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TheMarvel Cinematic Universe ’s Phase 5 run into some disgraceful reveals , include one major Iron Man betrayal that now give the MCU the unadulterated set - up for its secondCivil War . The MCU proceed to expand with its Multiverse Saga , and while it has preface new heroes and villains and has explored new places and tale , it has n’t had the same success as the Infinity Saga . Still , the Multiverse Saga , particularly Phase 5 , has planted various semen for the future of the MCU , among them one shocking treason that can trigger a boastful dispute .
As its name say , the Multiverse Saga has focused on the make - up and geographic expedition of the MCU ’s multiverse , but it has also take metre to explore other stories in different place setting . On Earth , one of its biggest ( yet unsatisfying ) conflicts happened in Phase 5 ’s television set showSecret Invasion , ground on the risible book event of the same name . Secret Invasionrevealed that the Skrulls had been infiltrate society on Earth , and some of them had dangerous programme . To everyone ’s surprisal , one dear MCU role was revealed to be a Skrull , and it involve one scandalous betrayal that can trigger something much bigger .
The Secret Invasion ending sets up some major plot point for the hereafter of the MCU , all while bringing Nick Fury & Gravik ’s dispute to a closing .
Secret Invasion’s Hidden Iron Man Betrayal Sets Up Civil War 2 Perfectly
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Rhodey was interchange by a Skrull mention Raava in gild to get close to President Ritson .
privy Invasionsaw Nick Fury ( Samuel L. Jackson ) work with Skrull Talos ( Ben Mendelsohn ) , to uncover a conspiracy by a grouping of Skrull insurrectionist led by Gravik ( Kingsley Ben - Adir ) . Gravik ’s goal was to gain restraint of Earth by possess fellow Skrulls pose as dissimilar humans in in high spirits positions of power around the world . The Skrull ’s invasion was n’t limited to politicians , as there were also some well - knownMCU characters who turn out to be Skrulls – and the most shocking reveal was thatRhodey ( Don Cheadle ) was actually a Skrull .
Rhodey was replaced by a Skrull named Raava , who was part of Gravik ’s chemical group . Raava was ordered by Gravik to impersonate Rhodey to get closer to President Ritson , so the political latent hostility between the U.S. and Russia would get bad . To make this reveal even more shocking and heartbreaking , it was entail that Rhodey had been a Skrull since the events ofCaptain America : Civil War , as when he was rescue at the end ofSecret Invasion , he was wearing a infirmary gown like the one inCivil Warafter the accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down .
Rhodey miss the grownup events in the MCU , including the Battle of Earth and Tony Stark ’s decease .
This means that Rhodey miss the biggest event in the MCU , such as the Battle of Wakanda , Thanos ’ breeze , the Time Heist , and the Battle of Earth . Even worse , the veridical Rhodey would have had no idea that his expert Quaker , Tony Stark , sacrifice himself to save the cosmos , and he wake up in a world that has not only switch a lot in term of political science , but also when it come to those close to him . lose Tony and Raava destroy his reputation would be enough for Rhodey to be upsetand desire jurist , which can make elbow room for a novel hoagie - vs - hero conflict in the MCU as there are characters who defend the Skrulls .
Why Armor Wars Is The MCU’s Best Place To Start Civil War 2
Rhodey ’s next MCU appearing will be in the movieArmor Wars , in which he will face one of Tony Stark ’s superlative concern : Stark technical school fall into the amiss hands . Armor Warsis set after the event ofSecret Invasion , so viewers will reunite with the tangible Rhodey . Given that his identicalness was steal , his repute and credibility were destroy , and his best friend died while he was kidnap , Armor Warswill have to address Rhodey ’s locating on the whole Skrull vs Earth office . As mention above , there are characters like Captain Marvel and Valkyrie who want to protect the Skrulls , making this office the perfect subject for the MCU ’s next Civil War .
Armor Wars , then , is the MCU ’s best opportunity to begin mark its second Civil War up , without taking the attention away from the motion picture ’s independent dispute . AsArmor Warsdoesn’t have a release appointment yet , there ’s plenty of time for theMCUto properly set up and develop its second Civil War , which could become the next big conflict and see a young , massive team - up after the Multiverse Saga is over .
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