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+ | |members = [[Pamela Hawley]] |
| − | |formermembers = [[Alexander Pierce]] †<br>[[Gideon Malick]] †<br>[[Yen]] †<br>[[Singh]] †<br>[[Rockwell]] † |
+ | |formermembers = [[Alexander Pierce]] †<br>[[Gideon Malick]] †<br>[[Chao Yen]] †<br>[[Jakuna Singh]] †<br>[[Douglas Rockwell]] † |
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|locations = Worldwide |
|locations = Worldwide |
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|affiliation = {{Affiliation|SHD2}} |
|affiliation = {{Affiliation|SHD2}} |
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| − | |movie = ''[[The Avengers]]''<br>''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''<br>''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
+ | |movie = ''[[The Avengers]]''<br>''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''<br>''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
|oneshot = ''[[Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant|The Consultant]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
|oneshot = ''[[Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant|The Consultant]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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|tv series = ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
|tv series = ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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|game = ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier - The Official Game]]'' |
|game = ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier - The Official Game]]'' |
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|comic = ''[[The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week]]''<br>''[[The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative]]''<br>''[[The Avengers Adaptation]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude - This Scepter'd Isle]]''<br>''[[Captain America: Civil War Prelude]]''<br>''[[Black Widow Prelude]]'' |
|comic = ''[[The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week]]''<br>''[[The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative]]''<br>''[[The Avengers Adaptation]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude - This Scepter'd Isle]]''<br>''[[Captain America: Civil War Prelude]]''<br>''[[Black Widow Prelude]]'' |
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| + | |book = ''[[Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey]]''<br>''[[The Wakanda Files: A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyond]]'' |
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|status = Active}} |
|status = Active}} |
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| − | {{Quote|It is this Council's duty to oversee [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]|[[Hawley]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}} |
+ | {{Quote|It is this Council's duty to oversee [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]|[[Pamela Hawley]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}} |
The '''World Security Council''' is an international council formed of politicians from some of the [[Earth]]'s most powerful countries to function as oversight for [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] |
The '''World Security Council''' is an international council formed of politicians from some of the [[Earth]]'s most powerful countries to function as oversight for [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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+ | ===The Avengers Initiative=== |
| − | {{Quote|We'd like to have an open discussion regarding the primary objective of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] as an agency and of you as its director."<br>"You're talking about the [[Tesseract]]."<br>"Reigniting the Tesseract. That is correct.|The World Security Council and [[Nick Fury]]|The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week}} |
+ | {{Quote|We'd like to have an open discussion regarding the primary objective of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] as an agency and of you as its director."<br>"You're talking about the [[Tesseract]]."<br>"[[Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S.|Reigniting]] the Tesseract. That is correct.|The World Security Council and [[Nick Fury]]|The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week}} |
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 [[Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S.]] to reignite the [[Tesseract]]. Despite the direct order, Fury decided to continue with his usual activities.<ref name="FBW">''[[The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week]]''</ref> |
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 [[Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S.]] to reignite the [[Tesseract]]. Despite the direct order, Fury decided to continue with his usual activities.<ref name="FBW">''[[The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week]]''</ref> |
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A week later, Fury gave them his report about how [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] saved [[Tony Stark]]'s life, prevented the [[United States Army]] from capturing [[Bruce Banner]], made an alliance with [[Thor]], and recovered 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.<ref name="FBW"/> |
A week later, Fury gave them his report about how [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] saved [[Tony Stark]]'s life, prevented the [[United States Army]] from capturing [[Bruce Banner]], made an alliance with [[Thor]], and recovered 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.<ref name="FBW"/> |
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[[File:Fury and the WSC.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Nick Fury]] and the World Security Council]] |
[[File:Fury and the WSC.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Nick Fury]] and the World Security Council]] |
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Soon after the [[Duel of Harlem|confrontation]] between [[Hulk]] and [[Emil Blonsky]] in Harlem, a request came down from the World Security Council that blame for the incident should be placed on Banner and that Blonsky, who was being held in [[Thaddeus Ross]]' sector, be exonerated for his crimes and placed on the team's roster. Fury did not want Blonsky for the team but was in no position to disobey a direct order from the Council. |
