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Marvel’s Secret Invasion is dropping connected Disney+ connected June 21. What we cognize close present is mostly from the 2019 Captain Marvel movie and the aboriginal trailers for the adjacent large amusement that’s astir to grow the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Skrulls are a contention of aliens who tin shapeshift to look similar anyone.
Captain Marvel gave america a switcheroo: alternatively of the Skrulls being conquest-seeking baddies they are successful the comics, they were portrayed arsenic refugees connected the tally from the Kree. That movie ended with Nick Fury aboard a abstraction presumption portion Talos was connected Earth, lasting successful for the grizzled erstwhile Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The trailers for the bid person been reasonably vague. Nick Fury has returned (from space? from determination else?), and things person “gotten worse.” It appears that Talos and Fury are inactive aligned, but different Skrull (Gravik, played by Kingsley Ben-Adir) is opposing them. There’s truly not overmuch other to spell on. The trailers are amazingly cagey for the MCU, which is refreshing. I don’t consciousness similar thing has been spoiled.
In the archetypal comics, the Secret Invasion storyline progressive Skrull sleeper agents replacing cardinal heroes each implicit Earth, and past launching a full-scale invasion. Suspicion ran high. It was a superb communicative that harvested seeds planted years before. But the MCU Skrulls are not similar the Marvel Skrulls, truthful what volition this caller bid beryllium like?
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Maybe immoderate indispensable speechmaking volition shed immoderate light. Here are 8 large comics to work earlier Secret Invasion.
Empyre by Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti
The Kree and Skrull person been astatine likelihood with each different much often than not, but this 2020 lawsuit saw a agreed Kree-Skrull confederation armada invading Earth. The heroes of the Marvel Universe unite against this tremendous unit successful a large story.
Fantastic Four: Reckoning War by Dan Slott, Rachel Stott, Carlos Pacheco, Javier Rodriguez
Grounded successful the Fantastic Four books, this lawsuit saw a Marvel’s First Family confronting the Reckoning, a mysterious caller alien race. Kree, Skrulls, and everyone other successful the beingness upwind up pulled into this galactic battle. Oh, and Nick Fury plays a large part.
Fury by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson
Speaking of Nick Fury, determination are conscionable truthful galore stories to take from. The archetypal quality has been astir since 1963. The Ultimate version, styled aft Samuel Jackson, archetypal appeared successful 2001. If I had to prime 1 story, though, this MAX miniseries would beryllium it. How does Nick Fury past successful a post-Cold War world?
The Last Annihilation: Wiccan & Hulkling by Josh Trujillo, Jodi Nishijima
Probably the second-most celebrated Skrull successful the comics is Hulkling. He’s really the lad of a Skrull princess and Kree warrior, making him wildly almighty and controversial. He’s a favourite of excavation and a fan-favorite quality each around, truthful fans would beryllium implicit the satellite if helium appeared successful the Secret Invasion series. This miniseries starred Hulkling and his husband, Wiccan, adventuring together.
Ms. Marvel Annual (2019) by Magdelene Visaggio, Jon Lam
I see this publication due to the fact that Super Skrull astir apt the astir celebrated Skrull successful the comics, and 1 that would beryllium truly chill to see. He’s engineered to combat the Fantastic Four, including mimicking each 4 of their powers. There are a batch of large Super Skrull stories, but this small standalone against Kamala Khan is simply a large intro to the character.
Ms. Marvel Vol. 5 by Brian Reed, Adriana Melo
The full Secret Invasion storyline thematically centers astir trust. Is anyone who you deliberation they are? Can you spot them? The communicative deed each country of the Marvel Universe, and I deliberation Carol’s portion captured that mistrust amended than anyone’s. And adjacent if Carol doesn’t look successful the Disney+ series, each of this started successful her movie.
Secret Invasion (2008) by Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu
Here it is, the large lawsuit years successful the making. Skrull sleeper agents are waking up. They haven’t replaced regular people, no. They’ve replaced our heroes. Replicated their powers. They’ve been pulling strings this full time, and present their program is moving into its last phase. They’re going to instrumentality implicit Earth unless the different heroes tin halt them.
Secret Invasion (2022) by Ryan North, Francesco Mobili
This bid lone precocious wrapped up, a five-issue spiritual successor to the 2008 story. It’s not arsenic expansive arsenic the original, but the intimacy of the communicative sets it apart, portion inactive heavy involving Nick Fury and Maria Hill, 2 of the main characters of the upcoming Secret Invasion series.
Are you excited for Secret Invasion? Do you deliberation immoderate of our beloved heroes person really been Skrull successful disguise each this time? Will we spot Hulkling oregon Super Skrull?
For much from the Marvel universe, cheque retired this primer connected Anya Corazon (AKA Araña) and our usher to immoderate of the best comics connected Marvel Unlimited.
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