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Secret Invasion
Cover art to Secret Invasion #1.
Art by Steve McNiven.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
Publication date(The Infiltration) November 2007 - April 2008
(Main Story) April 2008 - November 2008
No. of issues8 plus tie-ins
Main character(s)New Avengers
Mighty Avengers
The Skrulls
Creative team as of September 2007
Written byBrian Michael Bendis
Artist(s)Leinil Yu

Secret Invasion is an upcoming comic book storyline scheduled for 2008, to be published by Marvel Comics. It will focus on the revelation of an alien invasion by shapeshifters known as the Skrulls, who have been secretly posing as various characters in the Marvel Universe.

Production

Though it is unknown how the Skrull invasion began and for how long it has been going on, Brian Michael Bendis revealed in interviews that the motivation is the destruction of the Skrull Empire in Annihilation; the Skrulls believe that Planet Earth "is religiously and rightfully theirs". [1]

According to writer Brian Bendis, there have been hints of the Skrull plot placed as far back as New Avengers #1, when an unknown figure hired Electro to break into the superhuman prison known as the Raft, and 2004's Secret War, which culminated in Nick Fury being removed as head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and going underground for many years.

Starting in November 2007 and leading up to April when the event starts, several ongoing comics and mini-series will be branded as tie-ins to the main Secret Invasion storyline, bearing the branding: "Secret Invasion: The Infiltration". These tie-ins include New Avengers: Illuminati #5, Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1, Mighty Avengers #7, New Avengers #38-39, Captain Marvel #4 -5 and Ms. Marvel #25-27.[2]

The primary story of the Secret Invasion will be told in an eight-issue limited series which will pull all parties involved together, while the current titles of New Avengers and Mighty Avengers will focus on the past three years' worth of events and how those have been affected by the Skrull invasion, including the return of Nick Fury to the Marvel Universe. Other books such as the Fantastic Four will not tie in although their characters will still appear in the Secret Invasion books; the main story will mostly stick to Avengers-related books. Major impact from Secret Invasion has already been stated to be felt in Avengers: The Initiative, but whether this impact will relate to current events or reflect past events which will be revealed in this book is unknown.

When asked about the plot, Bendis stated that the series would not deal with heroes trying to work out how the Invasion had started, but show the reader the details; he stated that "if there's a character on the team who's a Skrull, we will rewind from when they got on that team, or from before they got on that team, so when they infiltrated, how they became who they became and the effects of their actions from their "point of view" is shown. He also stated that the story has been brewing since 2004's Avengers Disassembled, and that the limited series will be that story's final end, "and it’s a hell of an end".[3]

"Who Do You Trust" images on Marvel.com show Skrulls posing as Iron Man, Wolverine, Hawkeye, Hercules, Jean Grey, Spider-Woman, Luke Cage, Storm, Invisible Woman, Doctor Doom, Yellowjacket, and Nick Fury.

Plot synopsis

Illuminati

Shortly after the Kree-Skrull War, which Earth's heroes were involved in, a small group of heroes representing the various factions of the Marvel universe banded together to secretly confront the Skrull emperor. This group consisted of Iron Man, Mister Fantastic, Namor, Black Bolt, Professor Charles Xavier, and Doctor Strange. They attacked the capital of the empire, and then threatened the emperor that another attack by the Skrulls would lead to war. However, they were captured, separated, and then experimented upon. The Skrulls analyzed their captives (physiology, genetics, technology, etc) and gleaned information from their behavior, until Iron Man is able to lead an escape. The Illuminati recognized that another attack is inevitable, while the Skrull Empire began to make use of the data they compiled.

The Infiltration

Recently, a battle broke out between the New Avengers and the Hand over the fate of Echo. During the fight, Echo is freed from the Hand's influence, and stabs the Hand's leader Elektra. Moments after her death, Elektra is revealed to be a Skrull. Tensions rise amongst the New Avengers, as they surmise any one of them could also be a Skrull. Spider-Woman suggests that they hand over the Skrull corpse to Iron Man, but she is rebuked by Luke Cage, who believes Iron Man to be a Skrull as well. During a fight, Spider-Woman knocks out Wolverine and steals the corpse to bring to Iron Man.[4]

Spider-Woman informs Tony Stark of what had happened in Japan, including the suspicion by his former teammates that he is a Skrull himself. A disturbed Stark accepts this, claims that his possession and DNA restructuring by Ultron verifies his authenticity, then demands to know where Nick Fury is, because he would know what to do. Jessica doesn't know. Stark agrees with Wolverine's opinion that this is just the beginning of an invasion, and convinces her to join the Mighty Avengers, even though she still absolutely refuses to sign the Superhuman Registration Act, since it will throw the Skrull off guard. Stark assumes that one of the Mighty Avengers is a Skrull sent to kill him, and with Spider-Woman on the team the Skrull will know that the Avengers are now aware of the Skrull threat. Spider-Woman convinces the others that she merely wanted to get back to doing something useful, and does not tell them what happened in Japan.[5]