Soon after the [[Duel of Harlem|confrontation]] between [[Hulk]] and [[Emil Blonsky]] in Harlem, a request came down from the World Security Council that blame for the incident should be placed on Banner and that Blonsky, who was being held in [[Thaddeus Ross]]' sector, be exonerated for his crimes and placed on the team's roster. Fury did not want Blonsky for the team but was in no position to disobey a direct order from the Council. |
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===[[Battle of New York]]=== |
===[[Battle of New York]]=== |
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[[File:TheAvengers-4672.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Nick Fury]] arguing with [[Gideon Malick]]]] |
[[File:TheAvengers-4672.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Nick Fury]] arguing with [[Gideon Malick]]]] |
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| ⚫ | During the [[Battle of New York]], after careful debilitation, [[Gideon Malick]] informed [[Nick Fury]] that the Council had decided to order the deployment of a nuclear missile to [[New York City]] as a last resort to stop the invading force from expanding beyond Manhattan. This plan was delayed when [[Nick Fury]] ignored it, then thwarted, between the actions of Fury disabling one fighter jet and [[Iron Man]] intercepting the missile of another, sending it toward the [[wormhole]] in the sky, destroying the [[Chitauri Command Center]] and bringing the [[Chitauri]] threat to an end. |
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| ⚫ | After the [[Chitauri Invasion]] had been averted, the Council questioned whether or not Fury had fully thought out the consequences of bringing the [[Avengers]] together. However, Fury saw it as a statement, a "promise," to even other worlds, that the Earth had her defenders and was not to be trifled with.<ref name="TA">''[[The Avengers]]''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | After the [[Chitauri Invasion]] had been averted, the Council questioned whether or not Fury had fully thought out the consequences of bringing the [[Avengers]] together. |
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===[[Project Insight]]=== |
===[[Project Insight]]=== |
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Following the [[Battle of New York]], the Council coordinated with [[Alexander Pierce]] and [[Nick Fury]] to develop a stronger role for [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] To that end, they created [[Project Insight]]. The Council had just finished a meeting with Pierce when Fury asked him to postpone its launch. Pierce took the proposal to them after he believed that Fury was [[Attack on Nick Fury|assassinated]] and evidence was revealed that Fury was involved with the [[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star|hijacking]] of the ''[[Lemurian Star]]'', causing them to expedite their plans for the launch. |
Following the [[Battle of New York]], the Council coordinated with [[Alexander Pierce]] and [[Nick Fury]] to develop a stronger role for [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] To that end, they created [[Project Insight]]. The Council had just finished a meeting with Pierce when Fury asked him to postpone its launch. Pierce took the proposal to them after he believed that Fury was [[Attack on Nick Fury|assassinated]] and evidence was revealed that Fury was involved with the [[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star|hijacking]] of the ''[[Lemurian Star]]'', causing them to expedite their plans for the launch. |
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| − | The Council was called to the [[Triskelion]] by Pierce to witness the launch of Project Insight. When Pierce's involvement was exposed by [[Captain America]] as a part of [[HYDRA]]'s infiltration within S.H.I.E.L.D., [[STRIKE]] operatives held the Council hostage, until [[Black Widow]] who had been disguised as [[Hawley]], |
+ | The Council was called to the [[Triskelion]] by Pierce to witness the launch of Project Insight. When Pierce's involvement was exposed by [[Steve Rogers|Captain America]] as a part of [[HYDRA]]'s infiltration within S.H.I.E.L.D., [[STRIKE]] operatives held the Council hostage, until [[Black Widow]] who had been disguised as [[Pamela Hawley]], took the HYDRA operatives out. |
[[File:Cap2 5768.jpg|250px|thumb|The Council learns [[Alexander Pierce]]'s secrets]] |
[[File:Cap2 5768.jpg|250px|thumb|The Council learns [[Alexander Pierce]]'s secrets]] |
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| − | [[Yen]] took one of the unconscious STRIKE members' guns and held it at Pierce to keep him at bay. He stood by as Nick Fury arrived and as Black Widow released all S.H.I.E.L.D. files to the public. Unnoticed by the others, Pierce moved to his phone and pressed a button and the security badges on the |
+ | [[Chao Yen]] took one of the unconscious STRIKE members' guns and held it at Pierce to keep him at bay. He stood by as Nick Fury arrived and as Black Widow released all S.H.I.E.L.D. files to the public. Unnoticed by the others, Pierce moved to his phone and pressed a button and the security badges on the Council members' chests exploded, killing them. |
| − | The World Security Council was rendered defunct as a result of the [[HYDRA Uprising|Fall of S.H.I.E.L.D.]].<ref>''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''</ref> |
+ | The World Security Council was rendered defunct as a result of the [[HYDRA Uprising|Fall of S.H.I.E.L.D.]].<ref>''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''</ref> However, the World Security Council was reinstated by [[2016]]. |
===Meeting with Thaddeus Ross=== |
===Meeting with Thaddeus Ross=== |
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| + | {{Quote|So you see, Secretary Ross, this [[Black Widow|woman]] whom you want the Council's help to find was fighting on your behalf.|[[Pamela Hawley]] to [[Thaddeus Ross]]|Black Widow Prelude}} |
