Appearing in "What if the Skrulls succeeded in their Secret Invasion?"
Featured Characters:
- Avengers Alliance for Freedom
- Marvel Boy (Noh-Varr) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Invisible Woman (Sue Richards)
- Captain America (James Barnes)
- Thing (Ben Grimm)
- Wolverine (James Howlett)
- Blue Marvel (Adam Brashear)
- Thor
- Black Panther (T'Challa)
- Captain Marvel (Khn'nr) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Storm (Ororo Munroe)
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
- Night Thrasher (Donyell Taylor)
- Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)
- Iron Man (Tony Stark)
- Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
- Human Torch (Johnny Storm)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Skrull Empire
- Norman Osborn (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Venom (Mac Gargan) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Venom Symbiote (Only appearance)[1]
- Songbird (Melissa Gold) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Moonstone (Karla Sofen) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Radioactive Man (Chen Lu) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Sentry (Bob Reynolds) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Red Hulk (Only appearance; dies)[1]
Other Characters:
- Richard Jennings (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- May Parker (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- X-Men
- Beast (Hank McCoy) (Mentioned)
- Colossus (Piotr Rasputin) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Cyclops (Scott Summers) (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Emma Frost (Only appearance; dies)[1]
- Professor X (Mentioned)
- United Nations
- Mr. Fantastic (Mentioned)
- Ben Parker (Photo)
- Hulk (Bruce Banner) (Mentioned)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Mentioned)
- Uatu the Watcher
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-10021
- Earth
- North America
- Switzerland, Europe (Mentioned)
- Geneva (Mentioned)
- Africa
- Earth Orbit
- Hell (Mentioned)
- Earth
Items:
- Fantastic Four Uniform
- Captain America's Uniform
- Captain America's Shield
- Panther Habit
- Hank McCoy's Skrull-Laced Legacy Virus
- Cyclops' Visor (Only in flashback)
- Spider-Man's Suit
- Mjolnir
- Iron Man Armor MK IV
Vehicles:
- Skrull Battleship (Only in flashback)
Synopsis for "What if the Skrulls succeeded in their Secret Invasion?"
The Earth is celebrating their one year anniversary of the so-called Secret Invasion that brought humans and Skrulls to coexist. Even now, humans like May Parker are being converted into Skrulls. The only faction opposing this is the Avengers Alliance for Freedom, composed of unconverted heroes and former Skrull prisoners, who are considered terrorists by the rest of the world. The broadcast is interrupted, with a pirate footage from Captain America, declaring that Earth is really under occupation.
Queen Veranke can only lament how hard the Alliance is stubbornly fighting against all that her species has attempted to help the Earth. Her consort, Norman Osborn, advises her that it be best to crush the Alliance and invade Wakanda, where the rebels are undoubtedly hiding.
In Wakanda, Wolverine has brought one last sample of the modified Legacy virus meant to used against Skrulls. He is the only survivor of the X-Men, where all taken down by the Skrulls after the initial attack on San Francisco. Storm can only regret not being there to help. The scientific minds of the Alliance then attempt to modify the virus to reverse conversion and eliminate the Skrulls' ability to shapeshift at the molecular level.
Veranke goes before the United Nations to make a plea for an invasion of Wakanda. Osborn can only comment that her failed use of diplomacy is her failing, before he takes a call.
As soon as the virus was ready, the Skrull forces attack Wakanda. The Avengers leap into action to repel them. In the midst of the fighting, the cannon meant to release the vaccine is destroyed, so Thor uses his powers to spread across the globe. But instead of doing what was expected, every Skrull and converted humans perishes. The culprit is in fact Osborn, posing as Iron Man. He explains that this was all an elaborate ruse to get what he wants. Spider-Man helped him infiltrate Wakanda to help them but he didn't expect that Osborn would cross the line. Now, he can only lament what he has done. Osborn admits that he did create a cure for the virus, so that he could survive and get back at the Skrulls for using him. In rage, Cap beheads Osborn with his shield.
