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S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
The Helicarrier as depicted in Avengers vs. X-Men #1 (April 2012).
Art by John Romita Jr.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceStrange Tales #135
(August 1965)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In story information
TypeAirborne aircraft carrier
Element of stories featuringS.H.I.E.L.D.

The Helicarrier is a fictional airborne aircraft carrier appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the aircraft first appeared in Strange Tales #135 (August 1965).[1][2]

The Helicarrier is depicted as the crucial mobile command center, forward operations platform, and capital ship of the fictional intelligence/defense agency S.H.I.E.L.D. It has survived multiple redesigns while rarely straying from its originally depicted role as a mobile headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D. until recent years.

Fictional history

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The original design of the Helicarrier is attributed to a co-operative effort by Tony Stark, Forge, and Reed Richards. The first Helicarrier was proposed by Stark Industries as a political compromise among the signatories of the treaty in response to fears that any nation hosting the Directorate's main headquarters would be subject to attack by organizations such as Hydra, with domestic political fallout sure to follow immediately thereafter.

After Iron Man replaces Maria Hill as director of S.H.I.E.L.D., he designs a new class of Helicarrier with a red and gold design resembling the Iron Man armor. This Helicarrier is severely damaged by the Red Hulk and subsequently commandeered by the Intelligencia, who rename it the Hellcarrier.

S.H.I.E.L.D.'s replacement agency, H.A.M.M.E.R., decommissioned the surviving Helicarriers,[3] with three of them — including the Iliad and the Argonaut — being stolen by Nick Fury.[4] H.A.M.M.E.R. subsequently commissions at least one new carrier to Norman Osborn's specifications, which is destroyed during the Siege of Asgard.

Reception

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Critical response

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Jamie Lovett of ComicBook.com referred to the Helicarrier as one of "Marvel's most iconic vehicles."[5] George Marston of Newsarama included the Helicarrier in their "Best Superhero Headquarters And Hideouts Of All Time" list, calling it one of the "very coolest, most iconic, and ultimate best superhero headquarters in comic books."[6] Sam Scott of Looper included the Helicarrier in their "Coolest Superhero Hideouts In Marvel History" list, writing, "Jack Kirby came up with more wild ideas in his career than most of us could in 12 lifetimes, and if there was one thing he loved dreaming up, it was huge, outlandish vehicles. None of them were huger, more outlandish, or more iconic than the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier."[7] Brad Hill of Sportskeeda included the Helicarrier in their "10 Best Vehicles In Comic Books" list, saying, "Another iconic vehicle within the Marvel universe, which became even more iconic after the first Avengers movie, is the Helicarrier."[8]

Comic Book Resources ranked the Helicarrier 3rd in their "10 Coolest Vehicles In Marvel Comics" list,[9] 6th in their "10 Best Vehicles In The Marvel Universe" list,[10] 7th in their "10 Most Important Vehicles In The Marvel Universe" list,[11] and 10th in their "10 Most Iconic Superhero Hideouts In Marvel Comics" list.[12] Casey Haney of Screen Rant ranked the Helicarrier 7th in their "16 Best Superhero Vehicles" list.[13]

Other versions

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Alternate versions of the Helicarrier appear in the Ultimate Marvel universe. The engines that keep the carrier aloft were designed by Tony Stark and were modular enough to be used in a space shuttle by the Fantastic Four. In Ultimate Avengers Vs New Ultimates #4, it is revealed that Hank Pym designed the Helicarriers.[14]

In other media

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Marvel Cinematic Universe

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The Helicarrier as depicted in Marvel's The Avengers

The Helicarrier appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is based on the Ultimate Marvel incarnation of the vehicle and has stacked carrier decks and optical camouflage capabilities.[15]

Television

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Film

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Video games

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Miscellaneous

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A futuristic incarnation of the Helicarrier called the Levicarrier appears in the graphic novel Crash.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Wasserman, Ben (March 11, 2022). "Marvel Studios Concept Artist Shares a Sleek Early Helicarrier Design". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ Bruce, Amanda (March 13, 2017). "Marvel: 15 Things You Didn't Know About S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Invincible Iron Man #17 (November 2009)
  4. ↑ Secret Warriors #4-5 (July–August 2009)
  5. ↑ Lovett, Jamie (October 29, 2014). "Marvel Vehicles: Owner's Workshop Manual Exclusive Quinjet Excerpt". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ Marston, George (January 14, 2023). "The best superhero headquarters and hideouts of all time". Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ Scott, Sam (May 20, 2021). "The Coolest Superhero Hideouts In Marvel History". Looper. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hill, Brad (May 7, 2022). "From Batmobile to Thanos Copter: Exploring 10 best vehicles in comic books". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Allan, Scoot (October 29, 2022). "10 Coolest Vehicles In Marvel Comics, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ Harth, David (August 3, 2022). "10 Best Vehicles In The Marvel Universe". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ Jackson, Carl (January 10, 2021). "10 Most Important Vehicles In The Marvel Universe, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ Avina, Anthony (September 6, 2019). "10 Most Iconic Superhero Hideouts In Marvel Comics, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ Haney, Casey (December 20, 2015). "The 16 Best Superhero Vehicles". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  14. ↑ Ultimate Avengers Vs New Ultimates#4
  15. ↑ Estelhomme, Barry (February 15, 2023). "10 Devices That Changed the MCU". Collider. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Marvel's The Avengers Trailers & Clips - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Previs, Techvis, and Postvis on the Avengers". 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  18. ↑ Vogele, Emily De (September 28, 2022). "MCU: 10 Times Steve Rogers Should Have Died & Only Survived Because Of Plot Armor". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  19. ↑ Truitt, Brian (January 18, 2013). "The kids are all right in animated 'Ultimate Spider-Man'". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Exclusive: Deadpool "couldn't get the rights" to Avengers joke". FlickeringMyth.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. ↑ Burlingame, Russ (February 17, 2016). "Deadpool Movie Concept Artist Confirms Helicarrier". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  22. ↑ Olivares, Vladimir (January 17, 2022). "Marvel Ultimate Alliance Is Still the Best Avengers Game". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  23. ↑ Szadkowski, Joseph (February 17, 2011). "Zadzooks: Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Special Edition". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Alliance War Rules - Marvel Strike Force". Scopely Support. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  25. ↑ Hornshaw, Phil (August 5, 2020). "Marvel's Avengers Beta Impressions: Some Assembly Required". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  26. ↑ Dornbush, Jonathon (August 5, 2020). "Marvel's Avengers: The Helicarrier Is Your Superhero HQ - IGN First". IGN. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  27. ↑ Wilkins, Matthew (March 8, 2022). "3 times Fortnite surprised its fans in a good way (& 3 times it left them shocked)". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  28. ↑ Provencher, Bo (November 25, 2022). "Marvel Snap Adds 16 New Cards, Including She-Hulk, Shuri and the Helicarrier". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  29. ↑ Kaptan, Doruk (December 8, 2022). "Marvel Snap: Every Pool 4 Card, Ranked". TheGamer.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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