PHASE 5 (SECRET INVASION)
Spider-Man: A Superior Threat
Inhumans: Silent War
Spider-Woman: Agent of SWORD
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 4
Iron Man 4
Captain America: Disassembled
Black Panther: Fall of Wakanda
Planet Hulk
Avengers: Secret Invasion
Spider-Man A Superior Threat: After defeating Venom with the help of Ant-Man and Wasp, Peter Parker has returned to his normal life as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, who is first seen defeating the small time villain Shocker. After defeating him, Peter returns home where he looks online for intern opportunities. Eventually he is able to find a way to work with Doctor Otto Octavius, who has agreed to tutor smart young students.
When Peter arrives, he and Gwen Stacy learn of what Doctor Octavius is working on: attachable tentacles. However, an explosion occurs and while Gwen and Peter are able to escape, the explosion releases radiation that alters Doctor Octavius' brain chemistry, as well as fuses the tentacles to him. With his mind altered, Doctor Octavius takes up the name Doctor Octopus and begins a life of crime.
When Doctor Octopus first attempts to kill his former boss who cut his research, Spider-Man arrives and fights the Doctor. However, Doctor Octopus is able to successfully kill the boss and escape. Spider-Man then must track Doctor Octopus based on the many robberies he commits, only to discover it's all a trap. Not for him, but for Gwen Stacy. Doctor Octopus kidnaps the sleuthing girl and attempts to get a ransom from her father, only for Spider-Man to arrive and attack him. Eventually, Spider-Man is able to subdue the Doctor and hand him over to the police.
After credits scene 1:
Doctor Octopus is seen being thrown into a jail cell, followed by the camera panning to the cell next to his. The nearest cell contains the likes of Eddie Brock and Cletus Kasady. In the sewer below, the Venom symbiote is seen crawling out.
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Spider-Man is seen swinging through NYC, followed by the camera panning over to someone watching him. That someone is then revealed to be Kraven the Hunter.
Inhumans The Silent War: Thanos is defeated, and the Inhumans have returned to Attilan. However, the Inhumans are far from safe, as almost immediately after his return, King Black Bolt witnesses the robbing of Attilan's terrigen crystal supply by a revived Quicksilver. However, when Quicksilver seemingly vanishes, Gorgon and Karnak go to Earth in search of Quicksilver.
When they finally confront him, Quicksilver says that the US is paying for the crystals. When they return to Attilan, Black Bolt forms an Inhuman task force to obtain the terrigen crystals. The team is composed of: Gorgon, Jolen, Arvak, Sisko, and Sporr. When the team arrives at a theater in NYC, it becomes clear something is wrong. But before anything can be said, Jolen attacks someone in the front of the theater. This person is revealed to be a civilian, who was being used as bait by Quicksilver to lure the Inhumans into a trap. Quicksilver and his soldiers then attack the Inhumans, but are able to escape.
When the SWAT team arrives, Gorgon agrees to go with them. However, while in confinement, Gorgon is exposed to terrigen mist again, turning him into a feral beast, which greatly angers Black Bolt. It then becomes clear that Quicksilver is not working with the government, as he breaks into the Department of Defense and fires a missile on Attilan, officially attacking the Inhumans.
Black Bolt then attacks the Pentagon to rescue Gorgon and take revenge for Attilan. He quickly learns of Quicksilver's true allegiance and subdues the speedster, who becomes imprisoned by the Inhumans who invite his sister, Scarlet Witch, to speak with him. Wanda then realizes this is not her brother, but some alien imposter (a Skrull). Black Bolt asks forgiveness from the US Government, who respond by returning Gorgon's body and the terrigen crystals.
After credits scene 1:
Quicksilver is seen out of his cell, and once again transforms into his Skrull form.
Skrull: "I am sorry, my queen. The plan has failed."
Skrull Queen: "It is no matter. This was but a distraction. Dispose of the evidence."
Skrull: "Yes my queen."
