James Hanson

Jim

 S.H.I.E.L.D.

## Status

### Titles

United States Special Forces Operative (formerly)Special Agent of the FBI (formerly)

Special Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

### Status

Alive

**James Alexander "Jim" Hanson** is an American spy, former United States Army Special Forces Operative, and a former FBI Agent, who is currently serving as a Special Agent for the Intelligence and Security agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Hanson began his career in the 1990's serving in the United States Army under the Special Forces Department, rising to the rank of Captain of his team before his honorable discharge. He later became a Special Agent of the FBI, dealing primarily with domestic crimes and terrorism. In January 2012, continuing his service to the United States, he was recruited and transferred to S.H.I.E.L.D. where he kept his Special Agent rank.

Later being stationed on a Helicarrier, Hanson focused his intentions on assisting the Avengers on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D. to protect Earth from extraterrestrial threats from other worlds. Being in the Triskelion and aboard Helicarriers often, he became close with Nick Fury, the Director of the Agency. Hanson was an agent aboard Helicarrier 64 during the Battle of New York, in which the Chitauri Invasion had begun on Earth, specifically in New York City.

Following the HYDRA Uprising in 2014, Hanson remained loyal to S.H.I.E.L.D. and continued to serve in the fight against HYDRA. He was a key player in helping to reestablish the agency under the Directorship of Jeffrey Mace. Although responded with harsh criticism from his old friends at the FBI, Hanson continued to reintroduce S.H.I.E.L.D. to the public. He coauthored Project Restoration with Phil Coulson and Nick Fury, eventually leading to Fury's return as Director in 2019.

With S.H.I.E.L.D. reestablished and stronger than it had been before, Hanson continued to serve in Washington, D.C. and aboard Helicarriers with Director Fury, Maria Hill, and Commander Jack Wane. Following Wane's retirement in September 2020 to continue his political career in service to the United States, Hanson was selected by Nick Fury to replace Agent Wane. Being confirmed, he took the Undersecretary's S.H.I.E.L.D. roles of Commander and as a Level 8 Agent, where he continued to carry out many of Wane's previous plans.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### Childhood in Washington, D.C.

James Alexander Hanson was born on October 11, 1973 in Washington, D.C. The son of a middle class couple, he attended local public schooling in his region.

### Military Law Enforcement Career

#### United States Army

Directly after finishing high school, Hanson enlisted in the United States Army, where he joined the Special Forces Department. Starting as a soldier, he made his way up to the rank of Captain of his unit until his honorable discharge.

#### Joining the FBI

After his time in the Army, Hanson enlisted in the FBI in 1997, the bureau of investigation for the United States of America. He was accepted due to his military background, and stationed in California. Serving for 2 years, he was transferred to his birth city of Washington, D.C., where he served for 13 years.

#### Special Agent Hanson, FBI

Following his transfer to D.C., Hanson was stationed in the Hoover building, not far from the White House. He was occasionally tasked with briefing the President of the United States on behalf of the delegation sent from the Hoover building. His first time was in 1999, only months after he was transferred, where he was tasked with briefing President Bill Clinton on a domestic issue.

#### Transfer

In January 2012, Special Agent Hanson was recruited to join S.H.I.E.L.D. as a Special Agent in the field. After careful thought, he accepted, and transferred his roles of Special Agent into his new agency.

#### Battle of New York

During the Chitauri Invasion in May of that year, Hanson served on Helicarrier 64 with Director Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Phil Coulson, Jack Wane, and members of the soon to be formed Avengers. Following Loki's manipulation, the Attack on the Helicarrier had begun at command of the compromised Hawkeye. Hill was partnered by Hanson, as they made an attempt to get the down engines back online. In the end, the Helicarrier suffered damage from the attack and the Hulk's rampage. Agent Coulson had been killed, and Loki was free.

During the Battle, Hanson remained on the Helicarrier while Agent Wane led a team on the ground at the same time that the Avengers were fighting the Chitauri. He worked on disabling the nuclear missile fired at New York City by the World Security Council to prevent the invasion. S.H.I.E.L.D. eventually won the battle, forcing the Chitauri home. The city was left in heavy damage.

#### Project Restoration

In 2014 following the HYDRA Uprising, Hanson worked alongside the resurrected Phil Coulson and Jeffrey Mace to rebuild and release the new S.H.I.E.L.D. to the public following its collapse through Project Restoration. After a long and hard process, the new S.H.I.E.L.D. eventually grew to be stronger than it was before, leading up to the return of Nick Fury as Director in 2019.

#### Promotion

Hanson continued to serve for the agency throughout the decade. In September 2020, following Commander Jack Wane's retirement to continue his career in political service to the country, Nick Fury selected Hanson as the replacement for Wane. He was later confirmed, where he assumed the titles of Commander and Level 8 Agent. As the new Commander in place of Agent Wane, Hanson continued many of his predecessor's policies, continuing the former Commander's legacy in S.H.I.E.L.D.