The Avengers surrender to the UN forces sent to arrest them. Meanwhile, far up on the Moon, Uatu can only lament how this alternate Earth turned out.
Appearing in "What if the Secret Invasion remained secret?"
Featured Characters:
- Norman Osborn Skrull (Only appearance; dies)[1]
Supporting Characters:
- Thunderbolts
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Appears on a computer screen, TV, or hologram only)
Antagonists:
- Skrulls
- Red Skull Skrull (Appears on a computer screen, TV, or hologram only)
- J. Jonah Jameson Skrull (Photo)
- Colossus Skrull
- Rhino Skrull
- Luke Cage Skrull
- Cyclops Skrull
- Emma Frost Skrull
- Storm Skrull
- Loki Skrull
- Hood Skrull
- Thor Skrull
- Wasp Skrull
- Spider-Man Skrull
- Captain America Skrull
- Namor Skrull
- Dr. Doom Skrull
- Black Panther Skrull
- Mr. Fantastic Skrull
- Daredevil Skrull
- Iron Fist Skrull
- Sentry Skrull
- Wolverine Skrull
- Yellowjacket Skrull
- Beast Skrull
- Ms. Marvel Skrull
- Venom Skrull
- Swordsman Skrull
- Moonstone Skrull
- Radioactive Man Skrull
- Bullseye Skrull
- Songbird Skrull
- Taskmaster Skrull
- Veranke (Main story and flashback)
- Franklin Richards Skrull (Only in flashback)
- second Norman Osborn Skrull
Other Characters:
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (Mentioned)
- Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) (Mentioned)
- Mister Fantastic (Death) (Only in flashback)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-10219
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Washington, D.C. (Appears on a computer screen, TV, or hologram only)
- White House (Appears on a computer screen, TV, or hologram only)
- New York (Photo)
- New York City (Photo)
- Manhattan (Photo)
- Midtown (Photo)
- Murray Hill (Photo)
- 39th Street and Second Avenue (Photo)
- Daily Bugle Building (Photo)
- 39th Street and Second Avenue (Photo)
- Murray Hill (Photo)
- Midtown (Photo)
- Manhattan (Photo)
- New York City (Photo)
- United States of America
- Antarctica
- Africa (Photo)
- Wakanda (Photo)
- North America
- Asgard (Photo)
- Earth
Items:
- Green Goblin's Armor
- Swordsman's Sword
- Cyclops' Visor
- Extremis Armor
- Mjolnir
- Wasp's Suit
- Spider-Man's Suit
- Captain America's Shield
- Captain America's Uniform
- Doctor Doom's Armor
- Panther Habit
- Fantastic Four Uniform
- Daredevil's Suit
- Wolverine's Suit
- Yellowjacket's Suit
- L.M.D.s (Mentioned)
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "What if the Secret Invasion remained secret?"
Thunderbolts Director Norman Osborn is contemplating about what he would do if he was in charge of national security. Already, on this Earth, Captain America has been pardoned for his role in the Superhuman Civil War and shockingly shook hands with the Red Skull. Hours later, Osborn and the Thunderbolts are dispatched to investigate a situation in the Savage Land. They infiltrate a mysterious structure, discovering a vault full of duplicates of superhumans from outside. The Thunderbolts attempt to fight through, only for they all to be massacred and Osborn captured. He is brought before Veranke/Spider-Woman, who talked to him as if she knew him. She tells him a little story about how a priest stood up to her and told her that she would die by the hands of Osborn himself. Therefore, the Skrulls had to integrate themselves into human society and eventually fade away. She claims that the prophet became Osborn himself. Though Osborn tries to deny it, Veranke insists that he is and asks that he kiss her true face. Instead, commits suicide, reverting him to his Skrull form. In truth, apparently said prophet has been cloned and placed with Osborn's identity, at which the Skrulls attempted deprogramming.
