Marvel's Nick Fury Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #355

Grab your cigar and your eye patch, we’re going spying. For this week’s episode, it’s back to comic book trivia with Nick Fury Trivia. Marvel’s spymaster has a long and storied career that we’ll be diving into.

As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. Looking for rules or score cards? Visit the downloads page.

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Episode Intro

As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. Looking for rules or score cards? Visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

I’m your secret contact and host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 355 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast.

Let’s get going with the show.

The Dorky Round

Who plays Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
a. Samuel L Jackson
Fury works for what government agency?
a. SHIELD
What was the name of the elite World War II unit led by Nick Fury?
a. The Howling Commandos
Nick Fury was initially introduced fighting in what war?
a. World War II
What writer is credited with co-creating Nick Fury?
a. Stan Lee
Nick Fury’s tombstone in Captain America: Winter Soldier is a nod to what previous Jackson role?
a. Jules in Pulp Fiction
What is the name of the airborne base of operations that Fury commands in most versions of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
a. The Helicarrier
In the 2019 movie, Captain Marvel, who is Fury’s partner?
a. Agent Phil Coulson
Who takes over as the head of SHEILD after Nick Fury goes into hiding?
a. Maria Hill
During the Secret Invasion, Fury helped Earth fight off what shapeshifting alien race?
a. The Skrull

The Geeky Round

In the comics, which of Fury’s eyes is covered by the patch?
a. His left eye. It’s the same in the movies.
In the MCU, how did Fury damage his eye?
a. Scratched by Goose, the Flerkin
Before joining S.H.I.E.L.D., Fury was part of which government intelligence agency?
a. The CIA
Which Marvel artist co-created Nick Fury in 1963 alongside Stan Lee?
a. Jack Kirby
Who played the title character in the 1998 TV movie, Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD?
a. David Hasselhoff
What was the first comic appearance of Nick Fury?
a. Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
Nick Fury’s aging has been slowed down by what?
a. The Infinity Formula
In the Marvel 1602 comics, Sir Nicholas Fury was what monarch’s chief of intelligence?
a. Queen Elizabeth I
In the Marvel movies, the Howling Commandos are not paired with Fury, but do appear in which film?
a. Captain America: The First Avenger. They also appear in the Agent Carter TV series.
What former German officer and HYDRA member worked alongside the Red Skull and is often Fury’s archenemy?
a. Baron Strucker

The Nerdy Round

Fury first debuted in what year?
a. His first appearance was in 1963.
Which of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies was the first to show Nick Fury?
a. Iron Man. He’s there from the very beginning.
As of 2025, what was the last on-screen appearance of Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury?
a. The Marvels in 2023. He has voiced the character in a few animated projects since then.
In the 1602 comics, Sir Fury was modeled after what real-life spymaster?
a. Sir Francis Walsingham
In the Marvel Zombies comic, who kills (and eats) Nick Fury?
a. The Fantastic Four
In the Ultimate Marvel Universe, Fury holds what rank?
a. General. This iteration was modeled after Samuel L Jackson before he was cast as the character.
Nick Fury once had a romantic relationship with which high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agent?
a. Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
During World War II, who was Sgt. Fury’s corporal in the Howling Commandos?
a. Dum Dum Dugan
Fury once admitted the one thing he truly fears is what?
a. Losing control
Get your fingers ready. As of 2025, how many MCU movies has Jackson played Nick Fury?
a. Eleven. As of this episode, he’s not scheduled to appear in any more.

Episode Conclusion

Come in from the cold, my friends because we’re done with Nick Fury trivia. How did you do? Let me know in the comments or on social media.

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Next week, it’s music trivia. Here’s a hint:

What English band was formed in 1968 and takes its name from a lighter-than-air form of transportation? Good luck, stay warm, and I’ll see you back here on Wednesday.

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