Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional war hero and spy who helps Marvel heroes such as Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man. He formed two groups one with spies S.H.I.E.L.D. and another one with superheroes The Avengers. He has an eye-patch and uses guns or advanced technology to fight criminals. He used to serve in World War II with Captain America.