The new trailer for Captain Marvel gives a brief look at the film’s shape-shifting villains known as the Skrulls, but if you look closely, a single shot pays homage to the aliens’ most iconic comic book story, Secret Invasion. The tale saw the Avengers learn that the Skrulls had not only infiltrated their ranks but had replaced key individuals across the entire planet, and then they were forced to fight the invaders in an epic struggle to reclaim the earth.
The whole story kicked off when Elektra was killed in battle and, to everyone’s shock, her body morphed into that of a green Skrull. The surprising moment made the remaining heroes ask themselves an unnerving question: If Elektra was replaced without anyone knowing, then who else could be a Skrull? This difficult conversation began when the Avengers’ greatest scientific minds were inspecting the Skrull corpse:
Source: IGN.com Captain Marvel Trailer Features Iconic Secret Invasion Scene