The series was the first time in almost twenty years that Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.

[2][3] Marc Buxton of Den of Geek expressed that Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.

stories ever written and that it features the finest writing of future Marvel editor-in-chief Bob Harras's career.

[4] Lesley Goldberg of The Hollywood Reporter stated that the series is a great Nick Fury story.

[5] Supermegamonkey.net stated that the series creator Bob Harras built a nice conspiracy thriller with the story, with elements from James Bond by way of Jim Steranko and that the art by Neary and DeMulder is straightforward and good.