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|caption = {{Descript-cvr|Secret Invasion||1|June 2008|type=variant|art=[[Steve McNiven]]}}
|publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
|startmo = June
|startyr = 2008
|endmo = Jan.
|endyr = 2009
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|Crossover = y
|titles = ''[[Avengers: The Initiative]]'' #14-19 Annual 01<br><!--
-->''[[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]]'' vol. 4, #39-41<br><!--
-->''[[Captain Britain and MI: 13]]'' #1-4<br><!--
-->''[[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]]'' vol. 6, #2-5<br><!--
-->''[[Deadpool (comics)|Deadpool]]'' vol. 4, #1-3<br><!--
-->''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' vol. 2, #4-6<br><!--
-->''[[Hercules (Marvel Comics)|Incredible Hercules]]'' #117-120<br><!--
-->''[[Iron Man|Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' #33-35<br><!--
-->''[[The Mighty Avengers]]'' #7-8,12-20<br><!--
-->''[[Ms. Marvel]]'' vol. 2, #25-31<br><!--
-->''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' #38-47<br><!--
-->''[[New Avengers: Illuminati]]'' #5<br><!--
-->''[[New Warriors]]'' vol. 5, #14-15<br><!--
-->''[[Nova (Richard Rider)|Nova]]'' vol. 4, #16-18<br><!--
-->''[[Punisher War Journal]]'' vol . 2, #24-25<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion'' #1-8<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion'' #1 Director's Cut<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion Aftermath: [[Beta Ray Bill]] - The Green of Eden'' #1<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: [[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #1-3<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: [[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]'' #1<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: [[Fantastic Four]]'' #1-3<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: Front Line'' #1-5<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: Home Invasion'' #1(Digital)<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: [[Inhumans]]'' #1-4<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: Requiem'' #1<br><!--
-->''[[Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers]]'' #1-3<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion Saga''<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #1-3<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: War of Kings'' #1<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?'' #1<br><!--
-->''Secret Invasion: [[X-Men]]'' #1-4<br><!--
-->''[[She-Hulk]]'' vol. 2, #31-33<br><!--
-->''Skrulls!'' #1<br><!--
-->''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' vol. 2, #122-125<br><!--
-->''[[X-Factor Investigations|X-Factor]]'' vol. 3, #33-34
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|writers = [[Brian Michael Bendis]]
|artists =
|pencillers = [[Leinil Francis Yu]]
|inkers = Mark Morales
|letterers =
|editors =
|colorists = [[Laura Martin]]
|TPB = The Infiltration
|ISBN = 0-7851-3231-7
|TPB1 = Secret Invasion
|ISBN1 = 0-7851-3297-X
|TPB2 = Captain Marvel
|ISBN2 = 0-7851-3303-8
|TPB3 = Incredible Hercules
|ISBN3 = 0-7851-3333-X
|cat = Marvel Comics
|sortkey = Secret Invasion
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"'''Secret Invasion'''" is a [[comic book]] [[fictional crossover|crossover]] storyline written by [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and illustrated by [[Leinil Francis Yu]], that ran through a self-titled eight-issue [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] and several tie-in books published by [[Marvel Comics]] from April through December 2008. The story involves a subversive, long-term [[Alien invasion|invasion]] of [[Earth]] by the [[Skrull]]s, a group of alien [[shapeshifter]]s who have secretly replaced many superheroes in the [[Marvel Universe]] with impostors over a period of years, prior to the overt invasion. Marvel's promotional tagline for the event was "Who do you trust?".

A [[Secret Invasion (miniseries)|six-episode television miniseries]] of the same name, loosely based on the storyline and produced by [[Marvel Studios]] as part of the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) debuted in June 2023 on [[Disney+]].

