Marvel’s Secret Invasion, especially episode 3, unveils intriguing details about Gravik, the series’ antagonist. During this episode, Gravik explores a Skrull-enhancing device and advocates for augmenting Skrulls with superhuman capabilities, thus dubbing them Super Skrulls. This revelation naturally sparks curiosity about the nature of these powers. To satiate this curiosity, let’s delve into the roster of Super Skrull abilities unveiled thus far in Secret Invasion.
Origins of Super Skrull Powers in Secret Invasion
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In 1963, the appearance of Super Skrulls debuted in The Fantastic Four comic #18. Skrulls clashed with the Fantastic Four but couldn’t defeat them due to the team’s superhuman capabilities. To counter, Skrulls attempted to replicate their powers, resulting in the creation of the first Super Skrull, Kl’rt.
- First is Mr. Fantastic, able to stretch to inhuman extents.
- Next is The Invisible Woman, possessing invisibility.
- Lastly, The Thing wields super strength.
- The last of the Fantastic Four is the Human Torch, possessing fire-generation abilities.
Secret Invasion: Gravik’s Powers (Up to Episode 3)
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Through Episode 3, Gravik has showcased two Super Skrull powers in Secret Invasion:
1. Groot-Like Powers
Gravik exhibited Groot-like abilities in the Secret Invasion series, as seen when he extended his arm in a branch-like form—a clear homage to Mr. Fantastic’s elasticity, initially emulated by the first Super Skrull, Kl’rt.
2. Extremis Powers
The third episode of Secret Invasion unveiled his regenerative powers, courtesy of the Extremis virus. If you recall Iron Man 3, you’ll likely remember Aldrich Killian, who utilized Extremis to bolster himself, gaining regenerative abilities akin to Gravik’s showcased in the third episode.
While Aldrich demonstrated fire generation, a capability not yet observed in Gravik, we may anticipate Gravik revealing this ability in future Secret Invasion episodes. This would also serve as a direct homage to the Fantastic Four’s Human Torch, renowned for his fire-generating powers.
Secret Invasion: Anticipated Super Skrull Abilities
Spotting Frost Beasts and Cull Obsidian among the DNA samples in Secret Invasion episode 2, prompts speculation about the forthcoming Super Skrull powers Gravik and other Skrulls may possess.
1. Super Strength
Marvel Studios might depict Skrulls with the strength of The Thing from Fantastic Four by utilizing Frost Beasts’ DNA, as seen in the comics.
2. Invisibility
Gravik could utilize Cull Obsidian’s mystical DNA to replicate the Invisible Woman’s invisibility powers.
For now, we can only speculate based on comic references and the current plot of Secret Invasion on Disney+. To learn the exact powers Gravik and other Skrulls will wield, we must await the fourth episode, airing on July 12, 2023.
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