An Unauthorized Guide to the Release of ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Story behind the Avengers-based TV Superhero Show [Article, Second Edition]

This article examines the release of the new Marvel superhero show, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. After the success of films like Iron Man, Thor, and The Avengers, Marvel gave Joss Whedon the green light to take Agent Phil Coulson (who died in The Avengers) to the small screen. The new series will follow Coulson and his fellow agents as they interface with the superhero world. Read this article to find out how the series came to be and why Whedon insisted on bringing back actor Clark Gregg as Agent Coulson. [Article: 1,197 words]