Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #27 (1966) First Print
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #27 is an issue of the Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos series from Marvel, released June 1, 1966. Written by Stan Lee with artwork by Dick Ayers. Notable appearances include Eric Koenig, Nick Fury. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.
Trapped behind Nazi lines, Fury's left eye is injured when a grenade explodes too close to it. He rejects an operation that would preserve its vision; such surgery would keep him out of action for a full year at just the time when the Howlers need him most.His eye heals, but he is now guaranteed one day to lose its vision. (This happens in 1964.)
Key Facts
- Origin of Nick Fury's eye-patch
- 1st appearance of Eric Koenig
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