When it comes to Nick Fury himself, the state of the MCU is very reminiscent of the buildup to Secret Invasion in the comics.

Once again, Fury is at a point in his life where he's left SHIELD behind

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Thanks to the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, SHIELD has been officially dismantled

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It stands to reason that the Secret Invasion TV series will follow the same basic premise as the comic

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with Fury coming out of the shadows to deal with a clandestine alien invasion.

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The series sees Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders once again reprising their roles as Fury and Maria Hill

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while Ben Mendelsohn's Talos also plays a key role in the series. Zachary Quinto is also rumored to be making an appearance.

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That being said, fans shouldn't necessarily expect a close adaptation of the comic.

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We don't even know for sure the Skrulls are the ones invading Earth this time.

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why nick fury is at the heart of an alien conspiracy

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