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| + | In the aftermath of the [[Clash of the Avengers]], [[Thaddeus Ross]] suspected that [[Natasha Romanoff]] helped [[Steve Rogers]] escape, so he arranged a meeting with the World Security Council. He asked them for resources to bring Romanoff in, however, [[Pamela Hawley]] objected, claiming that Romanoff fought on their side and also saved her life in the past. Ross took Hawley to the Conference Room to give her all the information about Romanoff from [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] files, while the other members of the Council were dismissed.<ref>''[[Black Widow Prelude]]''</ref> |
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==Equipment== |
==Equipment== |
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| − | *'''Holographic Projection Room |
+ | *'''Holographic Projection Room''': The members of the Council use advanced holographic conferencing equipment to meet in the World Security Council room at the [[Triskelion]] and meet with [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents from their respective locations around the world. |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative]]'' |
*''[[The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative]]'' |
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*''[[The Avengers]]'' |
*''[[The Avengers]]'' |
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| + | **''[[Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey]]'' <small>(flashback)</small> |
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| + | **''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' <small>(mentioned; alternate timeline)</small> |
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*''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'' |
*''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'' |
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**''[[Captain America: Civil War Prelude]]'' |
**''[[Captain America: Civil War Prelude]]'' |
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**''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Season Two|Season Two]]'' |
**''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Season Two|Season Two]]'' |
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***''[[One Door Closes]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
***''[[One Door Closes]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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| − | ***''[[Scars]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
+ | ***''[[Scars (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Scars]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
**''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Season Three|Season Three]]'' |
**''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D./Season Three|Season Three]]'' |
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***''[[Many Heads, One Tale]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
***''[[Many Heads, One Tale]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *Following its introduction in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], the World Security Council was introduced in the comics as an organization tasked with |
+ | *Following its introduction in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], the World Security Council was introduced in the comics as an organization tasked with overseeing [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] following the reveal of [[Maria Hill]] using a [[Tesseract|Cosmic Cube]] to rewrite reality and trap notorious criminals as regular citizens of Pleasant Hill. |
==Behind the Scenes== |
==Behind the Scenes== |
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| − | *[[Joss Whedon]] wanted to depict the World Security Council in ''[[The Avengers]]'' as |
+ | *[[Joss Whedon]] wanted to depict the World Security Council in ''[[The Avengers]]'' as realistic but good people who were doing what they thought was best to keep the world safe from the [[Chitauri Invasion]]. Whedon further commented that in original version of the film, they looked like {{WPS|Weather forecasting|weather reporters}}, but it became clear after filming that they needed to be more ominous to service the plot.<ref>''[[The Avengers|The Avengers - Audio Commentary]]''</ref> |
==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 01:19, 15 June 2023
| For alternate versions of the World Security Council, see the World Security Council's Organization Hub |
- "It is this Council's duty to oversee S.H.I.E.L.D."
- ―Pamela Hawley[src]
The World Security Council is an international council formed of politicians from some of the Earth's most powerful countries to function as oversight for S.H.I.E.L.D.
History
The Avengers Initiative
- "We'd like to have an open discussion regarding the primary objective of S.H.I.E.L.D. as an agency and of you as its director."
"You're talking about the Tesseract."
"Reigniting the Tesseract. That is correct." - ―The World Security Council and Nick Fury[src]
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 Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. to reignite the Tesseract. Despite the direct order, Fury decided to continue with his usual activities.[1]
A week later, Fury gave them his report about how S.H.I.E.L.D. saved Tony Stark's life, prevented the United States Army from capturing Bruce Banner, made an alliance with Thor, and recovered 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.[1]
Nick Fury and the World Security Council
Soon after the confrontation between Hulk and Emil Blonsky in Harlem, a request came down from the World Security Council that blame for the incident should be placed on Banner and that Blonsky, who was being held in Thaddeus Ross' sector, be exonerated for his crimes and placed on the team's roster. Fury did not want Blonsky for the team but was in no position to disobey a direct order from the Council.
Hoping to resolve the situation for Fury, Phil Coulson and Jasper Sitwell conspired to sabotage the request by sending Stark to contact Ross. As planned, Stark's abrasive manner and disdain for authority resulted in Ross not only turning down the request but also attempting to have Stark forcibly removed from the bar. In response, Stark bought the establishment and had it scheduled for demolition.[2]
Battle of New York
Nick Fury arguing with Gideon Malick
- "Director Fury, the Council has made a decision."
