The whole Skrull invasion saga kicked off back in New Avengers when Echo killed Elektra, who turned out to be a Skrull. The newest week’s worth of Secret Invasion releases finally shows us how and when Elektra was replaced, and we also get some more side-plot developments via Mighty Avengers #16, X-Factor #33, and Incredible Hercules #119. Here’s a look at what happened in the saga this past week.
The newest installments in Marvel’s current big crossover are Secret Invasion #4 and Captain Britain & MI13 #3. Unlike last week, we actually got some plot movement this time. Here’s a look at what happened in the storyline.
It was a slow week for Marvel’s Secret Invasion, with the only new release being Secret Invasion: Front Line #1. Here’s a look at what happened there, as well as a look at the week ahead.
It was a big week for Marvel’s Secret Invasion crossover, with the story bleeding into five different comics in significant ways. Here’s a rundown of what happened to whom, where, and how. After the jump, expect spoilers and analysis of Avengers Initiative #14, Mighty Avengers #15, Ms. Marvel #28, New Avengers #42, and Secret Invasion: Runaways / Young Avengers #1.
Every week the Skrulls infiltrate more of the Marvel Universe, and last week the epic tale poured into Incredible Hercules #118 and Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #2. Here’s a look at what we learned from each of these and how they affected the overall plot.
The Skrull invasion of the Marvel universe continues this week with the releases of Captain Britain & MI 13 #2 and Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? Here’s a look at each and a rundown of how they progress the plot and fill in the gaps.
The third issue of Marvel’s big Secret Invasion crossover book has hit, and there are even more deaths, revelations, and big moments in store. Check out the review with spoilers after the jump.
Next Wednesday, June 4, is my thirtieth birthday, and it’s also a big release day for comics. Here’s a look ahead and a few of the issues you can expect to see hitting stands:
Secret Invasion #3 (Marvel)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Sketch Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
THE BLOCKBUSTER EVENT continues. It’s Avenger versus Avenger. Hero versus hero! Norman Osborn versus Captain Marvel?? The Initiative versus an army of Super-Skrulls? Is Tony Stark really a–? And who’s that guy with an eye patch coming to save the day?? And, oh man, who did he bring with him?
Trinity #1 (DC)
Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza
Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Jerry Ordway
Covers by Carlos Pacheco
DC’s new weekly series TRINITY explodes in an extra-sized debut issue featuring art by fan-favorite Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man) & Art Thibert with lead stories and dialogue by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN, ASTRO CITY)!The lead feature explores the unusual bond - and importance - of DC’s top three characters, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as a mysterious dream links them together and may prophesy important changes in their trinity!
Plus, a co-feature in issue #1 explores the mysterious connection between several villains who are watching the Trinity -as well as the near future for these characters and their surrounding world! Co-features in issues #2-4 fill in back-story on some of the other important players in this major storyline. These stories are written by Busiek & Fabian Nicieza with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens (NIGHTWING, GREEN ARROW), Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Jerry Ordway (ALL-NEW ATOM, INFINITE CRISIS).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #15 (Dark Horse)
Drew Goddard (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jon Foster (Cover)
Having traveled from her base in Scotland, Buffy ventures to the heart of Japan in order to reclaim her stolen scythe, in Drew Goddard’s conclusion to Wolves at the Gate. Along the way, Buffy and the legion of Slayers join forces with the irresistible Dracula to defeat a tight-nit group of nefarious vampires, in which the Slayers suffer a massive hit.
The celebrated Buffy Season Eight continues with Joss Whedon as executive producer, with Georges Jeanty (The American Way) as series artist, and Jon Foster on covers.
Written by acclaimed television scribe Drew Goddard!
Marvel’s Secret Invasion crossover continues to build this week, and New Avengers #40 introduces us to the face our the enemy, shows us exactly how the invasion came about, and even gives us a potentially huge reveal. Read on for the review, replete with spoilers.
Secret Invasion is hitting full stride now, with multiple tie-ins releasing each week. This week saw the release of Mighty Avengers #12, as well as Ms. Marvel #26. I’ll be reviewing both of them (as well as a few other un-Skrully titles that hit this week), but Mighty Avengers is up first with a story that is comprised entirely of a very welcome flashback and the return of a much missed Marvel character.
