbruck-- how cum we're the guys who're winnin'? No answer? Then I'll tell ya, creep. It's because we believe in individuals-- Not races. Sure we've had our problems-- and we're gonna continue ta have them-- but we believe in people-- an' all you Nazis believe in-- is yerselves! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 119

 We learn from our losses, as well as from our wins! Every mission teaches us somethin'! And each month we're becoming a better sharper unit! 

—Sgt. Fury Vol 1 120

 I came here to ask Nelson to join S.H.I.E.L.D. 

—Daredevil Vol 1 121

 Hiya, Supreme Hydra. 

—Daredevil Vol 1 123

 Looks like this is the start of a beautiful friendship! 

—Captain America Vol 1 191

 I suddenly realized Val was one hell of a woman! 

—Marvel Spotlight Vol 1 31

 Wipe that leer off yer puss, Dugan! 

—Captain America Vol 1 222

 Even you public menaces can occasionally help out us good guys. 

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 71

 Awright, Shell-Head, we've just become a full-fledged international incident! Care to explain just what the hell's goin' on? 

—Iron Man Vol 1 119

 He died the way he wanted...in battle, sacrificing himself to save his friends. He died...to save his friends. 

—Captain America Vol 1 274

 Okay, Adolf, This is where you buy the farm! WA-HOO! 

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 292

 Beckley -- your enemy, The Superior as he's now known, is your own brother! 

—Comet Man Vol 1 5

 S.H.I.E.L.D. is lies, Val, all lies. 

—Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 1 2

 You're one of the guys that hired me to lead S.H.I.E.L.D. Well. I'm here to tell you that your organization stinks now -- like a garbage dump in August. 

—Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 1 3

 Take a gander at the screen, Piercey. I figured it out on the mountaintop...we're goin' home. 

—Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 1 5

 It's time, troops. Somebody hits the lights. 

—Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 1 6

 But you ain't never free... 'cause the dirt never goes away... 

—Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 3 1

 When did you start running with dogs, Cap? 

—Captain America Annual Vol 1 10

 Ah, Henry Peter Gyrich -- I should'a guessed. Tell me -- do you National Security Council Guys get a cheaper rate buyin' those sunglasses in bulk? 

—Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 3 40

 I'm startin' to understand who gave Tony Stark his drinkin' Problem. 

—War Machine Vol 1 4

 Good luck, you Yahoos! 

—Captain America Vol 1 440

 Fury to S.H.I.E.L.D. Strike Force! Contain these Neo-Nazi Freaks immediately! 

—War Machine Vol 1 15

 I didn't interupt nuthin' did I? 

—Captain America Vol 3 31

 Ya always do watcha can---for a fellow soldier. 

—Captain America Vol 3 32

 All right, soldier. Back to the trenches. 

—Captain America Vol 4 1

 I consider you my friend, Captain America. But Steve Rogers is a confused man, and his confusion has led to some terrible things that aren't his fault... 

—Captain America Vol 4 10

 They are going to blink and follow the rules of diplomacy that no one else plays by... and people are going to die. Innocent people are going to die because of this right here. I can't-- I can't go through it again. It's happening all over again. 

—Secret War Vol 1 1

 Politicans. They're the same wherever you go. 

—Captain America Vol 4 24

 Terrorists like Magneto don't deserve a funeral! They deserve to be cut up and fed to dogs! 

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 442

 You're a teacher, a lawyer, a kid on spring break, a bodyguard, and whatever Logan is. And Captain America. 

—Secret War Vol 1 2

 Wolverine was just the warm-up act. Didn't you hear? This is what happened when the moderates were in charge-- What the hell they gonna do now that the lunatics are running the show? 

—Wolverine Vol 3 25

 Crazy little psychopath... Hell's he looking for out there anyway? 

—Wolverine Vol 3 31

 You are herrrrroes. More than me. Maybe one day you'll llllook around and you'll see the world like I have to, and you'll knowwww I did the right thing. Or at least you'll undersssstand why I did it. Signin' offfffffffff. 

—Secret War Vol 1 5

 Banner may look like a reasonable, thinking man... but he's not. 

—Incredible Hulk Vol 2 90

 "I wasn't joking about that Dr. Pepper" 

—Spider-Woman: Origin Vol 1 3

 Take my advice and make yourself some of the new life model decoys. About a dozen to start. Start using them. Send them in when you feel that itch on the back of your neck. It's not cheating and it's not cowardly. It's smart thinking. 

—Mighty Avengers Vol 1 12

 Now you do what I say. Every day for the rest of your lives...you do what I say. If you don't, you'll die. It's not a threat, it's a statistical fact. ... We'll start with training. Any of you know what a Skrull is? 

—Mighty Avengers Vol 1 13

 Okay, Commandos! Let's turn this thing around! 

—Secret Invasion Vol 1 3

 Everything I say to you, is the god's truth. Everything!! You're a soldier!! If I tell you red is green, red is green. That's the game we're playing here, hillbilly, and if you can't handle that, get your ass back behind the 7-11 counter where you belong. 

