"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is a multi-series project set in the fictional Marvel universe. The central character is Agent Coulson, whose life was cut short in "The Avengers." He continues to investigate mysterious incidents and assembles his own small team of highly trained agents who effortlessly unravel strange cases. Coulson's team includes spy Grant Ward, skilled fighter Melinda May, scientists Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons, and a hacker named Skye.