==Production and marketing==
Writer [[Brian Michael Bendis]] stated in interviews that the motivation for the invasion is the destruction of the [[Skrulls|Skrull Empire]] in the 2007 [[Annihilation (comics)|"Annihilation"]] storyline.<ref>''[[Annihilation (comics)|Annihilation]]'' #1 - 6 (Oct. 2006 - Mar. 2007). Marvel Comics.</ref> Bendis said the Skrulls believe Earth "is religiously and rightfully theirs,"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/new-avengers-31-bendis-talks-about-the-big-twist/|title="''New Avengers'' #31: Bendis Talks About the Big Twist"|last=Richards|first=Dave|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=June 14, 2007|access-date=June 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726012615/https://www.cbr.com/new-avengers-31-bendis-talks-about-the-big-twist/|archive-date=July 26, 2018}}</ref> and that there are hints as to the plot placed in the limited series ''[[Secret War (comics)|Secret War]]''<ref>''Secret War'' #1 - 5 (Apr. 2004 - Dec. 2005). Marvel Comics.</ref> and the title ''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' from the first issue.<ref name=NewAvengers1>''New Avengers'' #1 (Jan. 2005). Marvel Comics.</ref> The limited series concluded the plot and was, according to Bendis, "a hell of an end."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Baltimore_07/SecretInvasion.html|title="Baltimore '07: Brian Bendis Talks ''Secret Invasion''"|publisher=[[Newsarama]]|date=September 10, 2007|access-date=June 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516084459/http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Baltimore_07/SecretInvasion.html|archive-date=May 16, 2008}}</ref>

In November 2007, several ongoing titles and mini-series were branded as tie-ins to the main ''Secret Invasion'' storyline, with the tagline: ''Secret Invasion: The Infiltration''. In addition to the core story, the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] titles provided additional plot material and acted as a link between titles. Other Marvel titles also featured variant covers with the characters depicted as Skrulls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/265471-2/|title=Lying In The Gutters|last=Johnston|first=Rich|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=April 7, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602024848/https://www.cbr.com/265471-2/|archive-date=June 2, 2019}}</ref> Bendis stated that the series would not deal with the origins of the invasion, but is conceived from the following perspective: "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 are infiltrated, how they became who they became and the effects of their actions from their 'point of view' is shown."

The Marvel website featured two online-exclusive e-comics for the event, titled ''Secret Invasion Prologue'' (a seven-page comic that reveals the replacement of a previously unknown Skrull agent) and ''Secret Invasion: Home Invasion'' (a [[MySpace]] video blog featuring a young teenager named Kinsey Walden and her fears regarding her brother's strange behavior), supported by comic pages by writer Ivan Brandon and artist Nick Postic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6548744.html|title=Marvel's Viral Marketing Invasion|last=Hundson|first=Laura|date=July 4, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512070700/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6548744.html|archive-date=May 12, 2008}}</ref>

==Plot==
After the [[Kree–Skrull War]]<ref>''Avengers'' #88–97 (June 1971 – Mar. 1972)</ref> the Earth superheroes [[Iron Man]], [[Mister Fantastic]], [[Namor]], [[Black Bolt]], [[Professor X|Professor Charles Xavier]] and [[Doctor Strange]] join as a group called the [[Illuminati (Marvel Comics)|Illuminati]] to secretly confront the [[Skrulls]]. They attack the Skrull Empire, and warn that any future invasion attempts of [[Earth]] would mean further reprisals; however, they are all captured and intensely studied before escaping.<ref>Shown in flashback in ''New Avengers: Illuminati'' #1 (Dec. 2006). Marvel Comics.</ref>

An eventual successor to the Skrull throne, Princess [[Veranke]], claims that a prophecy foretold the annihilation of the Skrull homeworld. The current Emperor, Dorrek, exiles her to a prison world for inciting religious extremism. After the destruction of the Skrull Throneworld by the cosmic entity [[Galactus]],<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #257 (Aug. 1983)</ref> Veranke becomes Empress by lineage, and guides an invasion of Earth, armed with the knowledge of [[superhumans]] gained from having studied the Illuminati. The Skrulls capture several superhumans and infiltrate Earth's defenses, with Veranke herself posing as heroine [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]].<ref>''New Avengers'' #40 (Apr. 2008)</ref> Veranke is inconvenienced when there is a breakout of supervillains at the Raft prison, which forces her to join the [[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]] team.<ref name=NewAvengers1/>

After the [[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]], [[Elektra (comics)|Elektra]], the leader of the [[ninja]] group the [[Hand (comics)|Hand]], is revealed to be a Skrull named [[Pagon]] after dying in battle with the New Avengers.<ref>''New Avengers'' #31 (June 2007). Marvel Comics.</ref> Veranke takes the corpse to Tony Stark (who, at the time, led the pro-registration Mighty Avengers) to sow distrust among the superhero community. She joins the Mighty Avengers, claiming it will throw the Skrulls off balance. Posing as agents of spy organization [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]], the Skrulls attempt to mine the metal [[vibranium]] in the [[Savage Land]] and battle the New Avengers before being killed.<ref>''New Avengers'' #41–43 (May–July 2008). Marvel Comics.</ref> The Illuminati battle an impostor posing as Black Bolt and two new [[Super-Skrull]]s, possessing all-new powers.<ref>''New Avengers: Illuminati'' #5 (Nov. 2007). Marvel Comics.</ref>