The Skrull grabs his pistol and the screen cuts to black with a laser shot.
After credits scene 2:
Black Bolt (with Medusa), Namor, Nick Fury, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange are seen talking together.
Nick Fury: "You said it was what?"
Medusa (speaking as a translator): "Some shapeshifter. Perhaps some type of alien?"
Nick Fury: "I'll look into it, personally. Now, onto our other issue."
A hologram then shows Hulk being ejected into space.
Spider-Woman Agent of SWORD: After coming down with radiation poisoning as a child, Jessica Drew was injected with an experimental serum from a rare spider. She was then frozen for over a decade, and when she awoke, she learned she had incredible powers. After being trained to master her powers by Hydra, Jessica Drew, codenamed Spider-Woman, became an assassin but soon turned her back on the organization.
Now, with SWORD up and running, Spider-Woman has joined to make up for everything she did during her time at Hydra. Her first assignment under SWORD, is to head to Saturn, where an alien starship has been detected. When Spider-Woman arrives, she discovers it is an alien race of shapeshifters who call themselves the Skrull. Spider-Woman then forces her way into a nearby chamber and discovers the queen of the Skrulls, Veranke. She then attacks Spider-Woman, eventually defeating her and imprisoning her.
However, through her pheromone controlling abilities, Spider-Woman is able to subdue the guards and escape to the engine room of the ship, where she sets the ship to explode. Spider-Woman then runs for the hangar of the ship, only to encounter Veranke again. The two fight through the hangar and after an explosion seemingly kills them both, Spider-Woman is seen flying out to the ship. She then returns to SWORD with her mission accomplished.
After credits scene 1:
Spider-Woman is seen coming back to her apartment, where she removes her mask, and transforms into the Skrull queen, Veranke.
Veranke: "Pagon do you read me?"
Pagon: "Yes, my queen. The Hand has been infiltrated."
Veranke: "As it is written."
Iron Man 4: Simon Williams, son of famous industrialist Sanford Williams, was always more of an actor than a factory owner. But that never meant he wasn't committed, and Simon did his best to save his father's company. That is, until Tony Stark bought the company from right under Simon's nose. Angry and betrayed, Simon agreed to participate in an experiment run by AIM to gain powers to attack Tony Stark. When Simon arrives, he discovers his experiment will be controlled by AIM's biggest success since Extremis: The Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing, M.O.D.O.K.
With MODOK's help, Simon is infused with ionic energy, giving him energy manipulation abilities, super strength, and flight. Simon returns to Stark Tower to fight Stark, where his powers overtake his body and dissolve him into air. Stark then reveals what he really intended to do with Simon's company: Fund it with Simon as its CEO. Angered at his quick aggression, Simon attempts to reform his body, only to once again appear as ionic energy. He then tells Stark of his mistake, and reveals the power MODOK has and how he needs to be stopped. Stark agrees, and Simon and Stark team up to fight to MODOK, who by now has gained control over his own ionic abilities.
However, with both Stark's suit and Simon's ionic powers, MODOK is drained of his powers and his body is destroyed. Using MODOK's head band technology, Stark is able to create two braces for Simon that store his ionic power, allowing him to return to Human form. The two then part ways, with Stark assuring Simon there will always be room for him on the Avengers.
After credits scene 1:
Wonder Man is seen sitting in his house when from below him, Vision phases into the room.
Vision: "Do not be alarmed, Mr Williams, I am a friend. My name is Vision, I'm part of the Avengers. We have much to talk about."
Vision then hands him a folder labeled WCA.
After credits scene 2:
An AIM Computer is seen rebooting, then the screen reveals "Tarleton consciousness transferred into back-up body. Initiating MODOK reboot".
A smaller MODOK suit is shown, with MODOK once again alive.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4: Michael Korvac was just a regular person until he was abducted by Kree and experimented on. While Korvac is given the power cosmic, he is also driven insane. This results in him destroying the ship and being thrown into space, putting him in a 10 year sleep.
