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Secret Invasion, which ran for six episodes, streamed on Disney+ from June 21 to July 26, 2023. The show moves away from cosmic battles and instead tells a grounded spy story. It follows Nick Fury, Talos, and a rebel Skrull group that wants Earth as its new home.
The plot is full of secret groups, false faces, and betrayals that spread through governments and armies.
Each turn in the story changes how power works in the Marvel world, both on Earth and in space. This guide explains the biggest moments in Secret Invasion and shows what they mean for the MCU going forward.
Secret Invasion: Key plot points and what they mean for MCU
Fury returns, older and off his game
Nick Fury comes back from S.A.B.E.R. looking tired and unsure. He keeps people at arm’s length and avoids help. That creates gaps that Gravik exploits. The first episode of Secret Invasion shows Fury missing cues and losing ground in small rooms. His mystique takes a hit, and the price lands on friends.
What it means for MCU: Fury will still move pieces, but the myth is gone. Future plots will show a man who must rebuild reach and trust. That shift opens space for new handlers and rival spymasters to rise.
The broken promise to the Skrulls
Back in the 1990s, Fury and Carol Danvers promised the Skrulls a home. Decades pass. The home never comes. Millions hide as humans, and a displaced generation grows angry. Talos chooses patience. Gravik chooses force. Their split drives every choice in the season.
What it means for the MCU: Cosmic stories will now answer for Earth’s failures. Expect Captain Marvel, Fury, and the Kree to face claims and receipts. The refugee thread will tie street fights to starships.
Gravik’s false flag war
Gravik runs a cold plan. He bombs, shoots, and leaks in ways that pit nations against each other. A blast in Moscow pushes NATO to the edge. Skrull agents shape the news, frame allies, and twist orders inside embassies. The aim is simple. It makes humans fear each other so much that they accept Skrull rule as the cure in Secret Invasion.
What it means for the MCU: Spy stories now run on doubt, and screens lie. Feeds lie, too, so teams ask for proof, not guesses. Expect MI6, the CIA, and Wakandan intel to join cases. They check videos, verify sources, and log who touched each file.
The Harvest: DNA in a vial
After the Battle of Earth, Fury sent teams to collect trace DNA from the field. He called the sample set 'The Harvest.' It holds fragments from heavy hitters and monsters alike. Think Carol Danvers and Cull Obsidian in one jar. Gravik wants the Harvest to perfect the Super Skrull process. In Secret Invasion, Fury keeps it close as bait and as a last move.
What it means for MCU: Power now fits in a small tube. That shifts stories from relic hunts and stone chases to lab raids and vault jobs. The Harvest invites theft, cloning, and hard talks about consent and use. Any crook with gear and cash can try to jump the ladder.
Talos falls
Talos stands by humans even as they target his people in Secret Invasion. He pulls civilians from danger during the convoy strike. He dies in front of the U.S. President after saving him. The scene breaks G’iah and hardens Fury.
What it means for MCU: A kind leader exits, and a colder phase begins. G’iah inherits the moral weight. Expect her choices to decide whether Skrulls become partners or permanent threats.
Rhodey is Raava
Secret Invasion reveals that James Rhodes has been held and replaced by a Skrull named Raava. The swap likely started during or after the Civil War, given the hospital gown seen on the real Rhodey. Raava steers the White House and pushes to fire Fury, then to widen the conflict.
What it means for the MCU: Trust in any familiar face now drops. Future films must show Rhodey’s rehab and the political mess left by Raava. Every past scene with Rhodes may be read in a new light.
Super Skrulls step into the open
Gravik upgrades himself using Extremis and other samples. He grows stronger, heals fast, and shifts into massive forms. G’iah takes the full Harvest to survive his trap, then fights him. She mirrors powers seen in Endgame and beyond, like Carol’s blasts and Ghost’s phase. G’iah wins and leaves Gravik dead on the floor of New Skrullos.
What it means for the MCU: G’iah now ranks near the top tier on raw power. That makes her a target and a possible fixer in crises. Teams will either recruit her or try to contain her.
A President chooses fear
After the convoy hit, President Ritson signed a hard law. All non-human life on Earth is an enemy on sight. Militias and black ops crews take the signal and start hunting. Humans shoot humans by mistake. Skrulls strike back and then hide deeper. The purge is quiet but wide.
What it means for the MCU: Policy now drives plot. Heroes may need to shield allies from their own states. Thunderbolts can run missions under this chill, and courts can enter the frame. An election looms. Ritson’s team will face numbers and grief on live TV.
The Kree opening and cosmic politics
Fury and his wife, Varra, face the lies between them and choose to stay together. He asks her to join him in space. She agrees. He goes back to start talks with the Kree and to seek a truce that could end the long fight. Varra keeps a hand on the ground game and guards those who still hide.
What it means for the MCU: The Kree channel gives The Marvels, Ms. Marvel, and cosmic side threads a clear task. If talks hold, the Skrulls will have a real path to a home that is not stolen. If talks fail, the fallout hits the ground quickly.
What the ending sets up
Earth now has a trust gap that you can feel in each scene. Agencies will audit staff and tools. Leaders will ask for proof at every step and still doubt what they see. Power no longer sits in one suit or one hammer. It can live in a syringe or a chip drive. Fury’s circle is smaller but sharper. G’iah carries a force that can tilt any fight. Rhodey wakes up in a mess he never made. Ritson’s days in office look short once the toll hits the news.
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So what stories come next? Watch for jobs where proof matters more than hype and where one forged clip can start a war. Expect raids for the Harvest or for copies that sit on black servers. Look for rival spy chiefs who want Fury’s old seat and try to win it on screen.
The next crisis may not open with a portal in the sky. It may start with a rumor, a lab leak, or a clip that spreads in minutes. Secret Invasion does not fix the map, but it sharpens the tone.
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