Secret Invasion
Summary
private Invasionis one of Marvel Comics ’ most iconic storylines to particular date , as it utilized the Skrulls to the fullest extent of their planetary scourge - level while also throwing fan into a high - stakes mystery with more tress and turns than one could count . Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu work to life sentence a tale that made fans wonder everything they think they knew about the Marvel Universe , including and particularly the dear characters who live it .
The anxiety and uncomfortableness of not knowing if afan - favorite Marvel Hero of Alexandria is actually a Skrullwith designs to take over the earthly concern fueled this storyline , realise the reveals that much more impactful when they finally come . While there was no shortage of shocking moments throughout the integrality ofSecret Invasion , there are a few that resist out among the relief . Here are the10 Skrull reveals inSecret Invasionthat left fans daze .
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10Elektra Was The First Classic Marvel Character Revealed To Be A Skrull
New Avengers#31 by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu
When Elektra was seemingly killed by Echo , she shifted into a Skrull , revealing to everyone that she was n’t Elektra at all , but an extraterrestrial imposter . This was the first shameful minute that mark the degree forSecret Invasion , and trust it or not , that was canonically measured .
The Skrulls wanted their Elektra imposter to be discoveredin order to produce misgiving within the Avengers ’ range - a consequence that officially plain off the invasion , and shocked Marvel ’s character and readers likewise .
9Black Bolt’s Imposter Was A Placeholder For The Skrull’s Real Plans
New Avengers: The Illuminati#5 by Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung
When the corpse of the Elektra - Skrull was bring before the Illuminati , Black Bolt revealed himself to be Skrullas well . While that was a shocking bit that only added more paranoia to the already tense berth , the fact that Black Bolt was replaced actually was n’t the most important aspect of his replacement .
The Skrulls captured the original Black Bolt so as to use his transonic scream as a weapon , all while one of their own took over his life story as a placeholder , in effect just buy clock time until the real Black Bolt could be weaponize .
8Jarvis’ Skrull Imposter Proved How Dangerous Iron Man’s Butler Can Really Be
Secret Invasion#1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu
During the official bulge out ofSecret Invasion , Jarvis reveals himself to be a Skrullin the most terrifying way possible . Using the knowledge and access he ’s amass over the years working for Tony Stark and the Avengers , the Imposter - Jarvis implanted a computer virus in Stark Enterprises technology which impacted SHIELD engineering ( including helicarriers ) , as well as Iron Man ’s courtship .
This switch really utter to the masterful tactical skills of the Skrulls while also being one of immense personal encroachment for one of Marvel ’s most prominent Avengers , Tony Stark .
7Mockingbird’s Skrull Replacement Ended Up Being A Happy Ending For Hawkeye
Secret Invasion#8 by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu
Mockingbird was Hawkeye ’s married woman before she was presume dead inAvengers West Coast#100 , which is why he was so happy to see her again duringSecret Invasion . Though that felicity quickly blow over when Clint discovered that this was n’t the Bobbi Morse he was in love with , this was a Skrull imposter . However , at the destruction of the event , it ’s disclose thatMockingbird had never been bushed , and the Skrull who abduct / replaced her in effect saved her life .
This was a double - reveal , as not only was a Skrull make to be a hero everyone call back was numb , but that submarine wrench out to actually not be idle after all , making this stunning revelation a glad one for Hawkeye .
6Sue Storm’s Skrull Replacement Is A Callback To The Skrull’s Marvel Comics Debut
Secret Invasion - Fantastic Fourby Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Barry Kitson
Sue Storm ’s Skrull alternate was n’t so much of a surprise to fans ( since her abduction and subsequent replacement was exhibit in real metre ) , it did create an interesting scenario for the Fantastic Four . As a Skrull , Sue not only transport the Baxter Building to deep space , but she also create paranoia and question within Marvel ’s First Family - ie , separate Johnny that Ben was a Skrull . fan love that Sue was a Skrull , but the other members of the Fantastic Four did n’t , making the moment they regain out all the more exciting .
Not only was this storyline interesting ( even if it was n’t very shocking ) , but it was also a fantastic recall to the very origin of the Skrulls in Marvel Comics , as they first appeared inFantastic Four#2 , so taking the form of a founding FF penis during their greatest Marvel Comics storyline to date was absolutely poetical .
