Game-Changing Surprise: How the MCU's Super Skrulls Fulfill a 7-Year Civil War Prophecy
The MCU's Super Skrulls finally fulfill Vision's ominous prediction, connecting Secret Invasion to Civil War Discover how the Avengers inadvertently birthed 11 formidable villains in this captivating article
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 3. In this episode, Super Skrulls are finally introduced to the MCU, fulfilling a prediction made in Captain America: Civil War seven years ago. The hints of their arrival were evident in the first two episodes, with Gravik's confidence in combating the Avengers and the Skrulls' acquisition of DNA samples. These theories became reality in episode 3 when Gravik unveiled his machine that transforms Skrulls into superpowered versions known as Super Skrulls. This revelation not only introduces these enhanced aliens but also confirms a foresight from the 2016 film.
Secret Invasion's Super Skrulls Pay Off Vision's Avengers Prediction
The central conflict in Captain America: Civil War revolved around the Sokovia Accords and the differing ideologies of the Avengers, leading them to take different sides. Vision, aligning with Iron Man, provided a strong rationale for supporting the Accords. He emphasized that the Avengers' immense power invites challenges, which in turn sparks conflicts, ultimately resulting in catastrophic outcomes. Vision argued that government oversight should be considered to minimize such conflicts and the associated catastrophes caused by the Avengers.
In Secret Invasion, Gravik devised a direct countermeasure against the Avengers in the form of the Super Skrulls. This foreshadowing was subtly hinted at in Secret Invasion episode 2, where Gravik mentioned having a contingency plan in case the Avengers became involved. In episode 3, it is revealed that the plan involves the Super Skrulls, alien beings who empower themselves to match the strength of the Avengers. This aligns with Vision's earlier prediction in 2016, further indicating that the Avengers' strength directly contributes to the creation of the Super Skrulls. This development seems to be building towards a significant conflict and, as Vision astutely noted, a catastrophic event.
The Avengers Have Created 11 MCU Villains
The Avengers' connection to their adversaries sheds light on the number of villains directly spawned by the MCU. Tony Stark/Iron Man bears the greatest responsibility, starting with the inception of Whiplash in Iron Man 2. Tony's dismissive attitude towards Whiplash led to Ivan Vanko joining forces with Justin Hammer to challenge him once again. Similarly, Tony's ego and arrogance caused him to disregard Aldrich Killian, resulting in the creation of the Mandarin, yet another haunting consequence of his actions.
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Stark's past mistake of selling Stark Tech to terrorist organizations, due to his lack of control within his own company, brought about the emergence of Wanda and Pietro Maximoff. The murder of the Maximoffs' parents with Stark weaponry led them to become the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, seeking revenge against Iron Man. Furthermore, the main antagonist in Avengers 2 was directly created by Stark himself, as he aimed to use AI to create a global suit of armor, only to have it turn against him and his team.
Finally, Stark had a hand in the creation of two MCU Spider-Man villains: Mysterio and Vulture. By establishing the Department of Damage Control, Stark inadvertently caused Vulture/Adrian Toomes to lose his job, which ultimately came back to haunt both Stark and Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Concerning Mysterio, Quentin Beck was the original creator of Civil War's "BARF" technology, but Tony took credit for it, leading Beck to become Mysterio and confront Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Though Stark played a role in the creation of several villains within the MCU, not all of them were his doing. The Abomination, for instance, was indirectly created by Bruce Banner, whose radioactive blood was utilized to bring about this villainous counterpart. Baron Zemo, the villain in Captain America: Civil War, was born out of the Avengers' collective actions and their unknowing destruction during the Battle of Sokovia. Similarly, the Flag Smashers from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier were indirectly spawned by the Avengers, as their involvement in bringing back all the victims of Thanos' snap in Avengers: Endgame played a part in their existence.
The Avengers are responsible for creating the villainous Skrull group led by Gravik in connection to Secret Invasion. Gravik and his insurgents decided to invade Earth due to Nick Fury's abandonment of the Skrulls after Avengers: Endgame, as he failed to fulfill his promise of finding them a home. As a result, Gravik created Super Skrulls as a reaction to the power of the Avengers. This makes Super Skrulls yet another villain indirectly created by the Avengers and their allies in Secret Invasion episode 3. Catch new episodes of Secret Invasion every Wednesday on Disney+.
