The Skrulls' FIRST Secret Invasion Ended in a Way Modern Fans Would Hate
The shapeshifting Skrulls are a truly formidable opponent for the Fantastic Four and other Marvel superheroes who stand in their way, meaning that the silly outcome of their first Secret Invasion attempt was a huge disservice to the level of danger they represent. In a hokey turn of events that was typical of how sci-fi plots were resolved in the 1960s, Mr. Fantastic convinced the three defeated Skrulls to have their memories wiped and live out the rest of their lives as cows. This level of camp is one that a modern audience would surely find difficult to digest.
In this era, the Skrulls have been deadly serious, playing the long game by secretly replacing superheroes as part of their methodical invasion of Earth. Their grand scheme ruined the life and reputation of Jessica Drew, ensuring that Spider-Woman was Secret Invasion’s central imposter in the definitive 2008 event. Heroes like Elektra and Hank Pym were also secretly replaced. The effects of the Skrulls’ diabolical scheme linger today, as any superhero could secretly be an alien imposter, prompting an unhealthy level of suspicion within the Marvel community. With a second Secret Invasion event on the horizon, there is now ample reason for fans and heroes alike to once again ramp up their Skrull-related paranoia.
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When the Skrulls were first introduced in Fantastic Four #2 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they used their shapeshifting abilities to impersonate Marvel’s First Family, rigging scenarios to give the appearance that they had the team’s powers and were using them against humanity. This was a plot to get the people of Earth to turn on the individuals who were best equipped to prevent the aliens’
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