People were no longer just stunned—they were utterly dumbfounded.
Above them.
Hovering beside the massive alien spaceship, the figures in the sky were enough to make jaws drop.
Setting aside the most arrogant one—the blonde woman named Kl'rt, who claimed to be the leader of the Skrulls—most of the other figures beside her were recognizable. Only a few seemed unfamiliar.
Former Avengers Members: Captain America Hawkeye Natasha Romanoff Sandman Doctor Octopus Iron Man Harry Osborn Justice League Members: Spider-Man Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Daredevil Venom Fantastic Four Ghost Rider Former Villains: Electro Lizard Green Goblin Aldrich Killian
And then, there were a few others that no one recognized but looked just as dangerous.
For example:
The Fantastic Four The Hulk Master Splinter
Actually, even among these, some had appeared before—fighting for humanity during the Battle of New York.
Those with sharp memories identified every single one of them, and their minds went completely blank.
How did all these people end up together? How is this even possible?
A flood of questions surged through the minds of New Yorkers.
Meanwhile.
This shocking scene was being broadcasted by certain sources to governments and organizations across the globe.
When leaders and intelligence officials saw the footage and images, their hearts dropped.
They knew these weren't the real heroes and villains.
They were Skrull copies—shapeshifted duplicates created by the Super-Skrulls.
But the sheer number of copies left them horrified.
The Skrulls hadn't just copied the Avengers and the Justice League. They had even cloned their greatest enemies!
How the hell were they supposed to fight this?The enemy had replicated every high-level combatant they had!
Even if Batman led an all-out counterattack with every remaining superpowered individual, could they even win?
Superman?
Even if Superman returned, how many Super-Skrulls could he take on alone?
At that moment, some people finally started believing Anton had overplayed his hand.
"Deploy the military!"
Inside the White House.
President and General John Keller were watching the real-time intel from New York, their faces drained of color.
The President snapped first, his expression darkening with urgency.
"John, take command of the army!"
His voice was tight, every syllable filled with the weight of impending disaster.
"I need you to mobilize immediately. Get every available unit into position. March on New York! We must regain control—no matter the cost!"
"Even if we lose—" the President clenched his fists, "we cannot allow this situation to spiral further out of control. Do you understand me?!"
Spittle flew from his mouth, landing on John Keller face.
Keller stood frozen, unmoving.
"Understood, sir!"
Kler raised his hand in salute and turned resolutely.
At this point, even he could no longer place complete faith in Anton.
The Skrulls trump card was simply too terrifying.
These Super Skrulls had managed to replicate nearly every powerful superhuman on Earth—heroes, villains, even those who had already died or been captured.
This was beyond anyone expectations.
Even if the entire Justice League assembled to fight, New York would still be in for a rough time.
Did this mean New York was destined to fall?
John Kler expression grew heavy as he immediately rushed to the military base, determined to deploy reinforcements to New York as quickly as possible.
Europe.
S.H.I.E.L.D. new headquarters.
Phil Coulson and Maria Hill exchanged glances.
They didn't have a full grasp of the Skrulls' situation.
However, by now, information about the Skrulls was spreading across the internet at an alarming speed.
There was no way S.H.I.E.L.D. wouldn't receive intel on this.
In fact, during the global effort to root out Skrull infiltrators, quite a few had been discovered within S.H.I.E.L.D. itself.
Realizing the severity of the situation, S.H.I.E.L.D. had remained completely silent.
Now, as they watched the shocking reports from New York—seeing those identical copies of real people—they were stunned.
They had lost control of the situation.
It wasn't that they felt sorry for Anton rather, they were beginning to regret S.H.I.E.L.D. previous actions—or more specifically, Nick Fury decision to harbor the Skrulls and even establish S.W.O.R.D.
Now, the consequences had spiraled out of control.
Who could have guessed that the Skrulls harbored such terrifying ambition and capabilities—copying nearly every powerful superhuman on Earth?
This time, how would the Justice League and Batman turn the tables?
Or rather…
Would even the Justice League be powerless against this threat?
Would Batman himself have no choice but to surrender?
New York.
The moment people saw the figures appearing overhead, they were stunned for a long time.
Then, finally, expressions of fear emerged on their faces.
They didn't know the truth.
They only assumed that these familiar figures had all betrayed humanity and joined forces with the aliens.
All the superheroes had turned against them…
How was humanity supposed to fight back?
The enemy was already at their doorstep. Were they supposed to rely on the military now?
"No! Something not right!"
Someone, drenched in sweat, clenched their fists tightly.
Even in despair, many still held onto hope because of one person.
"Batman hasn't betrayed humanity!"
"Not just Batman—The Justice League isn't entirely defeated yet… Wonder Woman, Cyborg, and Green Arrow are still with us!"
"Yes, we still have Batman!"
People shouted with determination.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, figures began appearing around them, leaving them in shock once again.
Spider-Man, Venom, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, Harry Osborn, Norman Osborn, the Demon…
One after another, these familiar superheroes emerged from various locations across New York.
More and more figures rapidly assembled, stepping into the public eye.
"Huh?"
"Wait… why are there two of each?"
The crowd was dumbfounded once again.
"Are the superheroes in the sky… fake?"
Finally, someone realized the obvious flaw.
Meanwhile.
The real superheroes standing below all wore grim expressions.
"So these are Skrulls?"
"Super Skrulls… They actually copied me? When did they even get my genetic material…?"
Eddie Brock furrowed his brows.
He had learned the full story from Anton and now knew a fair amount about the Super Skrulls.
The mere thought that these Skrulls had somehow extracted his DNA without him noticing—and worse, had even obtained samples from the symbiote, Venom—sent shivers down his spine.
It was as if a Skrull spy could be lurking beside him at any moment.
"No matter when or how… since you've chosen to make your move, get ready to pay the price."
Eddie smirked coldly.
He wasn't afraid—because he knew everything was unfolding according to Anton plan.
The companions standing beside him didn't fully understand the situation, but they weren't nervous either.
Because they had received direct orders from Batman.
With Batman calling the shots, how could they possibly lose?
"Do not engage."
But suddenly, Batman voice echoed through the earpieces of every Justice League member.
Everyone was startled, utterly baffled.
Do not engage?
Was this really Batman? Or had the enemy sent in an imposter?
As they hesitated in confusion, Batman voice continued through their communicator wristbands.
"Everything is under control. Just watch."
"Oh, and by the way, I called you all here to introduce a new member…"
Hearing those words, everyone exchanged bewildered glances.
A new member?
Who?
Were they really leaving all these enemies to a single new recruit?
Was this newcomer that fearless?
Eddie frowned slightly at first, but after a few seconds, realization struck him. His eyes widened in shock, and his voice carried a hint of excitement.
"Superman?"
"The new member is Superman?"