Appearing in "Say What?! Secret Invasion"
Featured Characters:
- Uatu
- Hulk (Skrull) (Earth-91210) (First appearance)
- The Thing (Skrull) (Earth-91210) (First appearance)
- J. Jonah Jameskrull (Earth-92110) (Mentioned)
- Daily Bugle (Earth-92110) (Mentioned)
- Mr. Fantastic (Skrull) (Earth-11920) (First appearance)
- Invisible Woman (Skrull) (Earth-11920) (First appearance)
- Veranke (Earth-29011) (Mentioned)
- Don Skrullblake (Earth-29110) (First appearance)
- Ares (Skrull) (Earth-29101) (First appearance)
- The Cabal (Earth-21901) (First appearance)
- Norman Osborn (Earth-21901) (First appearance)
- Sub-Mariner (Earth-21901) (First appearance)
- Emma Frost (Earth-21901) (First appearance)
- Hood (Earth-21901) (First appearance)
- Dr. Doom (Earth-21901) (First appearance)
- Loki (Earth-21901) (Named only)
- Edwin Jarvis (Skrull) (Earth-21910) (First appearance)
- Spider-Man (Earth-21190) (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Mark Paniccia (Skrull) (Earth-91201)
- Ralph Macchio (Skrull) (Earth-91201)
- Joe Quesada (Skrull) (Earth-91201)
- Axel Alonso (Skrull) (Earth-91201)
- Tom Brevoort (Skrull) (Earth-91201)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth-91201
- Earth-91210
- Earth-92110
- Earth-11920
- Earth
- Fancy Restaurant
- Earth
- Earth-29011
- Earth
- Fast-Food Restaurant
- Earth
- Earth-29110
- Earth
- Hospital
- Dr. Don Skrullblake's Office
- Hospital
- Earth
- Earth-29101
- Earth
- Wart Removal Clinic
- Earth
- Earth-21901
- Earth
- Travelling Carnival
- Earth
- Earth-21910
- Earth-21190
- Earth
- Bank
- Earth
Items:
- Skrull Operation (Board Game)
- Natchios Nacho Chip
- Treasure Chest
- Fantastic Forearm
- Belly Button
- Knee Cap
- Hawkeye Trick Arrow
- Mean Green Spleen
- Doctor Strangeglove
- Norman Osbone
- Uru Hammer Toe
- Fantastic Four Uniform
- Fantastic Four Uniforms
- Spider-Woman's Suit
- Doctor Doom's Armor
- Spider-Man's Suit
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Say What?! Secret Invasion"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Solicit Synopsis
We all know how Secret Invasion ended with the Skrulls defeated and the death of the Wasp and the Skrull Queen. But what if it happened another way? Get ready to check out two widely different tales exploring that question. In the first story, scribes Kevin Grevioux (NEW WARRIORS, Underworld movies) and Karl Bollers (EMMA FROST) ask more questions: What if Reed Richards was killed before escaping from the Skrulls? Would our heroes still have won the day? Or would Earth embrace the Skrull way of life? In other words, “WHAT IF THE SKRULLS WON?” Illustrations by hot newcomer Pow Rodrix (Justice League America) with digital paints by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (TERROR INC.). The second story presents a twilight zone take on the question, “WHAT IF THE SECRET INVASION STAYED SECRET?” by newcomer Chris Acosta with art by Larry Stroman (X-FACTOR) and Carl Potts (Alien Legion). Plus a “SAY WHAT?” comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy).
Notes
- Say What?! details several alternate realities, including:
"What If...Skrull Thing and Skrull Hulk got tired of fighting and formed a comedy team?"
"What If...J. Jonah Jameskrull ordered the same crossword puzzle to run every day in the daily bugle?"
"What If...Reed Richards Skrull developed severe allergies?"
"What If...Queen Veranke imposed her fashion sense on the entire Skrull population?"
