The Mind-Blowing Avengers Endgame Twist You Never Saw Coming - Marvel Drops Major Bombshell
Marvel's latest revelation in Secret Invasion alters Avengers: Endgame's narrative, introducing an unseen credits scene that MCU enthusiasts were denied Discover the hidden motives behind Nick Fury's covert collection of Avengers' DNA and the shocking confirmation that Rhodey was not a Skrull impostor
Warning: The following post contains spoilers for episode 5 of Secret Invasion. Marvel's Secret Invasion has just completely altered the ending of Avengers: Endgame, delivering a shocking twist that completely changes the game for Nick Fury and the Avengers. In this episode, Nick Fury, portrayed by Samuel L Jackson, reveals the true motives behind the Harvest, which is not Gravik's plan to create the Super-Skrulls as previously believed, but rather Fury's own betrayal of the Avengers in the aftermath of the Battle of Earth. While the Avengers were dealing with the aftermath of Iron Man's death, Fury was covertly planning to personally benefit from the battle.
In Avengers: Endgame, Fury's absence during the final battle was understandable, considering his lack of superpowers and his strategic role. It was assumed that he helped bring Captain Marvel into the battle to take down Thanos' ship when things were not going well for the Avengers. However, the only significant moment featuring Fury was at Tony Stark's funeral, which left fans perplexed, as he had previously tried to keep his faked death a secret in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Secret Invasion may provide an explanation for why Fury decided to reveal himself, and it is much darker than simply wanting to pay his respects at Stark's memorial.
How Secret Invasion Changes Avengers: Endgame
Secret Invasion spices up the post-credits scenes in Avengers: Endgame, leaving MCU enthusiasts longing for more. This clever addition is a continuation of the prompts introduced through Marvel's Phase 3 and beyond, with the Damage Control story arc. The exploration of the perilous consequences that arise from the Avengers' missions on Earth, coupled with the alarming concept of their DNA being "harvested," adds an exciting twist. While it is possible that Fury was merely tidying up, his decision not to destroy the collected DNA hints at a more sinister plan.
Nick Fury elaborates on his mission to send a skilled Skrull squad, led by Gravik, into the aftermath of the Battle of Earth for the retrieval of Avenger DNA, including that of Carol Danvers. This task may seem like finding a needle in a haystack, but Skrulls prove themselves to be exceptional spies. Fury asserts that most of the Avengers had shed blood during the final battle, yet Captain Marvel, despite being struck by the Power Stone courtesy of Thanos, remained unscathed. The funeral scene for Tony Stark reveals that only a handful of Avengers displayed any visible injuries from the Battle of Earth, and Danvers' face remains untouched. The revelation of her potential for bleeding is an intriguing retcon introduced in Endgame.
Why Nick Fury Secretly Harvests The Avengers DNA
In Secret Invasion episode 5, it is revealed that Nick Fury had a contingency plan for the Avengers, similar to how Batman creates one for the Justice League members in the DC universe. Fury's paranoia led him to develop Phase 2 weaponry in response to Thor's arrival on Earth. Just like Tony Stark, who created the Hulkbuster as a contingency for Bruce Banner, Fury also took advantage of the Battle of Earth to potentially develop his own biological weapon or work on a contingency plan for the surviving Avengers. This aligns with the established logic in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The idea of Fury using the Avengers' DNA to create his own weapon may seem farfetched, but the name he gave to the mission, "Harvest," suggests reaping benefits. Fury had a secret plan that he kept even from the Avengers, leading to Gravik's Super-Skrulls plan. It's not surprising considering Fury's duplicitous nature, as he was mentored by Alexander Pierce and rose through the Hydra-infiltrated SHIELD. Some of that influence was bound to remain.
Secret Invasion's Twist Confirms Rhodey Wasn't A Skrull In Endgame
Rhodey's Skrull origin in Nick Fury's "Harvest" plan is a less obvious revelation. Prior to this, Kevin Feige had hinted at the possibility of Don Cheadle's War Machine being a Skrull for a longer period of time than anyone had assumed. However, if Rhodey had been a Skrull during the Battle of Earth, his blood would have given him away – it would have been purple and failed Fury's DNA harvesting test. Therefore, it appears that if Skrodey replaced Rhodey prior to the Secret Invasion, it was a more recent occurrence.