—Mighty Avengers Vol 1 18

 Workin' outs a bitch when you get old, huh? 

—Daredevil & Captain America: Dead on Arrival Vol 1 1

 ...I've been workin' for the bad guys the whole damn time. 

—Secret Warriors Vol 1 1

 Your son has claws, too. If they were to be encased in the metal the blade is made of, Daken would be able to take down the hardest of targets... you. 

—Wolverine: Origins Vol 1 33

 Time to grow up, kid -- time to stop playin' pretty girl and face some hard facts. There are questions you will not get answers to. There are things going on that you do not get to know about. And rest assured, I will never slip up in case you feel like bein' coy. 

—Secret Warriors Vol 1 6

 First? You strap it on tight, son. 'Cause hell's comin'--and I'm comin' right behind it. 

—Secret Warriors Vol 1 11

 Enjoy what time you've got left, Norman...Asgard's the last stop on the crazy train. 

—Siege: Secret Warriors Vol 1 1

 I'm done. 

—Secret Warriors Vol 1 24

 My name is Nicholas Fury. Welcome to the Avengers. 

—New Avengers Vol 2 10

 Someone's gotta carry that shield... That's a fact. Only question is, how long it's gonna take Steve to realize who it has to be... And you want this, too, Sharon...that's why you aren't gonna tell him a thing. 

—Captain America Vol 1 615.1

 My son? My friends? Everyone I have ever sent into battle... All the horror? The death --his death... You didn't take anything, Strucker... This is my fault. The blood is on my hands. And I will sleep... when I am dead. 

—Secret Warriors Vol 1 27

 Listen to me... You're going to turn her into something she didn't ask for. If it works...a cross between me and Cap, sure, it sounds great in theory. But the Infinity Formula... It's nothing but a ticket to every friend's funeral. Everyone she'll ever know will die while she watches. Including you. 

—New Avengers Vol 2 13

 Well, at least they got it half-right. ... Barnes is way too tarnished now to carry the shield. But never wanted it anyhow. He just wouldn't let anyone else have it. And after that...he was only tryin' to impress you. 

—Captain America Vol 1 619

 None of you need to hear anything from me but thanks... Thanks for a job well done, from your country, from the world, and from me. 

—Avengers 1959 Vol 1 5

 You gotta take better care of yourself, Barnes. Youth is fleetin' and take it from me, Avon'll discontinue your beauty cream just--like--that. 

—Winter Soldier Vol 1 15

 Then I'll say it. It doesn't take a super-genius to see what happened here. The Watcher was murdered. 

—Original Sin Vol 1 1

 Years went by. Howard Stark was long dead. As far as I knew, so was anyone else who might've ever known what I was doing. More superflock came along. Faster than I could keep count. I thought for a bit they might make me irrelevant. But, well... I love Steve Rogers like a brother. But not every job is for Captain America. 

—Original Sin Vol 1 5

 You don't have to try and forgive me, Steve. I'm not asking you to. Years ago, I watched a man die, a man who'd given his life for a greater cause. And with his last words, he asked me if it had been worth it. I didn't have time to answer. I wish now I'd said yes. I wish I'd told him how sometimes to worst of us have to walk point, and do whatever it takes to clear the way, for the best of us to follow. I wish that man met you, Steve. I'm glad I did. Goodbye, Cap. 

—Original Sin Vol 1 7

 The champion, the one called Blink, the one called Clarice Ferguson, the secret hope of all Earths, departs. She is little more than a child, but she carries the fate of the Multiverse with her. 

—Exiles Vol 3 1

 At ease, Howlers. Ain't any of us dead just yet. This here's Krakoa. The island that walks like a man. 

—Journey into Mystery: The Birth of Krakoa Vol 1 1

 A new Goblin, just what the world needs. I don't know who's behind the mask this time, but he'd better watch out. I won't have to raise a finger after Parker's been through with the "real" Goblin. Parker won't let another Goblin hurt anyone ever again. I pity this guy, he just picked up the wrong duds. 

—Hobgoblin (Secret War) (Earth-616)

 I've killed... More times than I can count. I've burned worlds. Destabilized galaxies. Dethroned gods. And I did it without any of them even knowing my name. That's what it means to be the man on the wall. To be the invisible monster who keeps the other monsters at bay. 

—Nicholas Fury (Earth-616)

 How about this... my name is Fury, kid... and so is yours. 

—Nicholas Fury, Jr. (Earth-616)

 Sooner or later, all human beings have to face the truth about themselves. The difference between who we are and who we think we are. 

—Humans (Homo sapiens)

Jasper Sitwell	Colonel... did I... did I hear you say you were leaving me in charge?
Colonel Nick Fury	Yeah! I figgered it's time to scrape the bottom of the barrel!

—Strange Tales Vol 1 150

Sydney "The Gaff" Levine	Excuse I should be speaking up like that to you, but a simple de-generating coil would'a put it outta the works!
Nick Fury	Oh yeah! Wonder why it never occurred to me ta take a coupl'a those along?
Sydney "The Gaff" Levine	You mean to say you walk around without a coupl'a those? Tsk!
Nick Fury	An' who might you be... the Tom Edison of Flatbush Avenue?

