Agent Carter is an American television miniseries event that aired on ABC from January 6th, 2015 to February 24th, 2015, spanning a total of eight episodes. The series is based on the character of Peggy Carter, who has been featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics, specifically: issues of Captain America, Volume 1. This series is set within the continuity of the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe and is the second project within this series to receive its own program after Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which debuted in September, 2013. The series takes place in the years following the events of the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger, but prior to the "Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter" mini-movie.
Agent Carter aired on Tuesday evenings at 9:00 pm.
The character of Peggy Carter was created by writer Stan Lee and artists Jack Kirby, John Romita, Sr. and Frank Giacoia. She first appeared in the second feature in Tales of Suspense #77 in May, 1966.
The character of Edwin Jarvis was created by writer Stan Lee and artists Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. He first appeared in the second feature in Tales of Suspense #59 in November, 1964.
The character of Roger Dooley was created by writer and artist John Byrne. He first appeared in Marvel Graphic Novel, Volume 18, titled "The Sensational She-Hulk", which was published in November, 1985.
Jack Thompson and Daniel Sousa are characters who are unique to the continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and make their first appearance in this series.
