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| Shield | |
| Type: | Weapon |
| Continuity: | All continuities |
| Aliases: | None |
| Availability: | Common item |
| Manufacturer: | Various |
| Model: | N/A |
A shield is an item used to deflect oncoming offensive weaponry. Shields have been utilized by soldiers, warriors and military units since the dawn of armed combat. They were used a'plenty in Ancient Egypt, as well as Greece, those pit o'death-kicking mofos over in Sparta, as well as Medieval Europe. Shields are not widely used in military engagements in the modern era, and have been replaced by various types of body armor, though riot control units and SWAT still occasionally employ them.
Some action adventurers and superheroes are known to use shields. The most famous of which is Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, who has a special adamantium/vibranium compound shield that is virtually indestructible. Another Marvel Comics character who uses a shield is the Taskmaster.
A lesser-known shield-slinger over in DC Comics is Jim Harper, the Guardian, who uses a wedge-shaped shield.
Characters who use shields[]
| Name | Source |
|---|---|
| Phil Coulson | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
| Princess Diana | DC Universe |
| Stallior | Marvel Universe |
| Steve Rogers | Marvel Universe |
Shields of note[]
| Name | Source |
|---|---|
| Captain America's shield | Marvel Comics |
Appearances[]
Films[]
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - Riot gear shields.
Television[]
- Avengers Assemble: Avengers: Impossible! - Captain America's shield
Comics[]
- Avengers 138 - Captain America's shield in flashback.
- Avengers 268 - Captain America's shield.
- Avengers Vol 8 27 - Captain America's shield.
- Black Panther 6 - Samurai with spiked shields.
- Captain America 224 - Captain America's shield.
- Devil's Reign 1 - Captain America's shield and U.S. Agent's shield.
- Flash Comics 1 - Egyptian warriors use shields.
- Invaders 1 - Captain America's shield and Froh's shield.
- Marvel Two-In-One 42 - Captain America's shield.
- Wonder Woman Vol 5 58 - An enemy soldier tries to snipe a U.S. soldier, but Wonder Woman deflects the shots with her shield.
- Wow Comics 32 - Ancient shield found in viking treasure room.
- Zombie Tramp Vol 3 10 - Detroit PD riot gear.
Notes[]
- In Marvel Comics continuity, there is an international espionage defense agency called S.H.I.E.L.D., which stands for strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division. Oddly enough, none of them use shields.
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