Iron Man is shocked by the Skrull corpse, realizing it to be a repercussion of the Illuminati's attack years prior. He reassembles the group for the first time since they splintered shortly before the Civil War, and they debate over whether this means an invasion has taken place. The group is caught off guard, however, when Black Bolt voices his opinion. It is revealed that he is in fact a Skrull as well, and fights the others over the body. This Skrull shows to have the combined powers of all the members of the Illuminati. After Namor manages to kill him, two more Skrulls, wielding other powers, attack. These Skrulls are killed by Iron Man. Namor reminds them that any of them could also be a Skrull, and that no one is to be trusted. The five then go their separate ways. [6]

The Revolutionary, who leads Pennsylvania's 50 State Initiate team The Liberteens, is shown to be a Skrull as well, contacting an unknown Skrull based within Camp Hammond who reveals his intentions to place agents in every 50 State Initiative team throughout the United States. [7]

Iron Man tells SHIELD Agent Sum, a member of SHIELD strike force Operation Lightning Storm, of the coming Invasion, and states that he believes their leader, Ms. Marvel, is actually a Skrull agent.[8]

Captain Marvel battled the villains Cobalt Man and the original Cyclone, both supposedly deceased. He is then confronted by a group of Skrulls posing as Kree Soldiers, who attempt to kill him but are quickly defeated by Mar-Vell with the aid of Iron Man. He then goes on to confront Ms. Marvel over her identity, and then shares with her his experiences fighting both Cobalt Man and Cyclone. Shortly thereafter, Mar-Vell goes to interrogate Cobalt Man, who reveals himself to be a Skrull and states "You are not Captain Marvel". Meanwhile, Brother McNally, a member of the recently formed Church of Hala (established after the return of Captain Marvel), is revealed to be a Skrull as well.[9]Iron Man is suspicious of Mar-Vell's true identity and sends men to Titan to investigate his grave.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that Dum Dum Dugan met his old friend Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine around the time of Captain America's death. She asks Dugan about Nick Fury's whereabouts and if he has had contact with Fury. Dugan denies any knowledge and the Contessa stabs Dugan with claws similar to Wolverine's, revealing herself to be a Skrull. The Skrull then assumes Dugan's form and leaves him to die.[10]

A Skrull posing as Daredevil attempted to murder and replace Echo of the New Avengers, but was unsuccessful. This Skrull had not necessarily replaced Daredevil as other heroes have been shown to be, but could have simply been attempting to use Daredevil's image to lure Echo to her death, evidenced by the fact that the Skrull seemed unaware of Daredevil's recent actions, allowing his would-be victim to easily see through the ruse.

Skrull impostors

This lists superheroes/villains who have been shown on panel to be a Skrull. Other reveals of Skrulls hiding their identity and those stated to be but not shown within the comic are not listed here.

Tie-ins

  • Avengers: The Initiative #14
  • Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1[12]
  • Black Panther vol. 4 #39
  • Captain Britain & MI: 13 #1-3[12]
  • Captain Marvel, Vol. 5 #3-5
  • Incredible Hercules #117-119[12][13]
  • Mighty Avengers #7, #12-15
  • Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2 #25-29[12]
  • New Avengers #31-32, #38-43
  • New Avengers: Illuminati #1, #5[12]
  • New Warriors, Vol. 4 #14
  • Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1-3 [12][13]
  • Secret Invasion: Front Line #1-5[12]
  • Secret Invasion: Inhumans[12]
  • Secret Invasion: Runaways and Young Avengers #1-3 [12]
  • Secret Invasion: Spider-Man [14]
  • Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? one-shot
  • Secret Invasion: X-Men [14]
  • She-Hulk #31
  • Thunderbolts #122-#125[12]
  • X-Factor, Vol. 3 #33

References

  1. ^ Comic Book Resources: "NEW AVENGERS" #31: BENDIS TALKS ABOUT THE BIG TWIST
  2. ^ Secret Invasion: The Infiltration Tie-Ins - Marvel.com News
  3. ^ Newsarama.com: BALTIMORE '07: BRIAN BENDIS TALKS SECRET INVASION
  4. ^ New Avengers #32
  5. ^ Mighty Avengers #7
  6. ^ New Avengers: Illuminati #5
  7. ^ Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1
  8. ^ Ms. Marvel #24
  9. ^ Captain Marvel #3
  10. ^ Secret Invasion Prologue
  11. ^ http://www.marvel.com/digitalcomics/titles/Secret_Invasion_Prologue.2008.1
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Marvel and CBR talk tie-ins
  13. ^ a b Brevoort talks Secret Invasion Page 3
  14. ^ a b Brevoort talks Secret Invasion Page 2
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