New Avengers: Illuminati Vol 2 5

	Published
	January, 2008
"Secret Invasion: The Infiltration"
	Writer Brian Michael Bendis; Brian Reed; Penciler Jim Cheung; Inker Mark Morales; Colourist Justin Ponsor; Letterer Cory Petit; Editor Tom Brevoort;

Actually, I have a better idea. I take the body. And your people die so that my people can live.

-- Black Bolt imposter

Appearing in "Secret Invasion: The Infiltration"

Featured Characters:

Antagonists:

Black Bolt imposter (Death)
two other Skrulls (Death)
- Thor Skrull (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
- X-Skrull (Only appearance; dies)^[1]

Other Characters:

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Black Bolt revealed to have been, at some point, replaced by a Skrull.
The other two Skrulls appeared to have characteristics of Colossus and Thor. In an interview with Newsarama after the issue's release, writer Brian Michael Bendis revealed that these two are a new variety of Super-Skrull.
First story directly and officially tied into the Secret Invasion event.
The Illuminati assaulted the Skrull homeworld in New Avengers: Illuminati #1.
This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for more info. ^[2]

↑ First and only known appearance to date besides flashbacks
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This issue is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
- Secret Invasion: The Infiltration #1

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