"What If...the Secret Invasion led to a new medical disorder?"
"What If...the Skrull Ares reinvented himself as the god of warts?"
"What If...the Skrull allowed Norman Osborn to form his own group, but only as a traveling carnival?"
"What If...Jarvis the Skrull butler began a career as a blues Singer?"
"What If...Skrull Spidey wasn't sure about his arachnid powers?"
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- Comics
- Week 49, 2009
- 2010
- 2010, February
- Modern-Age
- What If? Secret Invasion Vol 1
- Joe Quesada/Editor-in-Chief
- Leinil Francis Yu/Cover Artist
- Gabriele Dell'Otto/Cover Artist
- Kevin Grevioux/Writer
- Karl Bollers/Writer
- Pow Rodrix/Penciler
- Frank Martin Jr./Colourist
- Jeff Powell/Letterer
- Justin Gabrie/Editor
- A.J. Fierro/Editor
- Chris Acosta/Writer
- Larry Stroman/Penciler
- Carl Potts/Inker
- Daniele Rudoni/Colourist
- Mike Gallagher/Writer
- Dave Manak/Penciler
- Dave Manak/Inker
- Josh Ray/Colourist
- Anthony Stark (Earth-10021)/Quotes
- Avengers Alliance for Freedom (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Noh-Varr (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Susan Storm (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- James Buchanan Barnes (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Benjamin Grimm (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- James Howlett (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Adam Brashear (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Thor Odinson (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- T'Challa (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Khn'nr (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Ororo Munroe (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Peter Parker (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Donyell Taylor (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Carol Danvers (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Anthony Stark (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Jessica Drew (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Jonathan Storm (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Skrull Empire/Appearances
- Syjorgun (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Veranke (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Lyja (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Norman Osborn (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- MacDonald Gargan (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Venom (Klyntar) (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Melissa Gold (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Karla Sofen (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Chen Lu (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Robert Reynolds (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Thaddeus Ross (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Richard Jennings (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- May Reilly (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- X-Men (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Henry McCoy (Earth-10021)/Mentions
- Piotr Rasputin (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Scott Summers (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Emma Frost (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Charles Xavier (Earth-10021)/Mentions
- United Nations (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Reed Richards (Earth-10021)/Mentions
- Benjamin Parker (Earth-10021)/Minor Appearances
- Bruce Banner (Earth-10021)/Mentions
- Steven Rogers (Earth-10021)/Mentions
- Uatu (Earth-10021)/Appearances
- Earth-10021/Appearances
- Earth/Appearances
- North America/Appearances
- United States of America/Appearances
- New York (State)/Appearances
- New York City/Appearances
- Manhattan/Appearances
- Turtle Bay/Appearances
- United Nations Headquarters/Appearances
- San Francisco/Mentions
- Switzerland/Mentions
- Geneva (Switzerland)/Mentions
- Africa/Appearances
- Wakanda/Appearances
- Earth Orbit/Appearances
- Luna (Moon)/Appearances
- Hell/Mentions
- Fantastic Four Uniforms/Appearances
- Captain America's Uniform/Appearances
- Captain America's Shield/Appearances
- Panther Habit/Appearances
- Legacy Virus/Appearances
- Cyclops' Visor/Appearances
- Spider-Man's Suit/Appearances
- Mjolnir/Appearances
- Iron Man Armor Model 3/Appearances
- Skrull Battleship/Appearances
- Norman Osborn (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Thunderbolts (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- MacDonald Gargan (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Venom (Klyntar) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Andreas von Strucker (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Karla Sofen (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Melissa Gold (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Bullseye (Lester) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Chen Lu (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Anthony Stark (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Tony Masters (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Deviant Skrulls/Appearances
