Is MCU Killing Itself With Bad Movies, Paving The Way For A New Era Of Superheroes?

A polarizing MCU release from 2023 can foreshadow the future course of the franchise’s superteams, from government support to antihero participation.

Sam Wilson holding Captain America's shield and looking sideways with President Ritson stepping out of his car and the Thunderbolts standing together in the background

Secret Invasion polarized Marvel Cinematic Universe fans when its six-episode run concluded in 2023 but its final episode has significant repercussions for the future of Avengers in the franchise. The series followed S.H.I.E.L.D. head honcho Nick Fury investigating a conspiracy of militant Skrulls blending among humans. Aided by Skrull allies like G’iah and her father Talos, Fury tracked down the fanatic factions led by Gravik who eventually got killed in the series finale. But Gravik’s death doesn’t end the Skrull threat as the Secret Invasion ending implies that many Skrulls following his ideology of threatening humanity are still on Earth.

The miniseries set a tense environment for the MCU considering even a veteran Avenger like James “Rhodey” Rhodes was a Skrull all along since the events of Captain America: Civil War. As Rhodes regains his military and superhero responsibilities, he must also confront a new Avengers lineup, one that is marked by the absence of Iron Man and Steve Rogers’ Captain America. Following the events of TheFalcon and the Winter Soldier, it’s up to Sam Wilson to wield Captain America’s shield and lead a team in a world divided between humans, friendly Skrulls like G’iah and the Gravik-worshipping Skrulls.

The Secret Invasion Finale Sets Up The New Avengers Logic

A State-Sponsored Avengers Might Be Set Up To Quell The Skrull Threat

Harrison Ford's General Ross and Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson looking at each other while standing in a meeting room in Captain America Brave New World

Despite the original Avengers having ideological differences over US government control, a Pentagon-controlled Avengers might be the solution to quell the “alien threats” teased in the Secret Invasion finale. A vigilante war against the Gravik-aligned Skrulls is bound to take place in future MCU releases. As is evident from General Ross joining forces with Sam Wilson in Captain America: Brave New Worldthe US government is most likely to reclaim the Avengers initiative and set up its own sponsored version. The post-Secret Invasion world needs superhuman protectors and the government to come together to counter the Skrulls that threaten humanity.

However, this government control wouldn’t be a good move for all Avengers as the United States has also waged war against unlicensed superheroes from other planetsSecret Invasion hinted at Marvel’s Siege storyline by foreshadowing a war over other-worldly Avengers like the Asgardians. Following the destruction of their homeland, the Asgardians found a new home in Norway under the leadership of Valkyrie and Thor. But considering that American President Ritson announced an emergency bill designating all “off-world born species enemy combatants, the state-sponsored Avengers might have to go against allies like the Asgardians. A second MCU civil war might follow.

Secret Invasion Also Better Explains The Thunderbolts

A Secret Kill Squad Can Do The Covert Work That The Avengers Can’t

The MCU's official Thunderbolts promo featuring the team members standing beside each other

While the new Avengers take shape in 2025 MCU releases, the year will also bear witness to the Thunderbolts in the movie of the same name. The antihero team’s debut makes perfect sense considering they can eliminate the Skrulls in covert operations. The government is already aware of Skrulls disguising themselves as humans. With Thunderbolts members like Bucky Barnes, John “U.S. Agent” Walker, and Yelena Belove having significant black-ops experience, they can easily be relied on to eliminate Skrull threats all over the world. To put it in simpler terms, Thunderbolts can do what the Avengers can’t be seen doing.

Interestingly enough, the Thunderbolts have been involved in killing Skrulls in the comics. When Norman Osborn headed the team, he killed the Skrull queen and successfully ended a battle against the Skrulls in New York. The American President went on to reward Osborn with high-ranking defense positions, putting him in charge of government operations like S.H.I.E.L.D. and Project Pegasus. While the fifth Thor movie can introduce MCU’s Norman Osborn with its influences from the “Siege” storyline (in which he again played the villain), the Thunderbolts can still effectively kill Skrulls with or without Osborn’s leadership.

Related Posts

LATE-NIGHT SHOCKER: Stephen Colbert SAVAGES Trump—Mocks His Brain as ‘Wet Bread’ After Bizarre Flub!

Stephen Colbert described Donald Trump‘s brain as “wet bread” on Thursday’s (June 12) episode of The Late Show as the president struggled to answer a simple question about the musical Les Misérables….

😲 Tucker Carlson Just Became a Dad Again — And Laura Ingraham’s Gift for the Baby Reveals a Secret No One Saw Coming 👶

In the quiet, tree-lined suburbs of Boca Grande, Florida, where the waves of the Gulf of Mexico whisper secrets to the shore, a new chapter has unfolded…

BOMBSHELL: Stephen Colbert STUNS Viewers With Bold Swipe at His Own Bosses Over Trump’s ‘Big Fat Bribe’!

Stephen Colbert returned from his summer hiatus on Monday (July 14) and wasted no time calling out CBS’ parent company, Paramount, for its $16 million settlement with President Donald…

😲 “Nothing Is What It Seems” — Nikki Rodriguez Finally Breaks Silence on Season 3 of My Life With the Walter Boys 💔✨

In a sun-drenched café tucked away in the bustling streets of Los Angeles, Nikki Rodriguez sits across from me, her signature warm smile lighting up the room….

Karoline Leavitt’s Mockery Backfires as Colbert’s 12-Word Retort Leaves Her Speechless for 17 Seconds!

Live television is a high-wire act performed without a net. For seventeen seconds, the world watched as someone fell, not with a scream, but in deafening silence….

Elon Musk’s Alleged Alien Contact Since 2018: SpaceX Engineers’ Chilling Claims Ignite Global Frenzy!

A bombshell claim has set the internet ablaze, alleging that Elon Musk has been in covert contact with extraterrestrial beings since 2018, with SpaceX engineers now leaking…