Brian Michael Bendis shares hilarious story of how Marvel’s Secret Invasion got its title

Celebrating Marvel Comics Secret invasionMarvel spoke with the creative team who brought this epic story arc to life and put together an oral history. Secret invasion is now a series on Disney+, but it doesn’t actually follow anything from the comics, which tell a far superior story. Secret invasion it’s an ok show, but it could be so much better!

During the interview, Secret invasion writer Brian Michael Bendis revealed that the original title of Secret invasion era Skrulls! and explained how Secret invasion just sort of ended up being the title. He said:

“At one point, it was just called Skrulls! with an exclamation point with a 1950s logo, like an Aliens!, like a real B-movie alien invasion, because we were like, ‘Let’s not be blatant about it. ‘Just say what it is,’ and the idea of ​​Secret Invasion, what it is – it’s a secret invasion – and then that was the temporary name: well, it’s a secret invasion, we’ll call it that for now. … And then it froze, and now it’s a logo, and now it’s on Disney+. It’s the weirdest feeling in the world when you see something that—like, was the best title, but it just became the title. It was unselected It just became the title, and it’s very strange… I was the only one who wanted to call it Skrulls!, by the way.”

Secret Invasion definitely works and still has that B-movie alien invasion vibe, but I also liked the original title, Skrulls! Regardless, the Secret invasion the comic series ended up being great.

Secret invasion is a major Marvel crossover event revolving around a covert infiltration of Earth by the shapeshifting alien race known as the Skrulls. The story kicks off with the revelation that the Skrulls have been posing as prominent Marvel characters for years, leading to widespread paranoia and mistrust between the superheroes and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

As the Skrulls’ elaborate plan to replace key figures in society slowly unravels, the heroes must face the unsettling reality that their closest allies may not be who they appear to be. The story is full of twists, betrayals and intense action as the Marvel Universe faces one of its most dangerous threats, testing the loyalty and camaraderie of its iconic characters.

Amidst the chaos, the Avengers and various superhero teams join forces to thwart the Skrull invasion, facing internal struggles and moral dilemmas along the way. Key characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America and the Fantastic Four find themselves questioning their beliefs and friendships as they attempt to uncover the Skrulls’ latest plan.

The climax of the event culminates in a massive showdown, with profound consequences that reverberate throughout the Marvel Universe. Secret invasion it’s an iconic and compelling story that fans loved.