The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) may have just concluded a massive story arc with the conclusion of the Infinity Saga, but the events of Avengers: Endgame weren’t the first plot point of the MCU. Prior to the Infinity Saga, Marvel fans witnessed a major storyline with the 2008 comic book miniseries Secret Invasion.
And yet, the events of Secret Invasion still have a huge impact on the MCU in the present day. Despite taking place over a decade ago, the story of Secret Invasion still looms large in the MCU’s future and it’s important for fans to know what happened if they want to understand the implications of this story for upcoming movies.
So follow along and learn what happened in the Secret Invasion and why it’s still impacting the MCU today!
The story of Secret Invasion revolved around an alien race known as the Skrulls. These shape-shifting aliens had infiltrated Earth and had taken on the roles of notable figures in order to spread a false agenda without being discovered. These imposters included superheroes, politicians, and even public figures.
With the help of heroes like Iron Man, Captain America, and Ms. Marvel, the Skrulls’ plan was eventually foiled and the war was won—but not without a tremendous cost. Many of the heroes that fought to protect the Earth were either killed or heavily injured in the battle, including Captain Marvel who had to step away from the Avengers and her role as protector of Earth.
In addition to the consequences within the comics, Marvel later revealed that the Secret Invasion also impacted the MCU with the introduction of the Skrulls in the 2019 film, Captain Marvel. In the movie, Captain Marvel teams up with the Skrulls to protect Earth from an inter-dimensional threat.
Now that the MCU has set up a potential long-term presence of the Skrulls, this storyline is sure to have major ramifications for the future of the universe. We know that Captain Marvel will be dealing with the Skrulls at some point in the future, and other MCU heroes like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange could cross paths with the aliens as well. It’s possible that the Skrulls could even become major threats in the MCU in the same way that Thanos was a factor in the Infinity Saga.
If that happens, then fans will need to look to the events of Secret Invasion in order to understand the implications for the future of the MCU. So if you haven’t read the series or seen Captain Marvel, now is the time to get up to speed. Knowing the significance of the Skrulls and their history with the MCU could be essential to understanding the events of upcoming films and stories.
