Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , they first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (May 1963). The main character, Sgt. Nick Fury , later became the leader of Marvel's super-spy agency, S.H.I.E.L.D. . MORE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Fury_and_his_Howling_Commandos Sgt. Fury - "The Battle of the Bulge" (Pt. I) The Ardennes