Secret Invasion's Nick Fury Couldn't Exist if Marvel Was Bound by CCA Rules

Watching Secret Invasion, you can see that the secret service is not afraid to use torture or resort to executions. Also Nick Fury used such methods as we learn in the final episode of the show. Gravik's monologue reveals why he took on a human form. It turns out that he was the first human the Skrull killed on behalf of the former head of S.H.I.E.L.D..

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The portrayal of servicemen's brutality in movies shocks no one today, but until 2001 Marvel was bound by CCA (Comics Code Authority). Since the early 1950s, the comic book world had to follow a strict set of rules that regulated what could be presented in superhero stories. This censorship had to do with 1954's Seduction of the Innocent by psychiatrist Fredric Wertham.

Secret Invasion; Ali Selim; Disney ; 2023

The CCA banned the exaggerated presentation of violence and even the use of the words "horror" or "crime" in titles. Law enforcement had to be presented only in a positive way, and criminals had to be punished. One of the most notorious criminals - the Joker - always ended up in prison.

Nick Fury in Secret Invasion not only operates outside the law and fights the official services infiltrated by the Skrulls. The show also presents that the man climbed the career ladder thanks to shapeshifting aliens and gaining access to various information by illegal means. If Disney+'s show was made decades ago, it would probably resemble a parody of what we can currently watch.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

Zbigniew Woznicki

He began his adventure with journalism and writing on the Allegro website, where he published news related to games, technology, and social media. He soon appeared on Gamepressure and Filmomaniak, writing about news related to the film industry. Despite being a huge fan of various TV series, his heart belongs to games of all kinds. He isn't afraid of any genre, and the adventure with Tibia taught him that sky and music in games are completely unnecessary. Years ago, he shared his experiences, moderating the forum of mmorpg.org.pl. Loves to complain, but of course constructively and in moderation.