The Skrull invasion destabilizes the superhuman community as:
# Simultaneous strikes disable the S.H.I.E.L.D. [[Helicarrier]] and orbiting base The Peak.
# A breakout is instigated at the supervillain holding facility the Raft.
# The [[Baxter Building]] (headquarters of the [[Fantastic Four]]) is transported to the [[Negative Zone]].
# Thunderbolt Mountain (headquarters of the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]) is attacked.
Additionally, the Avengers are attacked by Skrulls posing as heroes in the [[Savage Land]], and [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] is wounded by the Skrull [[Criti Noll]] (who was posing as [[Henry Pym]]) seconds after determining a way to identify the shape shifters.

After several battles between Earth's heroes and the Skrulls in [[Manhattan]] and the Savage Land, Mr. Fantastic manages to develop a device that can detect the aliens. Criminal kingpin the [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|Hood]] aids the heroes, deciding "no more Earth is bad for business." Veranke regroups with her forces in [[New York City]] in a final battle against the combined Avengers, now aided by [[Nick Fury]] and his new Commandos, [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]], [[Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder)|Ka-Zar]], and super teams such as the [[Young Avengers]] and the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]].

Veranke is wounded by the Avenger [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]]. Criti Noll activates a [[booby trap]] placed on the heroine [[Wasp (comics)|Wasp]], although the blast is contained by Thor at the cost of her life. Veranke is then shot and killed by [[Norman Osborn]] (using a weapon he created with intelligence stolen from [[Deadpool]]).<ref>''Deadpool'' vol. 4 #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> The last remnants of the Skrull armada are destroyed, with Iron Man locating the missing heroes. S.H.I.E.L.D. is dissolved by an executive order of the [[President of the United States]], while a last Skrull (posing as the Avengers' butler [[Edwin Jarvis]]) flees with the child of heroes [[Jessica Jones]] and [[Luke Cage]]. This Skrull is killed by Bullseye shortly after returning the child. Norman Osborn is placed in charge of S.H.I.E.L.D's replacement, [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]], and forms a [[Cabal (comics)|secret group]] consisting of himself, [[Emma Frost]], [[Namor]], [[Doctor Doom]], [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|The Hood]] and [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]] which commences the "[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]" storyline.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' #8. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Dark Reign: Dark Avengers'' #1 (Mar. 2009). Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Characters==

[[The Mighty Avengers]]
* [[Iron Man]]
* [[Spider-Woman]] (Veranke)
* [[Black Widow (Marvel Comics)|Black Widow]]
* [[Ares (Marvel Comics)|Ares]]
* [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)]]
* [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]]
* [[Wonder Man]]
* [[Wasp (comics)|Wasp]]

[[The New Avengers (comics)|The New Avengers]]
* [[Luke Cage]]
* [[Spider-Man]]
* [[Iron Fist (character)|Iron Fist]]
* [[Ronin (Clint Barton)]]
* [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]
* [[Echo (Marvel Comics)|Echo]]

[[Fantastic Four]]
* [[Mister Fantastic]]
* [[Human Torch]]
* [[Thing (comics)|Thing]]
* [[Invisible Woman]]

[[Skrulls]]
* Dard'van
** [[Yellowjacket (comics)|Yellowjacket]] (Citri Noll)
** [[Captain America]]
** [[Dum Dum Dugan]]
** [[Edwin Jarvis]]
** [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)]]
** [[Invisible Woman]]
** [[Elektra: Assassin|Elektra]]
** [[Emma Frost|White Queen]] (Skrull)
** [[Beast (comics)|Beast]]
** [[Spider-Man]]
** [[Luke Cage]]
** [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]
** [[Wonder Man]]
** [[Jean Grey]]
** [[Iron Man]]
** [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] (Skrull)
** [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]]
** [[Jessica Jones|Jewel]] (Skrull)
** [[Scarlet Witch]]
** [[Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)|Mockingbird]]
** [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]
** [[Ms. Marvel]]

Additionally, several variants of the [[Super-Skrull]] appear, utilizing the powers of [[Archangel]], Captain America, Iron Man, [[Doctor Octopus]], [[Electro (Marvel Comics)|Electro]], [[Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Sandman]] and the [[Illuminati (comics)|Illuminati]], among others.

