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{{Comic
|image = PC-AOS.jpg
|writers = [[Joe Casey]]
|artists = [[Felix Ruiz]]<br>[[Ian Hannin]]<br>[[Salvador Larroca]]<br>[[Clayton Cowles]]
|editors = [[Joe Quesada]]<br>[[Ralph Macchio]]<br>[[Alejandro Arbona]]
|release = April 28, 2010
|# = 1
|Prev = ''[[Iron Man 2: Public Identity]]''
|Next = ''[[Iron Man: Limited Edition]]''}}
'''''Iron Man 2 - Phil Coulson: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.''''' is a comic book published by [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited]].

==Synopsis==
[[Phil Coulson|Coulson]] and a [[Hendricks|rookie S.H.I.E.L.D. agent]] are drawn into a terror plot perpetrated by the insidious organization, the [[Ten Rings (Organization)|Ten Rings]].

==Plot==
===Just off the Farm===
While overseeing the detention of a rogue airman, [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agent [[Phil Coulson]] gets a call from Director [[Nick Fury]], who comments on the press conference in which [[Tony Stark]] announced he was [[Iron Man]], and announces that he will pay Stark a visit at [[Tony Stark's Mansion|his house]].

Fury assigns Coulson to supervise new agent [[Hendricks]] during his first mission, a requirement needed per S.H.I.E.L.D. standard protocols. Coulson offhandedly punches out the airman when he tries to escape and assures Fury that he is ready despite his recent [[Duel of Los Angeles|incident]] with [[Obadiah Stane]].

Hendricks is transported blindfolded to an alley, where he is thrown out of a moving vehicle and meets Coulson. He begins to brief Hendricks about their assignment, a seemingly standard intel-gathering mission. Right before starting, Coulson is informed that a [[Ten Rings (Organization)|Ten Rings]] cell is operative in the vicinity.

Coulson and Hendricks abandon their operation to intercept the terrorists using a pair of [[S.H.I.E.L.D. Motorcycle]]s, until Coulson is shot and seemingly killed by heavy gunfire. Hendricks crashes his motorcycle into the van, allowing him to jump inside and knock out the Ten Rings gunmen. However, when Hendricks checks outside the van, he is unable to locate Coulson's body.

Coulson then approaches Hendricks and reveals that the whole mission was staged, as a way to know how a new agent would act in a real-life scenario under fire. After evaluating Hendricks's performance, Coulson congratulates and welcomes him into S.H.I.E.L.D..

==Appearances==
===Characters===
*[[Phil Coulson]]
*[[Nick Fury]]
*Agent [[Hendricks]]
*[[Tony Stark]] <small>(mentioned)</small>

===Locations===
*[[California]]
**[[Stark Industries Headquarters]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
*[[Stanford University]] <small>(mentioned)</small>

===Events===
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''To be added''

===Items===
*[[Bulletproof Vest]]

===Vehicles===
*[[S.H.I.E.L.D. Motorcycle]]s

===Organizations===
*[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
*[[Ten Rings (Organization)|Ten Rings]]
*[[Stark Industries]] <small>(mentioned)</small>

==Behind the Scenes==
===Continuity===
The events of this comic are covered in ''[[Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Iron Man 2]]'', thus confirming its canonicity within the Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity. [[Will Corona Pilgrim]] also confirmed that the comic was official part of the MCU.<ref>[https://twitter.com/willgrem/status/166608903981907968 Will Corona Pilgrim on Twitter - February 6, 2012]</ref>

==References==
{{Gallery|Iron Man 2 - Phil Coulson: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D./Gallery}}
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==External Links==
*{{Marvel|Iron Man 2 - Phil Coulson: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 1|Iron Man 2 - Phil Coulson: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.}}
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