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 signature capital ship of the fictional intelligence/defense agency S.H.I.E.L.D.

series, the original design is attributed to a co-operative effort by Tony Stark, Forge, and Reed Richards.

"[5] 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.

It is based on the Ultimate Marvel incarnation of the vehicle and has stacked carrier decks and optical camouflage capabilities.