Also, several Skrulls are seen impersonating such pop culture figures as [[George W. Bush]], [[Stephen Colbert]], [[Tom Cruise]], and [[Eric Cartman]] from ''[[South Park]]''.

[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak]]

[[Noh-Varr]]

[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]
* [[Norman Osborn]]
* [[Swordsman (comics)|Swordsman]] (Andreas von Strucker)
* [[Songbird (comics)|Songbird]]
* [[Karla Sofen|Moonstone]] (Karla Sofen)
* [[Venom (Mac Gargan)]]
* [[Bullseye (character)|Bullseye]]
* [[Robbie Baldwin]] (as Penance)

[[Bucky Barnes|Captain America (Bucky Barnes)]]

[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]

[[Franklin Richards (character)|Franklin Richards]]

[[Valeria Richards]]

[[Young Avengers]]
* [[Patriot (comics)|Patriot]]
* [[Wiccan (character)|Wiccan]]
* [[Hulkling]]
* [[Speed (comics)|Speed]]
* [[Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)]]
* [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]]

[[Fifty State Initiative|The Initiative]]
* [[Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)]]
* [[Cassandra Lang|Stature]]
* [[Gauntlet (Joseph Green)|Gauntlet]] (Joseph Green)
* [[Prodigy (David Alleyne)|Prodigy]] (David Alleyne)
* [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]]
* [[Proton (comics)|Proton]]
* [[Crusader (Marvel Comics)|Crusader]] (Z'Reg)
* [[Batwing (Marvel Comics)|Batwing]]
* [[Gorilla Girl]]
* [[Red 9]]
* [[Geiger (Marvel Comics)|Geiger]]
* [[Melee (comics)|Melee]]
* [[Sunstreak]]
* [[Annex (comics)|Annex]]

[[Secret Warriors (Team White)|Secret Warriors]]
* [[Nick Fury]]
* [[Slingshot (comics)|Slingshot]]
* [[Daisy Johnson|Quake]] (Daisy Johnson)
* [[Phobos (Marvel Comics)|Phobos]]
* [[Hellfire (J. T. Slade)|Hellfire]] (J.T. Slade)
* [[Stonewall (comics)|Stonewall]]
* [[Druid (comics)|Druid]] (Sebastian Druid)

[[Skrull Kill Krew]]
* [[Ryder (comics)|Ryder]]
* [[Delroy Garrett|3-D Man II]]
* [[Riot (comics)|Riot]]
* Catwalk
* Dice
* Moonstomp

The Hood's Criminal Syndicate
* [[Hood (Marvel Comics)|Hood]]
* [[John King (comics)|John King]]
* [[Wizard (Marvel Comics)|Wizard]]
* [[Wrecking Crew (comics)|Wrecking Crew]] (Marvel Comics)
* [[Madame Masque]]
* [[Blood Brothers (comics)|Blood Brother]]
* [[Crossfire (comics)|Crossfire]]
* [[Blackout (Marcus Daniels)|Blackout]] (Marcus Daniels)
* [[Griffin (comics)|Griffin]]
* [[Chemistro]]
* [[Answer (comics)|Answer]] (Aaron Nicholson)
* [[Brothers Grimm]]
* [[Bushwacker (comics)|Bushwacker]]
* [[Shockwave (comics)|Shockwave]]
* [[Scarecrow (comics)|Scarecrow]]
* [[Cutthroat (comics)|Cutthroat]]
* [[Corruptor]]
* [[Masked Marauder]]
* [[Scorcher (comics)|Scorcher]]

[[Howard the Duck]]

[[X-Men]]
* [[Pixie (comics)|Pixie]]
* [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]] (Kurt Wagner)
* [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]]
* [[Beast (comics)|Beast]]

[[Medusa (comics)|Medusa]]

[[Black Panther (character)|Black Panther]]

[[Sabra (comics)|Sabra]] (Ruth Bat-Seraph)

[[Uatu the Watcher]]

[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]]

[[Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)|Mockingbird]]

[[Valentina Allegra de Fontaine]]

[[President of the United States]]

[[Cabal (Marvel Comics)|Cabal]]
* Norman Osborn
* Hood
* [[Namor]]
* [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Lady Loki]]
* [[Doctor Doom]]
* [[Emma Frost]]

==Reception==

According to Comic Book Roundup, the core series has an average score of 6.9 out of 10, based on 79 critic reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/secret-invasion |title="Secret Invasion Comic Series Reviews" |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= Comic Book Roundup |publisher= |access-date=8 August 2022 }}</ref>

