The Illuminati In MCU Explained - What To Expect!

7. Secret Invasion Setup?

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In the comics, Secret Invasion was a huge crossover event that ran through the second half of 2008. But the origins of that tale actually date back a few years prior, with the Illuminati having accidentally played a pivotal role in putting the events of that story into motion.

Shortly after covertly forming, the Illuminati decided to sent out a loud and clear warning to the Skrulls. To do this, that involved taking a trip to the Skrull homeworld in order to make the intentions known that Earth would not tolerate any such further attacks.

Of course, that didn't work out all that well, and our heroes would wind up captured and separated. With their abilities nullified, Iron Man et al were studied and analysed as the Skrulls learned about the powers that the alien race would later use in battle during Secret Invasion.

That Secret Invasion arc would find numerous of Earth's heroes replaced by shape-shifting Skrulls, as all involved struggled to know who to trust.

As for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we already know that a six-episode Disney+ Secret Invasion series is on the way at the end of 2022. Could May's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness be used as part of the setup for that show? That certainly seems like a possibility.

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