ABC AND MARVEL ANNOUNCE SECRET WARRIORS ARE COMING TO "MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D."

Coulson and Team to Encounter Characters Inspired by the "Secret Warriors" Comics

S.H.I.E.L.D. Ambassadors Will Engage Fans at San Diego Comic-Con to Join Secret Warriors With Limited Edition Pins!

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns for a powerful third season introducing new friends and foes inspired by the critically acclaimed "Secret Warriors" comic series. In the aftermath of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s battle with Jiaying and the Inhumans, Director Coulson will search the world for more powered people and assemble an extraordinary new team to deal with threats unlike the world has ever seen. However, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will soon find out they're not the only ones tracking down these new Inhumans.

Coulson and S.H.I.E.L.D. are already searching for new recruits, and at San Diego Comic-Con, ABC and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are giving fans a chance to be part of the initiative. From Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11, S.H.I.E.L.D. ambassadors will be searching the convention for the most dedicated fans and rewarding them with limited edition "Secret Warriors" pins. Follow @AgentsofSHIELD to see what the S.H.I.E.L.D. ambassadors are up to.

Those lucky enough to be recruited to the "Secret Warriors" at Comic-Con will complete their first mission by posting a photo of themselves wearing the pin to social media using #SHIELDSecretWarriors. "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." cast members will select some of their favorite photos, which could get posted to the show's official Twitter page, @AgentsofSHIELD.*

Fans will learn more about "Secret Warriors" and the exciting new season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D from their favorite stars in person at the "Marvel Television Presents" panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 10 from 3:00-4:15 PM in Ballroom 20.

And don't miss the exciting new season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., premiering TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 at 9/8c on ABC.

Stay tuned to www.marvel.com for all the breaking news on Marvel Television at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Follow @Marvel on Twitter and "like" Marvel on Facebook for minute-by-minute updates on all things in the MCU.

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