Issue #1 was not very well received despite critics noting its "strong introduction to the story, good pacing, and "slick" art style",<ref name="CB review 1">[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/120705852188687.htm Review of ''Secret Invasion'' #1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201072049/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/120705852188687.htm |date=December 1, 2008 }}, [[Comics Bulletin]]</ref><ref name="CBR review 1">[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=49 Review of ''Secret Invasion'' #1], [[Comic Book Resources]]</ref> although some concerns were raised over Bendis' dialogue.<ref name="CB review 1"/><ref name="CBR review 1" /> Sales estimates suggested that around 250,200 copies were sold, more than twice as much as the second highest seller.<ref name=mayslaes>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16481 Sales Estimates for April, 2008 Books], [[Comic Book Resources]], May 20, 2008</ref> The ''Secret Invasion: The Infiltration'' collected volume also topped the trade paperback chart, with an estimated 7,247 sales.<ref name=mayslaes /> The second issue kept the top slot, with estimated sales dropping to 200,344.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16836 Sales Estimates for May, 2008], [[Comic Book Resources]], June 17, 2008</ref>

==Tie-in issues==

===''Secret Invasion: The Infiltration''===
The following issues were released with ''The Infiltration'' banner prior to the launch of the ''Secret Invasion'' series:
* ''[[Avengers: The Initiative]] [[Annual publication|Annual]]'' #1
* ''[[Captain Marvel (Khn'nr)|Captain Marvel]]'' vol. 6, #4-5
* ''[[The Mighty Avengers]]'' #7
* ''[[Ms. Marvel]]'' vol. 2, #25-27
* ''[[New Avengers (comics)|The New Avengers]]'' #38-39
* ''[[New Avengers (comics)|The New Avengers]]: Illuminati'' #5
* ''Franklin Richards Not-So-Secret Invasion''
* ''Marvel Spotlight Secret Invasion''
* ''Secret Invasion Saga''
* ''Secret Invasion Home Invasion''

===''Secret Invasion''===
The following issues tie-in to the ''Secret Invasion'' mini-series:

