Since the first announcement of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the fanboys and fangirls have been wondering how strongly and frequently the show will pull from the Marvel comics.  We already knew that the show would tie in to the Cinematic Universe, and we’ve already had references to pretty much every character from The Avengers, not to mention specific plot connections to Iron Man 3 and Captain America: The First Avenger.  But what comic fans were really hoping for was something aimed at them.  The early rumors were that J. August Richards’ character from the first episode would turn out to be Luke Cage, and there was quite the outcry when he turned out not to be, crushing the hopes of a direct connection with the comics.  However, the fans’ prayers might have been answered a bit tonight, as SHIELD encountered a character straight from Marvel’s pages.  But let’s take it from the top before we get ahead of ourselves. Continue reading →