The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Two Finale dropped big hints but now Marvel makes it official: The Secret Warriors make the jump from comics to the show next season.
Agent Skye’s real name and background was exposed last season. Skye (Chloe Bennett) is actually Daisy who gained the power to shake the earth. In a diversion from comics canon, Daisy gained her powers from Terrigenesis exposing her as an Inhuman.
Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) will assemble a new team to find and help new Inhumans in a story inspired by the books by Brian Michael Bendis and Jonathan Hickman.
In the comics, when Nick Fury could no longer trust any known hero he tracked down the kids in a “caterpillar” program. These were the sons and daughters of heroes and villains who didn’t know they had inherited their parents powers. Fury trained these kids into his Secret Warriors when the shapeshifting Skrulls had infiltrated every team and invaded Earth.
Here’s the official mission briefing:
“”Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” returns for a powerful third season introducing new friends and foes inspired by the critically acclaimed SECRET WARRIORS comic series. In the aftermath of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s battle with Jiaying and the Inhumans, Director Coulson will search the world for more powered people and assemble an extraordinary new team to deal with threats unlike the world has ever seen. However, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will soon find out they’re not the only ones tracking down these new Inhumans.
Coulson and S.H.I.E.L.D. are already searching for new recruits, and at San Diego Comic-Con ABC and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” are giving fans a chance to be part of the initiative. From Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11, S.H.I.E.L.D. ambassadors will be searching the convention for the most dedicated fans and rewarding them with limited edition “Secret Warriors” pins.
Those lucky enough to be recruited to the “Secret Warriors” at Comic-Con will complete their first mission by posting a photo of themselves wearing the pin to social media using #SHIELDSecretWarriors. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” cast members will select some of their favorite photos, which could get posted to the show’s official Twitter page, @AgentsOfSHIELD.*
Fans will learn more about “Secret Warriors” and the exciting new season of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” from their favorite stars in person at the “Marvel Television Presents” panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 10 from 3:00 PM – 4:15PM in Ballroom 20.”
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premieres Tuesday, September 29 at 9/8c on ABC.
Here’s a link to the Secret Warriors Omnibus and the first volume collection if you want to start reading now to get read.
Get caught up or re-watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Two by pre-ordering here.
By Editor