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* ''[[Avengers: The Initiative]]'' #14-19
* ''[[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]]'' vol. 4, #39-41
* ''[[Captain Britain and MI: 13]]'' #1-4
* ''[[Deadpool]]'' (Vol. 4) #1-3
* ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' vol. 2, #4-6
* ''[[Hercules (Marvel Comics)|Incredible Hercules]]'' #117-120
* ''Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' #33-35
* ''Marvel Spotlight: Secret Invasion Saga'' #1
* ''[[The Mighty Avengers]]'' #12-20
* ''[[Ms. Marvel]]'' vol. 2, #28-30
* ''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' #40-47
* ''[[New Warriors]]'' vol. 4, #14-15
* ''[[Nova (Richard Rider)|Nova]]'' vol. 4, #16-18
* ''[[Punisher War Journal]]'' #24-25
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* ''Secret Invasion: [[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #1-3
* ''Secret Invasion: Aftermath [[Beta Ray Bill]]: The Green of Eden'' (One-Shot)
* ''Secret Invasion: [[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]'' (One-Shot)
* ''Secret Invasion: [[Fantastic Four]]'' #1-3
* ''Secret Invasion: Front Line'' #1-5
* ''Secret Invasion: [[Inhumans]]'' #1-4
* ''Secret Invasion: Requiem'' #1
* ''[[Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers]]'' #1-3
* ''Secret Invasion: [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #1-3
* ''Secret Invasion: War Of Kings (One-Shot)
* ''Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?'' ([[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]])
* ''Secret Invasion: [[X-Men]]'' #1-4
* ''[[She-Hulk]]'' vol. 2, #31-33
* ''Skrulls!'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' #122-125
* ''[[X-Factor Investigations|X-Factor]]'' vol. 3, #33-34
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==Collected editions==
The stories are collected in [[trade paperback (comics)|volumes]]:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Material collected !! ISBN
|-
| ''Secret Invasion: The Infiltration''
| ''Fantastic Four'' #2, ''New Avengers: Illuminati'' #1 and 5, ''New Avengers'' #31-32 and 38-39, ''Mighty Avengers'' #7, ''Avengers: The Initiative'' Annual #1
| style=white-space:nowrap | {{ISBNT|0-7851-3231-7}}
|-
| ''Secret Invasion''
| ''Secret Invasion'' #1-8
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3297-X}}
|-
| ''Secret Invasion: Home Invasion''
| ''Secret Invasion: Home Invasion'' #1-8
| {{ISBNT|978-0-7851-3557-9}}
|-
| ''Secret Invasion: Front Line''
| ''Secret Invasion: Front Line'' #1-5
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3377-1}}
|-
| ''Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?''
| ''Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?'', ''Secret Invasion Saga'', ''Skrulls!'', ''Marvel Spotlight: Secret Invasion''
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3409-3}}
|-
| ''Secret Invasion: Amazing Spider-Man''
| ''Secret Invasion: The Amazing Spider-Man'' 1-3, ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Annual 2008
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3270-8}}
|-
| ''Avengers: The Initiative Volume 3: Secret Invasion''
| ''Avengers: The Initiative'' #14-19
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3150-7}}
|-
| ''Black Panther: Secret Invasion''
| ''Black Panther'' #39-41
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3397-6}}
|-
| ''Captain Britain and MI13 Volume 1: Secret Invasion''
| ''Captain Britain and MI13'' #1-4
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3344-5}}
|-
| ''Captain Marvel: Secret Invasion''
| ''Captain Marvel'' #1-5, ''Civil War: The Return''
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3303-8}}
|-
| ''Deadpool Volume 1: Secret Invasion''
| ''Deadpool'' #1-5
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3273-2}}
|-
| ''Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four''
| ''Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four'' #1-3, ''Fantastic Four'' #300 and 357
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3247-3}}
|-
| ''Incredible Hercules: Secret Invasion''
| ''Incredible Hercules'' #116-120
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3333-X}}
|-
| ''Secret Invasion: Inhumans''
| ''Secret Invasion: Inhumans'' #1-4
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3248-1}}
|-
| ''Mighty Avengers Volume 3: Secret Invasion, Book 1''
| ''Mighty Avengers'' #12-15
| {{ISBNT|0-7851-3009-8}}
|-
| ''Mighty Avengers Volume 4: Secret Invasion, Book 2''
| ''Mighty Avengers'' #16-20
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==Sequels==
From November 2022 forward, Marvel released a new Secret Invasion title composed of five issue miniseries that serves as a spiritual sequel to the original event and sees new hints from the Skrulls to invade again Earth that will force Maria Hill to put out an alert in the intelligence community to prove that they are ready for another Skrull invasion. After dealing with the various Nick Fury imposters, she alerts the Avengers and assures them that it is unlikely that they have been infiltrated, unfortunately she is wrong.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' (Vol. 2) #1</ref> While the world's most clandestine forces move in silence to quell the situation before it gets out of hand, Earth's Mightiest Heroes have been left wondering who among them might be an alien infiltrator. Thankfully, Maria Hill is quick to move on to the ranks of Earth's Mightiest Heroes for immediate blood testing. Though her methods are certainly intrusive, to say the least, the Avengers all acquiesce to her demands for a blood sample. This leads to Black Widow being uncovered as a Skrull, which when coupled with the lack of any other failed tests, is enough to calm the rest of the heroes' nerves for the time being. And, in the case of Tony Stark, it is enough to assure him that his fellow Skrulls' plans are going exactly as intended. Upon returning to his lab, Stark is met by another version of himself while revealing the blood bag taped to his arm which he used to pass Hill's test. This is more than enough to make it perfectly clear that Stark has been replaced without anyone else realizing it. It also sets the stage for the latest Skrull invasion to do untold amounts of damage before anyone can stop him, assuming no one figures out the truth anytime soon.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' (Vol. 2) #2</ref>

==Other versions==

===Earth-3290===
In this reality, Earth surrendered to the Skrulls.<ref>''Dark Reign: Fantastic Four'' #3</ref>

