The Secret Invasion -

: The series famously used the tagline "Who do you trust?" , leaning into themes of paranoia and identity.

: The invasion is led by Queen Veranke , who believes Earth is the Skrulls' divinely promised home after their own world was destroyed. The Secret Invasion

: It marked a high point for Marvel marketing and storytelling, eventually paving the way for a "Dark Reign" where villains took control of national security. The Disney+ Series (2023) : The series famously used the tagline "Who do you trust

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) adaptation focuses on an older, more vulnerable Nick Fury as he faces a radicalized Skrull faction. The Disney+ Series (2023) The Marvel Cinematic Universe

: A group of Skrulls, led by Gravik , becomes tired of waiting for Fury to find them a new home (a promise made in 2019's Captain Marvel ). They decide to take Earth for themselves by inciting a world war.

: Fury is portrayed not as the untouchable mastermind of old, but as an exceptional human grappling with age, trauma, and his own failures.

Touching down between the events of Civil War and Dark Reign , the comic series centers on the terrifying realization that anyone—from your neighbor to a fellow Avenger—could be an impostor.