World Security Council

"I don't think you understand what you've started. Letting the Avengers loose on this world. They're dangerous." "They surely are. And the whole world knows it. Every world knows it."

- The World Security Council member and Nick Fury

The World Security Council is an international organization based around ideals of maintaining global security and fostering world peace. They are positioned above S.H.I.E.L.D. acting as superiors.

History
The World Security Council were discussing and arguing with Nick Fury about the re-activation of the Avengers Initiative. They tried to include Emil Blonsky, also known as the Abomination, but Nick Fury sent Phil Coulson and Jasper Sitwell to stop them. They sent in Tony Stark, a hero also known as Iron Man and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s consultant, to talk to Thaddeus Ross about the situation and stop him from handing over Blonsky, and he successfully completed his task.

When Nick Fury and his men searched for Steve Rogers on Greenland, the Council ordered them to shut down the operation and return to New York City. Twelve hours later, the Council ordered Fury to stop wasting time on "wasteful programs" and focus on reigniting the Tesseract, naming that operation "Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S.". Despite the direct order, Fury decided to continue with his usual activities. A week later, Fury gave them his report about how S.H.I.E.L.D. saved Tony Stark's life, made an alliance with Thor, and captured the Destroyer. Finally satisfied with Fury's work, the Council decided to increase the funding for the agency, expand jurisdictions for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s agents, and augment Fury's strategic authority.

During the Chitauri invasion of New York City, the Council ordered the deployment of a nuclear missile to the area as a last resort to stop the invading force. This plan was delayed when Director Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. ignored it, then thwarted between the actions of Fury disabling one fighter jet with a nuclear payload, and Iron Man intercepting the missile of another.

After the crisis is over, they then argued with Fury of the disbandment of the Avengers.

Actors who have portrayd World Security Council members

 * Jenny Agutter - The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier
 * Powers Boothe - The Avengers
 * Arthur Darbinyan - The Avengers
 * Donald Li - The Avengers
 * Chin Han - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
 * Alan Dale - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
 * Bernard White - Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Paraphernalia

 * Equipment: The members of the council use advanced video conferencing equipment to maintain contact with each other and S.H.I.E.L.D. from their respective locations around the world.
 * Transportation: None known.
 * Weapons: None known.

Trivia

 * In The Consultant the World Security Council is mentioned by Phil Coulson when he is talking to Jasper Sitwell about leting the Abomination join The Avengers.