===What If?===
An issue of ''[[What If (comics)|What If]]'' revolves around the Secret Invasion with two stories.<ref>What If?: Secret Invasion</ref>
The first story asks what would happen if the Skrulls won the Secret Invasion and solved mankind's challenges such as [[freedom]]. Here, the Skrulls are celebrating their anniversary of taking over [[Earth]]. Some humans have been converted into Skrulls. The [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers Alliance of Freedom]] (led by [[Captain America]] II and consisting of [[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]], [[Blue Marvel]], [[Human Torch]], a heavily alcoholic [[Iron Man]], [[Khn'nr]], [[Carol Danvers|Ms. Marvel]], [[Night Thrasher]] II, [[Spider-Man]], [[Spider-Woman]] II, [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Thing (comics)|Thing]], [[Thor (comics)|Thor]], and [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]) are considered terrorists to the rest of the world. The Skrull's broadcast is interrupted by a pirate footage of Captain America stating that Earth is really under occupation. Queen Veranke's consort [[Norman Osborn]] tells her that it would be best to crush the Avengers Alliance of Freedom in [[Wakanda]] where they are currently hiding. Wolverine has brought one last remaining sample of the modified [[Legacy Virus]] to use against the Skrulls. [[Veranke]] appears before the [[United Nations]] and gets approval to invade Wakanda and take down the Avengers Alliance of Freedom. As soon as the virus is ready, the Skrull forces attack Wakanda. The Avengers leap into action to repel them. When the cannon meant to release the vaccine is destroyed, Thor uses his powers to spread it across the globe. But instead of doing what was expected, every Skrull and converted humans perishes. The culprit is in fact Norman Osborn. He explains that this was all an elaborate ruse to get what he wants. Due to Iron Man's alcoholism, Spider-Man helped him infiltrate Wakanda to help them but he did not expect that Norman Osborn would cross the line. Osborn admits that he did create a cure for the virus, so that he could survive and get back at the Skrulls for using him. Enraged, Captain America beheads Osborn with his shield. The Avengers surrender to the UN forces sent to arrest them. Meanwhile, far up on the [[Moon]], [[Uatu the Watcher]] can only lament how this alternate Earth turned out.

The second story asks what would happen if the Secret Invasion remained secret. Norman Osborn is shown wondering what would happen if he was in charge of national security. Already on this Earth, Captain America has been pardoned for his role in the [[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]] and is seen shaking hands with the [[Red Skull]]. Hours later, Norman Osborn and the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]] are dispatched to investigate a situation in the [[Savage Land]]. They infiltrate a mysterious structure full of duplicates of superhumans. The Thunderbolts attempt to fight through, only for them all to be massacred and Osborn captured. He is brought before Veranke/Spider-Woman. She tells him a little story about how a priest stood up to her and told her that she would die by the hands of Norman Osborn himself. Therefore, the Skrulls had to integrate themselves into human society and eventually fade away. She claims that the prophet became Osborn himself. Though Norman Osborn tries to deny it, Veranke insists that he is and asks that he kiss her true face. Instead, Norman Osborn commits suicide, and reverts him to his Skrull form.