—Strange Tales Vol 1 159

Captain America	It's Sharon, Nick! I have to see her!
Nick Fury	I'll show ya a picture!
Captain America	Don't push me, Colonel! You know what I mean!

—Captain America Vol 1 120

Nick Fury	Okay you two... Git lost.. Before I beltcha with a cryin' towel!
Captain America	You don't have to tell us twice, old friend!
Nick Fury	Some superhero! Yer as tough as a bowl'a Jello!

—Captain America Vol 1 124

Mister Fantastic	Brock is in a holding cell on level six...I've been monitoring his condition and I've noticed that there is a small aberrant growth on his frontal lobe--
Nick Fury	He's got cancer? Good.

—Venom Vol 1 12

Mister Fantastic	You've done a remarkable job keeping me out of the loop on this situation, Fury...do you happen to have a plan?
Nick Fury	Yep.
Mister Fantastic	I see...well, you have my number.
Nick Fury	$#@* you, Reed.

—Venom Vol 1 13

Nick Fury	Man...this is more than I can process. How did she create something of this magnitude without us knowing about it?
Captain America	She didn't create it, Nick. We did.

—Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 18

Nick Fury	What if we don't find her before then? Heck, what if we do?
Captain America	The answer's the same to both questions: I don't know.

—Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 19

Nick Fury	You're keeping the suit?
Spider-Woman	This is me
Nick Fury	What if I told you it was against regulations?
Spider-Woman	Oh man, I'll go break it to Captain America

—Spider-Woman: Origin Vol 1 4

Nick Fury	After sittin' on their hands for far too long, world governments are now scramblin' to find a workable solution to this problem... but we all knows that bureaucrats lack the guts to appropriately deal with something like this.
Slingshot	So, what are we gonna do, boss? I can tell by the twinkle in your eye, you're up to something.
Nick Fury	We're gonna end it, Yo-Yo... and we're gonna end it here.

—Secret Warriors Vol 1 20

Nick Fury

Daisy, I regret many things. Most of all, the path that has led us to this point. If it could have been some other way, I would have chosen it. Unfortunately, this is the world, so I could not. I'll understand if you cannot forgive me. None of this, however, changes what I have taught you and what we both know. Someone has to be willing to do the hard work. Someone has to made the impossible decisions. That someone used to be me, but after the actions I have taken to ensure the creation of an organization committed to the cause we represent, I have to step aside. So now that responsibility falls to you. What I have built is now yours... The very best of all my students. Do with it as you see fit. Do your very best.

Daisy Johnson

So, this is how it's going to be. Fair enough... It all sounded so amazing, so righteous, at first. Recruit a team. Train them--Lead them. My guys... My team. My hidden heroes from both the Caterpillar Files and better days long gone by. Heroes who understand the difference between how things are and how they should be. And together --just maybe-- we can do the impossible. So, who wants to come with me and save the world?

—Secret Warriors Vol 1 28

Marcus Johnson	No! No more threats! You are going to tell me everything! My mother, me, Orion...all of it! Tell me! Tell me, or I swear to God I will kill you. Who are you?!
Scorpio (Nick Fury)	How about this... My name is Fury, kid...and so is yours.

—Battle Scars Vol 1 4

Winter Soldier	What's our mission?
Nick Fury	Nothin' much... you just have ta prevent a world war.

—Winter Soldier Vol 1 3

Deadpool	You impress me, Fury. I didn't think you would want to stage Hitler's body like he was another Black Dahlia to cover our tracks.
Nick Fury	...I'm not thinking that, you freak.

—Deadpool Vol 5 26

Emma Frost	What the hell does that mean? Make some sense, dammit! You said we were working for Nick Fury!
Nick Fury	You were, Emma dear. And you still are.

—Original Sin Vol 1 4

Captain America	Where's Nick Fury? The real Nicky Fury. Tell him the Avengers are here. Tell him Captain America says... No more damn secrets.
Nick Fury	No more secrets. I agree, Steve. And so do they, apparently.
Captain America	Nick? What the hell?
Nick Fury	Maybe it's because they're together again. Or because they know that this is the end. Either way all that really matters, is that now, at long last... All my eyes are open.

—Original Sin Vol 1 6

Nick Fury	Who are you?
Nick Fury, Jr.	I can't answer that without violating S.H.I.E.L.D.'s time displacement protocols.
Nick Fury	S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't have time displacement protocols.
Nick Fury, Jr.	Not yet.

—Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary Vol 1 1

The Unseen	I saw a new Thor rise, burdened with secrets. While an old one fell, beneath the weight of a whisper. I saw worlds die. All the worlds that ever were. And then I saw them born again. But all was not as it once was. From the ashes of those dead heavens, I saw something fall.
Odinson	You speak nonsense.
The Unseen	I know of what you seek, son of Odin. I know the dreams that keep you awake at night. You think it lost forever. But as I said, there is another.
Odinson	Another what?
The Unseen	Another hammer.

—Unworthy Thor Vol 1 1

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