"I recognize the Council has made a decision. But given that it's a stupid-ass decision, I've elected to ignore it." - ―Pamela Hawley and Nick Fury[src]
During the Battle of New York, after careful debilitation, Gideon Malick informed Nick Fury that the Council had decided to order the deployment of a nuclear missile to New York City as a last resort to stop the invading force from expanding beyond Manhattan. This plan was delayed when Nick Fury ignored it, then thwarted, between the actions of Fury disabling one fighter jet and Iron Man intercepting the missile of another, sending it toward the wormhole in the sky, destroying the Chitauri Command Center and bringing the Chitauri threat to an end.
After the Chitauri Invasion had been averted, the Council questioned whether or not Fury had fully thought out the consequences of bringing the Avengers together. However, Fury saw it as a statement, a "promise," to even other worlds, that the Earth had her defenders and was not to be trifled with.[3]
Project Insight
The Council meets with Alexander Pierce
- "If this Council is going to fall to rancor every time someone pushes us on the playing field, maybe we need someone to oversee us."
- ―Alexander Pierce[src]
Following the Battle of New York, the Council coordinated with Alexander Pierce and Nick Fury to develop a stronger role for S.H.I.E.L.D. To that end, they created Project Insight. The Council had just finished a meeting with Pierce when Fury asked him to postpone its launch. Pierce took the proposal to them after he believed that Fury was assassinated and evidence was revealed that Fury was involved with the hijacking of the Lemurian Star, causing them to expedite their plans for the launch.
The Council was called to the Triskelion by Pierce to witness the launch of Project Insight. When Pierce's involvement was exposed by Captain America as a part of HYDRA's infiltration within S.H.I.E.L.D., STRIKE operatives held the Council hostage, until Black Widow who had been disguised as Pamela Hawley, took the HYDRA operatives out.
The Council learns Alexander Pierce's secrets
Chao Yen took one of the unconscious STRIKE members' guns and held it at Pierce to keep him at bay. He stood by as Nick Fury arrived and as Black Widow released all S.H.I.E.L.D. files to the public. Unnoticed by the others, Pierce moved to his phone and pressed a button and the security badges on the Council members' chests exploded, killing them.
The World Security Council was rendered defunct as a result of the Fall of S.H.I.E.L.D..[4] However, the World Security Council was reinstated by 2016.
Meeting with Thaddeus Ross
- "So you see, Secretary Ross, this woman whom you want the Council's help to find was fighting on your behalf."
- ―Pamela Hawley to Thaddeus Ross[src]
In the aftermath of the Clash of the Avengers, Thaddeus Ross suspected that Natasha Romanoff helped Steve Rogers escape, so he arranged a meeting with the World Security Council. He asked them for resources to bring Romanoff in, however, Pamela Hawley objected, claiming that Romanoff fought on their side and also saved her life in the past. Ross took Hawley to the Conference Room to give her all the information about Romanoff from S.H.I.E.L.D. files, while the other members of the Council were dismissed.[5]
Equipment
- Holographic Projection Room: The members of the Council use advanced holographic conferencing equipment to meet in the World Security Council room at the Triskelion and meet with S.H.I.E.L.D. agents from their respective locations around the world.
Appearances
In chronological order:
- The Avengers Prelude: Fury's Big Week
- The Consultant (mentioned)
- The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative
- The Avengers
- Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey (flashback)
- Avengers: Endgame (mentioned; alternate timeline)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Season Two
- One Door Closes (mentioned)
- Scars (mentioned)
- Season Three
- Many Heads, One Tale (mentioned)
- Bouncing Back (mentioned)
- The Inside Man (mentioned)
- Parting Shot (mentioned)
- Season Two
- Captain America: Civil War (mentioned)
- Black Widow Prelude
Trivia
- Following its introduction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the World Security Council was introduced in the comics as an organization tasked with overseeing S.H.I.E.L.D. following the reveal of Maria Hill using a Cosmic Cube to rewrite reality and trap notorious criminals as regular citizens of Pleasant Hill.
Behind the Scenes
- Joss Whedon wanted to depict the World Security Council in The Avengers as realistic but good people who were doing what they thought was best to keep the world safe from the Chitauri Invasion. Whedon further commented that in original version of the film, they looked like weather reporters, but it became clear after filming that they needed to be more ominous to service the plot.[6]