==In other media==

===Television===
* The plot of the ''Secret Invasion'' storyline was adapted in the animated series ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]''. A newspaper seen at the beginning of the episode "Masters of Evil" includes a headline for a [[Baxter Building]] tenant's recollections of becoming replaced by an alien. Also, in the episode "The Kang Dynasty", [[Kang the Conqueror]] references both ''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]'' and ''Secret Invasion'' by saying 'Captain America's betrayal is just the beginning... The worst is yet to come.' Later, towards the end of episode "Widow's Sting", the captured [[Madame Hydra]] is revealed to be a Skrull in disguise. At the end of the episode "A Day Unlike Any Other", after the Avengers return from their battle with [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], [[Captain America]] is attacked and replaced by a Skrull who goes on to say 'The infiltration has begun' as the Skrull takes Captain America's place. In "The Private War of Doctor Doom", [[Invisible Woman]] of the [[Fantastic Four]] was also revealed to be a Skrull. However, as of "Welcome to the Kree Empire", only [[Doctor Doom]] and [[Nick Fury]] seem aware of the infiltration. In "Who Do You Trust?", it is shown that Veranke is posing as [[Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)|Mockingbird]] (mirroring Veranke impersonating [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]] in the original comic). In the episode "Infiltration", the Skrull Invasion begins and [[Carol Danvers|Ms. Marvel]] is tricked by Skrull Avengers to help attack [[Wakanda]] and the [[Black Panther (comics)|Black Panther]] but the Skrull Avengers are later defeated when [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] and [[Wasp (comics)|the Wasp]] show up. Veranke also installs a virus in Iron Man's armor. In the episode "Secret Invasion", Nick Fury and Maria Hill save [[Iron Man]], Captain America returns to Earth (along with the real heroes and villains who had been revealed to be replaced before), and the Avengers defeat the Super-Skrulls and Thor destroys their backup plan to wipe out humanity. The invasion is thwarted and the Skrulls are put in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.
* In December 2020, a [[Disney+]] ''[[Secret Invasion (miniseries)|Secret Invasion]]'' television show based on the limited comic series was announced as part of the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU). It stars [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as [[Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Nick Fury]] and [[Ben Mendelsohn]] as [[Talos the Untamed|Talos]], both reprising their roles from the MCU films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=December 10, 2020 |title=Secret Invasion, Marvel Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Coming to Disney+ |url=https://tvline.com/2020/12/10/secret-invasion-samuel-l-jackson-marvel-disney-plus-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211030539/https://tvline.com/2020/12/10/secret-invasion-samuel-l-jackson-marvel-disney-plus-series/ |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref> Also starring are [[Kingsley Ben-Adir]] as rebel Skrull leader Gravik, [[Emilia Clarke]] as Talos' daughter G'iah,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brezican |first=Anthony |date=March 31, 2023 |title=Secret Invasion Revealed: Inside Samuel L. Jackson's Eye-Opening New Marvel Series |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/03/secret-invasion-marvel-exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331123652/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/03/secret-invasion-marvel-exclusive |archive-date=March 31, 2023 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]}}</ref> [[Olivia Colman]] as MI6 agent Sonya Falsworth,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Leon |date=September 13, 2022 |title=Marvel Confirms Secret Invasion Link to Captain America's Howling Commandos |url=https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-olivia-colman-falsworth-howling-comandos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913101738/https://www.cbr.com/secret-invasion-olivia-colman-falsworth-howling-comandos/ |archive-date=September 13, 2022 |access-date=September 13, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> [[Killian Scott]] as [[Pagon]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=May 26, 2021 |title='Secret Invasion': Christopher McDonald Joins Marvel Series For Disney+ |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/christopher-mcdonald-cast-secret-invasion-marvel-disney-plus-1234764813/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526215603/https://deadline.com/2021/05/christopher-mcdonald-cast-secret-invasion-marvel-disney-plus-1234764813/ |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |access-date=May 26, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> and [[Carmen Ejogo]] in an undisclosed role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=November 12, 2021 |title='Secret Invasion': First Looks Unveiled For Nick Fury & Talos Team-Up Marvel Series – Disney+ Day |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/secret-invasion-first-looks-unveiled-for-nick-fury-talos-team-up-marvel-series-disney-day-1234873147/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113074947/https://deadline.com/2021/11/secret-invasion-first-looks-unveiled-for-nick-fury-talos-team-up-marvel-series-disney-day-1234873147/ |archive-date=November 13, 2021 |access-date=November 13, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> The series premiered on June 21, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jamie |date=April 2, 2023 |title=Secret Invasion Poster Released By Marvel Ahead of Trailer Debut |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/secret-invasion-trailer-poster-marvel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402164036/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/secret-invasion-trailer-poster-marvel/ |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>

===Video games===
* Secret Invasion was originally intended to inspire ''[[The Avengers (video game)|The Avengers]]''.<ref name="Dornbush">{{cite magazine|url= http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/30/avengers-canceled-game-details-video-screenshots|title= See the history of the canceled ''Avengers'' video game|last= Dornbush|first= Jonathan|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date= November 30, 2015|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406233342/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/30/avengers-canceled-game-details-video-screenshots|archive-date= April 6, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Ubisoft]] and [[Marvel Entertainment]] stated ''[[Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth]]'' was influenced by Secret Invasion.
* Secret Invasion is used as the basis for Chapter 10 in the plot of ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]''.

===Merchandising===
* Marvel [[HeroClix]] released a "Secret Invasion"-themed set based on the storyline. The set included Captain Marvel, Dum-Dum Dugan, [[Criti Noll]] (as Yellowjacket), Pagon (as [[Elektra (comics)|Elektra]]), Ms. Marvel, Edwin Jarvis, and many more. Veranke (as Spider-Woman) and [[Lyja]] (as Invisible Woman) were released as chase figures in their Skrull-only personality.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1808.Secret_Invasion%7Ecolon%7E_Skrull_Revelations Marvel.com - ''Secret Invasion: Skrull Revelations'']
* {{Comicbookdb|type=storyarc|id=2538|title=''Secret Invasion''}}
* {{Comicbookdb|type=storyarc|id=2424|title=''Secret Invasion: The Infiltration''}}
* [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152346 ''Secret Invasion: First Strike'']{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[Newsarama]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080407040506/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/040308si1commentary.html WizardUniverse.com - ''Secret Invasion'' #1 Director’s Commentary]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090828185936/http://www.gammapoweredradio.com/ GammaPoweredRadio.com - The entire Marvel: ''Secret Invasion'' Panel from the NYC Comic-Con 2008]

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