Al MacKenzie
{{Other people|Allan MacKenzie}}
{{Infobox comics character
| image = Al MacKenzie.png
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| real_name = Alphonso MacKenzie
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| publisher = Marvel Comics
| debut = Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3 (Aug. 1988)
| creators = Bob Harras (writer)
Paul Neary (artist)
| alliances = S.H.I.E.L.D.
C.I.A.
| aliases =
| powers =
}}
Al MacKenzie is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Alphonso "Mack" MacKenzie appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by Henry Simmons. After briefly becoming the host of Spirit of Vengeance, he eventually became the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Publication history
Al MacKenzie first appeared in Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3 (Aug. 1988), and was created by Bob Harras and Paul Neary.
The character subsequently appears in Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1–7 (Sept. 1989–Jan. 1990).
An entry for Al MacKenzie appears in issue four of the reference series The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89.
Fictional character biography
Al MacKenzie was born in Austin, Texas. He was once the C.I.A. liaison to S.H.I.E.L.D.The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe vol. 3 #4. Marvel Comics (New York). He became romantically involved with Contessa Valentina Allegra di Fontaine after a while, which led to an estrangement between him and Nick Fury.Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. vol. 3 #1. Marvel Comics (New York). Because of this, he returned to the CIA with the Contessa.Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. vol. 3 #3. Marvel Comics (New York).
MacKenzie later joined the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization full-time, and spent considerable time as the senior liaison officer to the C.I.A.Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. vol. 3 #6. Marvel Comics (New York). Subsequently, under unknown circumstances, MacKenzie resigned from S.H.I.E.L.D., and wrote a "tell-all" book entitled UnSHIELDed: an Unauthorized Insider's Look Behind the World's Most Powerful Global Spy Network, which purportedly explained some of the history behind the organization from his point of view.Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 # 10. Marvel Comics (New York). Since then, he also acted as an unofficial source to Ben Urich, prodding Urich and Jessica Jones to attempt to expose Fury's unauthorized mission to Latveria.The Pulse # 9. Marvel Comics (New York).
In other media
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File:Henry Simmons as Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie.png as Alphonso Mackenzie in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
Alphonso Mackenzie appears in the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by Henry Simmons. His full name is Alphonso Mackenzie, but he goes by the nickname "Mack". He is an African-American mechanic and engineer who is recruited into the newly rebuilt S.H.I.E.L.D. by Phil Coulson after the events of the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He is old friends with Barbara "Bobbi" Morse.{{Cite episode |title=One of Us |episode-link=One of Us (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) |series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |series-link=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |network=ABC |date=March 17, 2015 |season=2 |number=13 |credits=Tancharoen, Kevin (director); Monica Owusu-Breen (writer)}} He develops a close friendship with Leo Fitz,{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2019 |title=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. {{!}} Fitz + Mack's Bromance |url=https://comics2film.com/marvel-s-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-fitz-mack-s-bromance |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190812155653/https://comics2film.com/marvel-s-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-fitz-mack-s-bromance |archive-date=August 12, 2019 |access-date=August 12, 2019 |publisher=Comics2Film}} and a romantic relationship with Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez.{{Cite episode |title=Bouncing Back |episode-link=Bouncing Back |series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |series-link=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |network=ABC |date=March 8, 2016 |season=3 |number=11 |credits=Underwood, Ron (director); Monica Owusu-Breen (writer)}} Mack later goes on to become the director of S.H.I.E.L.D due to the ill health and subsequent death of Coulson.{{Cite episode |title=Missing Pieces |episode-link=Missing Pieces (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) |series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |series-link=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |network=ABC |date=May 10, 2019 |season=6 |number=1 |credits=Clark Gregg (director); Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen (writer)}} In the final episode, "What We're Fighting For", Mack continues to lead S.H.I.E.L.D.{{Cite episode |title=What We're Fighting For |episode-link=What We're Fighting For |series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |series-link=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |network=ABC |date=August 12, 2020 |season=7 |number=13 |credits=Kevin Tancharoen (director); Jed Whedon (writer)}}
Simmons reprises his role in a six part web series titled Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot.{{Cite web |last=CS |date=December 6, 2016 |title=Agents of SHIELD: LMD and a Slingshot Digital Series are Coming |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/792743-agents-of-shield-lmd-and-a-slingshot-digital-series-are-coming#/slide/1 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=ComingSoon.net}}
References
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External links
- [http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Alphonso_Mackenzie_(Earth-616) Al MacKenzie] at Marvel Wiki
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