Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion Episode 4, “The Beloved”.
a hidden detail secret invasion Episode 4 may have hinted that the MCU’s mutants and X-Men are more popular than Marvel Studios imagined. secret invasion Episode 4, “The Favourite”, premieres on Disney+ on July 12, 2023, detailing Nick Fury’s mysterious wife, Priscilla (played by Charlene Woodard). Episode 4 shockingly reveals that Priscilla is actually working for Gravik and the rebellious Skrulls who planned Priscilla to kill Nick Fury, while also exploring the human life of Priscilla, Sira when her husband founded it. Avengers and fight with Hydra soldiers. , or work in space.
secret invasion In episode 4, Priscilla reveals more of the person she envisions: a young woman named Dr. Priscilla Davis, who was dying of a congenital heart disease but she agreed to let Skrull Vala confirm her identity later. when you die. Not only does Valla promise to be a good daughter to Davis’ parents, but she seems to be continuing Davis’s old career, as volume 4 reveals that Priscilla is a published author in academia. . The book cover can be seen on the wall of the Furys’ home, which could mark an important step in bringing mutants and X-Men into the Marvel Universe.
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Secret Invasion confirms superhero gene hypothesis
keen audience secret invasion In the silent moments after Fury and Priscilla were shot, I would glimpse the book covers hanging on the wall. It has been revealed that Priscilla has written a book called Decoding the ‘Superman Gene’, an interesting title for a book written about the Marvel Universe. Most of Marvel Studios’ popular heroes don’t have any specific genes that give them abilities; the abilities of people like Tony Stark’s Iron Man, Steve Rogers’ Captain America, and Thor are not genetically specific. given by the genetic code. However, there is a group of heroes who embody this quality.
Is the superhero gene the MCU’s answer to the X-Men’s gen X?
In the Marvel comics, the ability to mutate occurs at puberty due to an inactive “X gene” that manifests during times of stress or emotional upheaval. Marvel Studios has gradually introduced mutants into the MCU, most notably the mutants in Kamala Khan. Miss Marvel with Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda forever, but X-Gene hasn’t been specifically mentioned yet. However, secret invasion The tease of the “Superman gene” in episode 4 could actually refer to gene X, perhaps suggesting that mutants and the existence of gene X are already common knowledge in the MCU, which This dramatically changes Marvel Studios’ debut for mutants.
The inclusion of the X-Gene in the MCU means that mutants and the X-Men have a clear way to enter the scene. This is especially true if the X-Gene or something similar is already well known in MCU academia. It’s unclear exactly what kind of doctor Priscilla Davis was, but it’s possible that she researched mutations that allowed Vala to take over and publish her potentially groundbreaking book. While this is an interesting addition to Phase 5 secret invasionThis isn’t the first time mutant genes have been mentioned in the MCU, and it’s a great hint for the future of the MCU.
She-Hulk and Scarlet Witch reveal mutant gene theory
The idea of a “superman gene” has been around in the MCU for a few years, but in the MCU’s multiverse story, as Marvel Studios is gearing up for the release of mutants and the concept of X-Men A becomes a reality. should be more prominent. . Wakanda . ArchivesA book written by Shuri containing information about several heroes suggests that Wanda and Pietro Maximoff’s abilities may be genetic, although their abilities are also enhanced by exposure to the Mind Stone. This idea is reinforced in the fourth stage Wanda’s Visionwhich means that Wanda had some powers as a child, which means that both Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are mutants in the MCU.
She-Hulk: Lawyer It can also be implied that both Bruce Banner and his cousin Jennifer Walters are mutants. While training his cousin on how to become the Hulk, Banner revealed that the two share a genetic trait that allows them to synthesize gamma radiation and become the Hulk, presumably implying that they both carry the “gene.” superhuman”—Probably gen X itself. MCU is known to have gene X and Kamala Khan was told that her gene mutated to Miss Marvelso it looks like secret invasion It can be revealed that mutants have been common in the Marvel Universe and may soon be known to the audience.
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