After 10 years, Korvac crashes onto Earth, where he encounters the earthling known as Wendell Vaughn. When Korvac accidentally attacks Vaughn, he is able to obtain his Quantum Bands that gave Vaughn his powers. With the powers of Quasar and the power cosmic at his fingertips, Korvac flies back into space, hunting for any Kree he can exact his revenge on.
However, Korvac's vengeance quest is anything but subtle and soon the Guardians of the Galaxy arrive to check it out. What they discover is Korvac attacking a Kree colony being defended by fellow Guardian Captain Marvel. When Korvac is forced off Captain Marvel explains she is defending the daughter of Mar-Vell, Phyla-Vell. They then notice that Korvac left Quasar's gauntlets, and when Captain Marvel explains what they are, she gives them to Phyla-Vell, making her the new Quasar.
With the new Quasar and Captain Marvel, the Guardians journey to another Kree world Korvac is attacking. Eventually, Korvac is overpowered and stabbed by Quasar, causing him to evaporate.
After credits scene 1:
A satellite is seen orbiting Earth when a cloud of Korvac's energy washes over it. Inside, an unconscious Human is seen turning blue and glowing with a purple aura. On his suit, it can be seen the human is Vance Astro, also known as Major Victory. He then opens his eyes and screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Korvac's energy is seen floating in space, slowly coming together and reforming. Eventually, his entire body is reformed, and when his eyes open, the screen cuts to black.
Captain America Disassembled: The current Avengers roster now consists of: Captain America, Vision, She-Hulk, Hawkeye, Falcon, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, and Ant-Man. They are still looking for new members, though. However, their recruitment process is put on hold as Jack of Hearts explodes, subsequently killing the current Ant-Man, Scott Lang. When Jack of Hearts escapes, She-Hulk, Vision, and Wasp go to stop him, and are able to successfully subdue him. However, not before She-Hulk enters a blind rage and tears Vision in half.
Afterwards, the team meets and She-Hulk in self-hatred, announces her resignation for the Avengers, as does Wasp. However, before anyone can figure out the situation, the group receives a call from Nick Fury about 2 incredibly important issues: A Hydra attack near the United Nations, and the danger Tony Stark is causing in the United Nations. Inside, Tony has entered a drunken rage and threatened to kill the Sokovian Ambassador. During the attack, Hawkeye, in an attempt to save Black Widow's life, sacrifices himself.
Suspecting foul play, the Avengers contact Doctor Strange to find out who is really behind everything. Using his mystical sight, Doctor Strange discovers that Scarlet Witch has hexed the Avengers because she is being controlled by Mephisto. When Strange reveals this, Mephisto inhabits Scarlet Witch's body and attacks the Avengers.
During this time, a mysterious vigilante known as Ronin arrives saying they heard the commotion and came to help. Eventually, Doctor Strange is able to expel Mephisto as well as reveal the identity of Ronin: An amnesiac Hawkeye.
With Mephisto gone, Scarlet Witch announces she shall leave the Avengers to enter isolation. Along with this, as many Avengers are dead or gone, the team is forced to change its roster to Captain America, Ronin, Spider-Woman, Luke Cage, Falcon, and Black Widow.
After credits scene 1:
Spider-Woman morphs into the Skrull queen Veranke in her room at the Avengers facility.
Veranke: "The Avengers have gone their separate ways. Everything is falling into place. As it is written."
After credits scene 2:
Scott Lang is shown in the hospital following the explosion at the New Avengers Facility. He then is revealed to be a Skrull, implying the real Scott Lang is very much alive. Nick Fury and Mockingbird then walk in.
Mockingbird: "What does this mean, sir?"
Nick Fury: "It means we have a big problem."
Black Panther Fall of Wakanda: Under T'Challa and the Black Panther Tribe, Wakanda has advanced and flourished. But not everyone wants to see a modern Wakanda, or at least, not one with the Black Panther as its ruler. One of those people is the powerful Man-Ape of the White Gorilla Tribe. For generations, the White Gorilla Tribe has been exiled and shunned from Wakanda, forced to live in the shadows.