- Johann Shmidt (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- John Jonah Jameson (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Minor Appearances
- Piotr Rasputin (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Aleksei Sytsevich (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Luke Cage (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Scott Summers (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Emma Frost (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Ororo Munroe (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Loki Laufeyson (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Parker Robbins (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Thor Odinson (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Janet Van Dyne (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Peter Parker (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Pitt'o Nili (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Namor McKenzie (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Victor von Doom (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- T'Challa (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Reed Richards (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Matthew Murdock (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Daniel Rand (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Robert Reynolds (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- James Howlett (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Criti Noll (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Henry McCoy (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Carol Danvers (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- MacDonald Gargan (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Andreas von Strucker (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Karla Sofen (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Chen Lu (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Bullseye (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Melissa Gold (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Tony Masters (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Veranke (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Franklin Richards (Skrull) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Norman Osborn (Skrull II) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Peter Parker (Earth-10219)/Mentions
- Jessica Drew (Earth-10219)/Mentions
- Reed Richards (Clone) (Earth-10219)/Appearances
- Earth-10219/Appearances
- Colorado (State)/Appearances
- Coyote Springs/Appearances
- Thunderbolts Mountain/Appearances
- Washington, D.C./Appearances
- White House/Appearances
- New York (State)/Minor Appearances
- New York City/Minor Appearances
- Manhattan/Minor Appearances
- Murray Hill/Minor Appearances
- 39th Street/Minor Appearances
- Second Avenue/Minor Appearances
- Daily Bugle Building/Minor Appearances
- Antarctica/Appearances
- Savage Land/Appearances
- Africa/Minor Appearances
- Wakanda/Minor Appearances
- Asgard (Realm)/Minor Appearances
- Goblin Armor/Appearances
- Swordsman's Sword/Appearances
- Iron Man Armor Model 29/Appearances
- Wasp's Suit/Appearances
- Bio-Synthetic Wings/Appearances
- Doctor Doom's Armor/Appearances
- Daredevil's Suit/Appearances
- Wolverine's Suit/Appearances
- Yellowjacket's Suit/Appearances
- Life-Model Decoy/Mentions
- Goblin Glider/Appearances
- Bruce Banner (Skrull) (Earth-91210)/Appearances
- Benjamin Grimm (Skrull) (Earth-91210)/Appearances
- John Jonah Jameskrull (Earth-92110)/Mentions
- Daily Bugle (Earth-92110)/Mentions
- Reed Richards (Skrull) (Earth-11920)/Appearances
- Susan Storm (Skrull) (Earth-11920)/Appearances
- Veranke (Earth-29011)/Mentions
- Don Skrullblake (Earth-29110)/Appearances
- Ares (Skrull) (Earth-29101)/Appearances
- Cabal (Dark Illuminati) (Earth-21901)/Appearances
- Norman Osborn (Earth-21901)/Appearances
- Namor McKenzie (Earth-21901)/Appearances
- Emma Frost (Earth-21901)/Appearances
- Parker Robbins (Earth-21901)/Appearances
- Victor von Doom (Earth-21901)/Appearances
- Loki Laufeyson (Earth-21901)/Mentions
- Edwin Jarvis (Skrull) (Earth-21910)/Appearances
- Peter Parker (Skrull) (Earth-21190)/Appearances
- Mark Paniccia (Skrull) (Earth-91201)/Appearances
- Ralph Macchio (Skrull) (Earth-91201)/Appearances
- Joe Quesada (Skrull) (Earth-91201)/Appearances
- Axel Alonso (Skrull) (Earth-91201)/Appearances
- Tom Brevoort (Skrull) (Earth-91201)/Appearances
- Earth-91201/Appearances
- Earth-91210/Appearances
- Earth-92110/Appearances
- Earth-11920/Appearances
- Earth-29011/Appearances
- Earth-29110/Appearances
- Earth-29101/Appearances
- Earth-21901/Appearances
- Earth-21910/Appearances
- Earth-21190/Appearances
- Trick Arrows/Appearances
- What If? 2009