Does Secret Invasion have room to grow? Absolutely. But with issue #1, Bendis ensures that those direction(s) are as outrageous as they are interesting. I'm hesitant to geek out completely because who's to say what the rest of the series holds? But SI #1 leaves me with no reason to assume the level of quality won't continue, and if so, I honestly think my head might explode and shoot confetti everywhere. Read Full Review

On the whole, this is a very strong start of the series. While we get a clearer idea of what our heroes are up against, there's still a lot of uncertainty, especially where it concerns the bigger names. Personally, I'm very excited to see where this series goes. Read Full Review

However, when it all comes down to it for me, this series hinges on Brian Michael Bendis. It's one thing to write a universe-spanning storyline that affects the entire Marvel Comics line. It's another thing entirely to do that and at the same time tell a story that should weave in and out of comics that have been on shelves for years. With plot threads allegedly being planted as far back as Secret War in February, 2004, and story implications potentially stretching back even further, this series has the potential to deliver some big shocks. I personally hope it does that without resorting to the dreaded retcon, since that would cheapen some of the setup. From some of the events of this first issue, it looks like some events in Civil War were pretty Skrully, and it was a cool feeling to put the pieces together. I hope there are a lot more reveals like that coming up in future issues, since that could make Secret Invasion a series fans are talking about for years... for the right reasons Read Full Review

All of this brings me to the final and most important question. Does this book accomplish that which it sets out to do? I can confidently say, that Secret Invasion does just that. The stakes are set, a few secrets are revealed and the narrative is dramatically pressed forward. And, perhaps most importantly, Bendis succeeds in pontificating his ability to responsibly handle the authority he's been given in writing this potentially polarizing series. While Secret Invasion could still, undoubtedly and easily, take a bad turn, the first issue gives me faith that it won't - coming from a skeptical wannabe hipster such as myself, there's no higher compliment. Read Full Review

Idiosyncrasies aside, the only major complaint I can lodge against this issue is that it doesn't give me enough. I want more Skrully revelations, as well as further explanation regarding the revelations it did give me. Like I said, this is a problem inherent to any first issue, and I'm just going to have to suck it up and wait 30 days for another helping. The fact that I can still feel this excited about an event after all these years is a good sign. I think Bendis has what it takes to pull this baby off. Read Full Review

So to wrap things up after reading this first issue, my head is still on my shoulders, the Marvel Universe still exists, the Internet appears to be in one piece, and I'm no more excited to read issue #2 than I was issue #1. Entertaining? Sure. Mind-blowing? Not in my book. Read Full Review

People not pictured I want to be Skrulls: Cyclops. Read Full Review

This issue was quite interesting as a set up issue, although not much into the early infiltration of the Skrulls has been revealed. It will be interested when more of the Easter eggs that Bendis has been inserting are revealed. However, this issue and possibly the rest of the series, will probably focused more on action than the secret plot. And there is the main problem with Secret Invasion. Readers will have to read a ton of other books where the real story will be exposed. Read Full Review

"Secret Invasion" #1 offers just about what you'd expect, but it's well-executed and offers a solid launching pad for what could turn out to be an excellent little gigantic crossover event. Read Full Review

I'm surprised that I enjoyed this issue as much as I did, as I haven't always been the greatest advocate of Bendis' Avengers work, especially lately. That said, I've stuck with the books over the last year on the promise that Secret Invasion will retroactively enrich them, and that Bendis really does have a plan for where this is all going. Whilst this issue hasn't completely convinced me just yet - it's a lot easier to write a strong opening issue than it is to craft an equally satisfying complete story, after all - it's a good start, and has allowed me to hope that this series could make good on its promise to tie together the New and Mighty Avengers series into a more cohesive whole than I expected. Much depends on how the story plays out, of course, but this is a solid first issue that delivers enough in the way of twists and big reveals that those who have been looking forward to the series for months shouldn't be disappointed. Just don't expect anything more than a bombastic, Read Full Review

I want to like this issue and I do, for the most part, but it feels like a cheap B movie at the most. Pretty much anything I say at this point will just sound like nitpicking, and it probably is, but still don't feel this is a worthy "event" book. However, this would be a great New Avengers issue and I think it shows that this was conceived as a NA storyline first and bloated to event status second. Read Full Review

All in all, Secret Invasion #1 was a fun little read that serves for some nice popcorn for the brain. This issue doesn't require much from the reader and is best served by the reader letting go of demanding too much from the story and simply going on for a ride and not questioning things along the way. Read Full Review

"That's the one." Read Full Review

That being said, I do like the new direction for Marvel unveiled by the end of the issue. It doesn't necessarily make a lot of sense, but it's such a simple, Silver Age idea that logic isn't such a big requisite. I think the effectiveness of the ending (and appreciation of the aforementioned continuity housekeeping) relies a little too much on one's previous knowledge of the Marvel Universe, and I worry that the line as a whole will become so interconnected that enjoying select titles will be a bit of a challenge. Read Full Review

Hopefully, the Young Avengers will finally get their relaunch out of Secret Invasion, and we won't spend another five years waiting for a continuation of what was a pretty compelling story a couple of years ago. Read Full Review

It's a nice beginning for the story. Well, I mean, this story. The invasion itself began waaaaaay back then. I recommend you to read Illuminati first. And... Everything else... But it doesn't really matter, this comic is still enjoyable.