Friday, July 28, 2023

Creator Credits for Secret Invasion (2023)

Secret Invasion was... well, I found the original comic storyline a bit underwhelming. In that sense, the television adaptation holds up.

My full list of creators who have contributed to the Marvel Cinematic Universe can be found here and I always welcome corrections!

Brian Michael Bendis: co-creator of S.H.I.E.L.D. collecting DNA samples from super heroes following their battles; of these samples being turned over to villains who want to share the powers with their followers (Avengers #18, 2011); of Nick Fury discovering a massive conspiracy by the Skrulls to infiltrate the Earth and replace both his allies and other prestige figures; of the Skrulls impersonating one of Nick's lovers (Mighty Avengers #12, 2008); of Nick Fury gathering allies to fight the Skrull invasion (Mighty Avengers #13, 2008); of Pagon, a Skrull agent who operates undercover on Earth (Mighty Avengers #16, 2008); of the Skrulls capturing humans and keeping them in stasis so their undercover agents can access their prisoners' minds and help them perfect their cover identities (Mighty Avengers #17, 2008); of Dro'ge, a Skrull scientist who learns how to use the DNA of superhumans to share their powers with other Skrulls as part of the Skrulls' beachead operation (New Avengers #40, 2008); of the Skrulls creating multiple new Super-Skrulls while placing their agents undercover on Earth (New Avengers: Illuminati #5, 2008); of the Skrulls arriving on Earth as refugees; of the Skrulls referring to their Earthly invasion as an act of "love" (Secret Invasion #1, 2008); of Maria Hill, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent; of Nick Fury going deep undercover (Secret War #5, 2005); of Nick Fury depicted as an African-American man (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #5, 2001)

Stan Lee: co-creator of the Avengers, Earth's greatest super heroes (Avengers #1, 1963); of the Skrulls, an extraterrestrial race of shapeshifters who hide amongst humanity; of the Skrulls' green skin and ridged chins (Fantastic Four #2, 1962); of the Super-Skrull, name given to a Skrull given enhanced superhuman abilities by Skrull scientists so they can duplicate the powers of super heroes (Fantastic Four #18, 1963); of the Kree, an extraterrestrial race of conquerors (Fantastic Four #64, 1967); of Captain Marvel, a super hero (Marvel Super-Heroes #12, 1967); of Nick Fury, a veteran soldier and leader (Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, 1963); of Nick Fury wearing an eyepatch over his left eye in his later years; of Colonel Nick Fury as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international espionage agency based on the massive Helicarrier vehicle; of Hydra, a terrorist organization opposed to S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strange Tales #135, 1965); of Groot, a tree-like extraterrestrial who can expand in size (Tales to Astonish #13, 1960)

Jack Kirby: co-creator of the Avengers, Earth's greatest super heroes (Avengers #1, 1963); of the Skrulls, an extraterrestrial race of shapeshifters who hide amongst humanity; of the Skrulls' green skin and ridged chins (Fantastic Four #2, 1962); of the Super-Skrull, name given to a Skrull given enhanced superhuman abilities by Skrull scientists so they can duplicate the powers of super heroes (Fantastic Four #18, 1963); of the Kree, an extraterrestrial race of conquerors (Fantastic Four #64, 1967); of Nick Fury, a veteran soldier and leader (Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1, 1963); of Nick Fury wearing an eyepatch over his left eye in his later years; of Colonel Nick Fury as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international espionage agency based on the massive Helicarrier vehicle; of Hydra, a terrorist organization opposed to S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strange Tales #135, 1965); of Groot, a tree-like extraterrestrial who can expand in size (Tales to Astonish #13, 1960)

Jim Cheung: co-creator of Dro'ge, a Skrull scientist who learns how to use the DNA of superhumans to share their powers with other Skrulls as part of the Skrulls' beachead operation (New Avengers #40, 2008); of the Skrulls creating multiple new Super-Skrulls while placing their agents undercover on Earth (New Avengers: Illuminati #5, 2008)

Alex Maleev: co-creator of Nick Fury discovering a massive conspiracy by the Skrulls to infiltrate the Earth and replace both his allies and other prestige figures; of the Skrulls impersonating one of Nick's lovers (Mighty Avengers #12, 2008); of Nick Fury gathering allies to fight the Skrull invasion (Mighty Avengers #13, 2008)

Khoi Pham: co-creator of Pagon, a Skrull agent who operates undercover on Earth (Mighty Avengers #16, 2008); of the Skrulls capturing humans and keeping them in stasis so their undercover agents can access their prisoners' minds and help them perfect their cover identities (Mighty Avengers #17, 2008)

Roy Thomas: co-creator of the enmity between the Kree and Skrull races (Captain Marvel #2, 1968); of Zirksu, an undercover Skrull agent on Earth; of infrared glasses piercing Skrulls' disguises (Marvel Premiere #35, 1977); of Carol Danvers, a woman connected to Captain Marvel (Marvel Super-Heroes #13, 1968)

Gene Colan: co-creator of the enmity between the Kree and Skrull races (Captain Marvel #2, 1968); of Captain Marvel, a super hero (Marvel Super-Heroes #12, 1967); of Carol Danvers, a woman connected to Captain Marvel (Marvel Super-Heroes #13, 1968)