But all of that is changed when Man-Ape returns to Wakanda with a score to settle with the Black Panther. Using ancient Wakandan tradition, Man-Ape challenges T'Challa for the right to rule. T'Challa has wished for the rule to be struck from modern Wakanda doctrine, but his personal advisor N'Gassi convinces him to fight Man-Ape. Though Man-Ape is defeated, his goal is achieved: To place a small high frequency device meant to meddle with Panther's vibranium suit. The next day, another challenger presents himself: Erik Killmonger. A former tribe member also exiled years ago, Killmonger returns with a score to settle.
During the fight, Killmonger activates the device and vibrates T'Challa's suit to the point of self-destruction, defeating the young king. Killmonger declares himself the new king of Wakanda, with M'Baku the Man-Ape as his second in command. With Killmonger in control, Man-Ape exiles T'Challa and executes all who show loyalty to him.
While exiled, T'Challa discovers the device on what remains of his suit and throws the entire suit away, choosing to dawn the Black Panther suit his father, T'Chaka, wore. With what little Vibranium he has left, T'Challa returns to Wakanda to find it in ruins, with entire families being executed by Killmonger. After defeating Man-Ape, T'Challa challenges Killmonger for a final battle. No tricks, no weapons, just man-to-man fighting. Eventually, T'Challa gets the upper hand and is able to defeat Killmonger.
After credits scene 1:
Killmonger is seen running out of the prison, jumping into the jungle. An unknown figure then approaches Killmonger.
Unknown: "Exiled again, Killmonger? How did it feel to have that power ripped from your hands by the Panther?"
Killmonger snarls
Unknown: "That's what I thought...you know, Erik, you and I are not much different...T'Challa ruined both of our lives, but where you and M'Baku failed..."
The character walks out of the shadows, revealing it to be White Wolf
Wolf: "I will not."
Screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
T'Challa is seen speaking with the Illuminati, who are revealed to be Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Namor, Black Bolt, T'Challa, and Nick Fury.
T'Challa: "All is back in order, my friends. We can continue our previous issue."
The hologram of Hulk being ejected into space is shown again.
Planet Hulk: Too dangerous to remain on Earth, Hulk has been ejected into space by the Illuminati and crashed upon the planet Sakaar. Once there, Hulk is imprisoned and forced into a gladiatorial arena where he quickly allies with his fellow gladiators in hope of overthrowing the king of Sakaar, known as the Red King.
Eventually, Hulk is forced to fight the Thunder God look-a-like Beta Ray Bill, who like many others, is under the Red King's control via obedience discs. When Hulk breaks Bill free of the Red King's control, Bill frees Hulk and his gladiatorial allies, who escape to the outskirts of the planet. Followed by the Red King's lieutenant, Caiera, the escapees reach a rebel camp of fellow outlaws who wish to overthrow the Red King and believe Hulk to be their savior.
When the Red King almost kills Caiera by sending deadly spikes to attack her and Hulk, Caiera leaves her servitude to fight the Red King alongside Hulk. The rebels then launch an attack upon the capital, and Hulk defeats the Red King, becoming the new king of the planet, and taking Caiera as his new bride.
Under his rule, Sakaar flourishes, but everything changes when the pod Hulk arrived in detonates and destroys the capital, killing Caiera and many other innocent civilians. Enraged at the Illuminati for their attempted murder of him, Hulk orders his followers to prepare their ships and to head for Earth. The time for vengeance draws near.
After credits scene 1:
The Illuminati are seen talking after ejecting Hulk.
T'Challa: "This was wrong. Hulk was our ally. Our friend."
Stark: "He was too powerful and was unable to control that power. We all know what power like that is capable of."
Strange: "And what next? Do you wish to throw She-Hulk into space? Then me?!"
