The Original Secret Invasion Series Tells A Fascinating Story Of Intrigue And Paranoia. But There Are Also Several Secret Invasion Tie-Ins That Are Surprisingly Substantial. 

It could be said that this crossover event was so big that its fans should also go to the backstory to enjoy it fully. In this article, we go to 10 of these Secret Invasion tie-ins that are worth reading.

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The New Avengers: Illuminati

Issues 1-5 of The New Avengers: Illuminati follows the story of the Illuminati in the years leading up to the Skrull invasion. This short series shows the hidden role of this group in some of the worst disasters in the Marvel Universe, one of which is the Secret Invasion itself.

The New Avengers: Illuminati comic sets the stage for the Skrulls’ invasion, revealing why these shape-shifting aliens chose Earth and how they could replace King Black Bolt. In this series, we see how the blame for the covert attack falls on the shoulders of the Illuminati so that the audience understands that the seemingly smartest people on the planet always do more harm than good.

 

The Incredible Hercules: Sacred Invasion

Behind the scenes of Secret Invasion was a much bigger war between the gods. Issues 117-120 of The Incredible Hercules contained the Sacred Invasion storyline. In these issues, the story of Hercules, a Greek demigod, is followed in his battle with a Skralian god named Kly’bn.

In this way, Earth’s conflict with the Skrulls reaches a different level of existence in the Sacred Invasion story. Leading the God Squad, a group of Earth gods from various pantheons, Hercules challenges the Skrulls’ ideology and destroys the divine concept these aliens used to justify their invasion of Earth.

Avengers: The Initiative

In issues 14-19 of the Avengers: The Initiative comic, the Skrull attack becomes more realistic for Earth’s heroes. This story shows that the Skrulls have infiltrated all Avengers teams worldwide.

None of the tie-ins address the wider implications of Secret Invasion as much as Avengers: The Initiative. In this storyline, Hank Pym is introduced as a Skrull to be exploited at the center of the Aliens plot in using his position to replace the Skrulls as heroes on various teams.

 

The Mighty Avengers

The Mighty Avengers tie-in is a key work in the Secret Invasion storyline. Issues 7-20 feature the story that is the initial foundation of the Secret Invasion event and some fun side stories that culminate in a big finale.

The first few issues of The Mighty Avengers tie-in give audiences the background information they need about Secret Invasion and follow the story of the Avengers discovering the Skrulls on Earth. Future issues also reveal that Nick Fury will form the Secret Warriors. A new group of superheroes was created to fight the onslaught of the Skrulls that will prove their worth in the final battle in Manhattan.

Captain Britain and MI13: Secret Invasion

The United Kingdom heroes defended their home against the Skrulls in Captain Britain and MI 13 issues 1-4. In this storyline, Captain Britain leads his team against the Skrulls to protect the magical land of Avalon.

This Secret Invasion tie-in is drastically different from other tie-ins to make it stand out. The comic series tells an emotional story of heroism and sacrifice, showing that not all Skrulls are evil. Captain Britain’s ally, John the Skrull, is the most heroic character in the comic series.

 

Secret Invasion: Inhumans

One of the darkest secrets of the Marvel Universe is revealed in issues 1 to 4 of Secret Invasion: Inhumans. In this miniseries, it is revealed that the king of the Inhumans, Black Bolt, was replaced by a Skrull. This causes his queen, Medusa, to lead the allied Inhumans to rescue him.

The comic book Secret Invasion: Inhumans shows that the Skrulls are infiltrating even outside the Earth’s atmosphere, and the moon colony of Attilan also falls victim to their plan. Apart from everything else, this comic series explains the absence of Inhumans on Earth when the Skrulls attack; Because this powerful race of superhumans had their war at that time.

The New Avengers

Along with The Mighty Avengers, reading the comic series is vital for those who want to understand the full scale of Secret Invasion. Issues 27-41 present important background and data from the Skrulls’ invasion. The Secret Invasion tie-in of The New Avengers comic features the heroes’ first discovery of a Skrull hidden among them, revealing that Elektra Natchius was an infiltrating Skrull.

This comic series follows the story of this team in their efforts to uncover this secret, but they learn about the attack too late. Upcoming issues of Secret Invasion highlights will reveal more information for readers to understand how Queen Veranke came to replace Spider-Woman and what the Skrull Avengers have in mind.

 

Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?

Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? A collection of stories that take place during this 2008 Marvel event. A different creative team created each of these stories to expand the content of Secret Invasion beyond the basic, straightforward storyline.

Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? It contains several impressive stories, among them the memorable return of Marvel’s original Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell, Someone who realizes that he is an infiltrating Skrull. Other Marvel characters such as Abigail Brand, Wonder Man, Beast, Marvel Boy, and the agents of Atlas also appear in Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? Each is seen playing their part in repelling the Skrulls’ attack.

Thunderbolts

Issues 122-125 of the Thunderbolts comic tell the story of Norman Osborn’s team of Thunderbolts as they battle the Skrulls. As many Marvel fans know, Osborn and his Dark Avengers team play a huge role in the Marvel Universe after defeating the Skrulls.

This Thunderbolts storyline directly affects the end of Secret Invasion, with Norman Osborn and his team defeating the Skrulls in Manhattan. As such, Noren replaced Tony Stark as the leader of SHIELD to spawn the Dark Reign storyline that influenced many Marvel comics in 2009.

 

Secret Invasion: Black Panther

As seen in issues 39-41 of the Black Panther comic, even Wakanda was not safe from the Skrull attack. In this storyline, Black Panther leads the Wakanda army into a war against the Skrulls. T’Challa swears that any Skrull who sees Wakanda will be destroyed.

Wakanda is one of the few countries that can withstand the Skrull attack well. Of course, their victory is hard to come by. With all the big reveals and twists involving the Skrulls, the Black Panther tie-in to Secret Invasion is a must for anyone who loves Wakanda.