5Brother Voodoo Was The Skrull’s Ticket Into Wakanda
Black Panther#38 by Reginald Hudlin, Francis Portela, Kevin Sharpe, and Carlos Rodriguez
During the metre ofSecret Invasion , Brother Voodoo was a close advisor to King T’Challa , making the Skrull ’s program to replace him and have him be the key to their invasion of Wakanda peculiarly superb . However , when ‘ Brother Voodoo ’ was killed by Cannibal ( ironically , in an effort to keep his secret ) , he was revealed to be a Skrull .
This reveal stands out among the rest in terms ofthe terrify duration of the Skrull ’s lawful compass . Wakanda is perhaps the most unobtainable kingdom in Marvel canyon , yet the Skrulls still found a way to infiltrate not only the country , but the very internal dress circle of the top executive himself . If not for this one hiccup in their plan , the Skrulls would have taken Black Panther off guard and perhaps even arrogate Wakanda , which could have been a grim turn in the war for humanity .
4Captain Marvel’s Skrull Actually Believed He Was The Original Mar-Vell
Civil War: The Return#1 by Paul Jenkins and Tom Raney
Mar - Vell - the original Captain Marvel - turn back to Marvel Comics in thisCivil Warissue after being canonically dead since the iconic and really heart - wrenching storyline The Death of Captain Marvel . While it was n’t revealed right off , this Captain Marvel was n’t the darling Kree hero after all , but was alternatively a Skrull imposter . But more than that , this Skrull was a sleeper factor who actually believe he was the original Mar - Vell - even going so far as to sprain on his fellow Skrulls to defend on behalf of humanity , just as Captain Marvel would have .
Captain Marvel ’s return key as a Skrull was a heartbreaking plus toSecret Invasion , as it made lover relive the tragic moment of his demise all over again , while also giving him a tear - twitch last adventure ( even if it was as a Skrull ) .
3Longshot Was Replaced By The Living Representation Of A Skrull God
X-Factor#33 by Peter David and Larry Stroman
This effect ofX - Factorreveals thatLongshot was n’t just replaced by a Skrull , but by the living theatrical performance of a Skrull god : Nogor the Talisman . Nogor ’s comportment on Earth act as something of a benediction upon the Skrull invasion , which is why it was so important to take him out as quickly as possible , for depress Skrull esprit de corps and give the paladin of Earth a much - needed border in the conflict .
Not only was it scandalise that Longshot ’s visual aspect had been taken by a Skrull - the same way every other reveal was a surprisal - but that he was replaced by a Skrull prophet who spoke on behalf of their god . All thing considered , this was pretty notably stunning .
2Spider-Woman Wasn’t Replaced By Just Any Skrull, But The Skrull Empress
New Avengers#40 by Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung
Since Spider - Woman was a new Avengers military recruit at the time with a cryptic past , she was the perfect target for the Skrull Empress herself , Queen Veranke . With Spider - Woman ’s appearance , Veranke pass through practically every formation on Earth that book important power , including the Avengers , SHIELD , and Hydra . Plus , she even made anti and pro - registration tensions even unfit to deliberately weaken the already fractured post - Civil War superhero community .
To make matter even more disdainful , it wasQueen Veranke herself who kicked off theSecret Invasion , as ‘ Spider - Woman’was the one who show Iron Man and the Avengers the consistency of the Skrull pretending to be Elektra , which added a shocking twist to an already stunning reveal .
1Hank Pym Was A Skrull For A Shocking Amount Of Time In Marvel Canon
Mighty Avengers#15 by Brian Michael Bendis, John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, and Tom Palmer
While he was officially revealed as a Skrull inSecret Invasion#1 - and is perhaps the most disgraceful Marvel Cuban sandwich to receive the Skrull - treatment - the report of how Hank Pym add up to be replaced by a Skrull was n’t revealed untilMighty Avengers#15 , which is a story that is far more stunning . The act of the substitution itself was standard , but it was the timeframe that should take fans aback . Pym was replaced shortly after Avengers : Disassembled , meaningHank Pym did n’t contend in Civil War , his Skrull imposter did .
Hanky Pym - as Yellowjacket - was a central character in Civil War , as he struggle in support of the Superhuman Registration Act . His participation helped fire that conflict , butSecret Invasionconfirmed that it was all a ruse , making this one of the 10 Skrull expose that leave alone devotee absolutely out .