Fury: "It had to be done, Doctor. The Hulk has caused too many casualties."
T'Challa: "And we haven't?! Have you seen the damage we have caused?! We can't just decide who lives and who dies!"
Namor: "Maybe you can't..."
T'Challa: "You know what, Mariner, I think..."
Black Bolt: "STOP!"
The room shakes violently, then falls silent and all the Illuminati leave.
Black Bolt's eyes then shine green, and the screen cuts to black.
Avengers Secret Invasion: The Avengers (Captain America, Spider-Woman, Falcon, Luke Cage, Black Widow, and Ronin) have officially reformed and are quickly caught back up in fighting, this time with the Brothers Grimm. However, once they're defeated, it's revealed that they are in fact Skrull counterparts. Unaware of what they are, the team brings them to best scientist they know: Tony Stark. When Tony identifies the creature as an alien, Nick Fury arrives to fill the rest of the team in on the situation: The Skrulls have spent years infiltrating every organization on Earth and are preparing to take action.
With a sudden loss of trust, the team begins to argue among one another, splitting them into smaller groups. With them gone, Stark, Fury, and Doctor Strange then head to Wakanda to find T'Challa, who didn't answer to the Illuminati's calls, and when they ignore the lockdown of the country, the three are attacked by an angry T'Challa and other Wakanda warriors. However, another Black Panther attacks him and unmasks him, revealing he is in fact a Skrull.
At the same time on a Skrull ship, the captured heroes finally awaken. Eventually, Captain America is able to free himself, and goes to search the ship and finds the others who were captured: Spider-Woman, Ant-Man, The Brothers Grimm, a Hydra soldier, Black Bolt, and Elektra. The group then begrudgingly teams up and steals a Skrull ship to get to Earth and warn the others.
Back on Earth, The Skrull Invasion has progressed, with many Skrulls arriving on the planet and beginning to attack cities. Captain America then goes live on TV to tell everyone to accept the Skrulls as their leaders, mainly because unbeknownst to the audience he is a Skrull.
In Wakanda, Stark, Fury, Strange, and T'Challa have created a sensor that can identify Skrulls, which they link to Tony's suit. T'Challa stays behind to defend Wakanda, while Strange checks Europe. When Stark and Fury return to the US, they call upon a new group of heroes: She-Hulk, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Wonder Man, Luke Cage, Falcon, War Machine, and Wasp.
Together, the new team assembles in DC and confronts Captain America and Spider-Woman, who reveal themselves to be the Skrull Queen and her second-in-command. Even with all of their combined power, the team is no match for the hundreds of Skrulls, and are almost defeated when an alien ship comes crashing down, unleashing the real Captain America, Spider-Woman, Elektra, and Ant-Man (Black Bolt having left to fight his counterpart on Attilan). They join the fight, and are able to defeat their counterparts, but the battle is nowhere near done.
With little stamina remaining, the team call upon their final ally: Thor. With the power of the Asgardian on their side, the Avengers are able to overpower the remaining Skrull and retake control, forcing the Skrulls to surrender for the sake of their Queen's survival. However, after having the entire world believe Captain America tried to sell them out, Bucky realizes his presence on the team would make it worse, so he announces he will leave the team, and is putting Falcon in charge of the team. With the loss of Bucky, the new Avengers roster becomes unclear. But what is known is that Vision is being repaired, with his mind stone being replaced with a solar gem.
After credits scene 1:
Falcon is seen walking into the WIngs of Liberty room, where he sees that Captain America's shield is in the display case. He then picks it up, and the screen cuts to black.
After credits scene 2:
Stark is seen sitting in Stark Tower when he receives a call from Doctor Strange.
Strange: "Europe is still being searched, Stark. But that is not why I am calling you. It's because of this…"
A hologram then reveals an armada approaching Earth
Stark: "What is it?"
Strange: "Revenge."
The largest ship is shown to have Hulk's face painted on it, revealing it is in fact Hulk's fleet.
The screen then cuts to black.