Chris Claremont: co-creator of Nick Fury and Carol Danvers as close allies (Uncanny X-Men #158, 1982); of Carol Danvers receiving massively powerful energy manipulation abilities, surrounding herself with swirls of cosmic energy (Uncanny X-Men #164, 1982)

Dave Cockrum: co-creator of Nick Fury and Carol Danvers as close allies (Uncanny X-Men #158, 1982); of Carol Danvers receiving massively powerful energy manipulation abilities, surrounding herself with swirls of cosmic energy (Uncanny X-Men #164, 1982)

Daniel Acuña: co-creator of S.H.I.E.L.D. collecting DNA samples from super heroes following their battles; of these samples being turned over to villains who want to share the powers with their followers (Avengers #18, 2011)

John Byrne: creator of the Skrulls as a band of refugees with no homeworld (Fantastic Four #262, 1984); co-creator of James Rhodes, a heroic African-American pilot (Iron Man #118, 1979)

Leinil Francis Yu: co-creator of the Skrulls arriving on Earth as refugees; of the Skrulls referring to their Earthly invasion as an act of "love" (Secret Invasion #1, 2008)

Robbie Thompson: co-creator of Ri'ah, a female Skrull who operates undercover as a human on Earth, becomes affiliated with humanity (Meet the Skrulls #1, 2019)

Niko Henrichon: co-creator of Ri'ah, a female Skrull who operates undercover as a human on Earth, becomes affiliated with humanity (Meet the Skrulls #1, 2019)

Jim Craig: co-creator of Zirksu, an undercover Skrull agent on Earth; of infrared glasses piercing Skrulls' disguises (Marvel Premiere #35, 1977)

Christopher Priest: co-creator of Everett Ross, a US government official who is charged with working alongside super heroes (Ka-Zar #17, 1998)

Kenny Martinez: co-creator of Everett Ross, a US government official who is charged with working alongside super heroes (Ka-Zar #17, 1998)

Paul Neary: co-creator of Alexander Pierce, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. closely aligned to Nick Fury (Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3, 1988)

Bob Harras: co-creator of Alexander Pierce, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. closely aligned to Nick Fury (Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3, 1988)

Mark Millar: co-creator of Nick Fury depicted as Samuel L. Jackson; the Avengers as a team run under Fury's guidance (Ultimates #2, 2002)

Bryan Hitch: co-creator of Nick Fury depicted as Samuel L. Jackson; the Avengers as a team run under Fury's guidance (Ultimates #2, 2002)

Gabriele Dell'Otto: co-creator of Maria Hill, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent; of Nick Fury going deep undercover (Secret War #5, 2005)

Larry Lieber: co-creator of Groot, a tree-like extraterrestrial who can expand in size (Tales to Astonish #13, 1960)

Mike Allred: co-creator of Nick Fury depicted as an African-American man (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #5, 2001)

David Michelinie: co-creator of James Rhodes, a heroic African-American pilot (Iron Man #118, 1979)

Bob Layton: co-creator of James Rhodes, a heroic African-American pilot (Iron Man #118, 1979)

Peter David: co-creator of Talos, a Skrull warrior (Incredible Hulk #418, 1994)

Gary Frank: co-creator of Talos, a Skrull warrior (Incredible Hulk #418, 1994)

Steve Englehart: co-creator of Mantis, a woman with empathic powers (Avengers #112, 1972)

Don Heck: co-creator of Mantis, a woman with empathic powers (Avengers #112, 1972)

James Hudnall: co-creator of the Agent, Rick Mason, an intelligence operative (The Agent, 1989)

John Ridgway: co-creator of the Agent, Rick Mason, an intelligence operative (The Agent, 1989)

Mark Gruenwald: creator of Skrullos, the Skrull's homeworld (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10, 1983)

Al Ewing: co-creator of Varra, a female Skrull warrior (New Avengers #4, 2016)

Gerardo Sandoval: co-creator of Varra, a female Skrull warrior (New Avengers #4, 2016)

Saladin Ahmed: co-creator of Raava, a Skrull warrior (Black Bolt #1, 2017)

Christian Ward: co-creator of Raava, a Skrull warrior (Black Bolt #1, 2017)

Andy Lanning: co-creator of Agent Keller, a British intelligence agent (Revolutionary War: Alpha #1, 2014)

Alan Cowsill: co-creator of Agent Keller, a British intelligence agent (Revolutionary War: Alpha #1, 2014)

Rich Elson: co-creator of Agent Keller, a British intelligence agent (Revolutionary War: Alpha #1, 2014)

Jeff Christiansen: creator of Zirksu's name (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #12, 2009)

Kurt Busiek: co-creator of Nuro, a superhuman Skrull (Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet #1, 2000)

Jerry Ordway: co-creator of Nuro, a superhuman Skrull (Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet #1, 2000)

Ben Dunn: co-creator of Kreega, a Super-Skrull warrior (Marvel Mangaverse #2, 2002)

Kevin Gunstone: co-creator of Kreega, a Super-Skrull warrior (Marvel Mangaverse #2, 2002)

Kelly Sue DeConnick: co-creator of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel (Captain Marvel #1, 2012)

Jamie McKelvie: co-creator of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel (Captain Marvel #1, 2012)

Greg Horn: creator of imagery of humans and Skrulls clasping hands (Secret Invasion "Embrace Change" advertisement)

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