Black Bolt's Infinity Gem?

[Zero Hunter]

Since BB turned out to be a Skrull does that mean they have the Gem he was guarding, and which one was it? It would seem kind of lame to have Bendis do a kinda pointless story about the Gems and then not touch on them again down the road.

[XPac]

Since BB turned out to be a Skrull does that mean they have the Gem he was guarding, and which one was it? It would seem kind of lame to have Bendis do a kinda pointless story about the Gems and then not touch on them again down the road.

Bendis said in his podcast that this particular dangling thread would be addressed. Should be interesting.

I think Black Bolt had the space gem.

[Van Custo]

Ok so it's 100% confirmed BB was a Skrull? How long has he been one?

I've probly read it but my memory right now is failing me.

[Tobias Drake]

We don't know how long he's been one, but it is 100% confirmed.

And yes, Black Bolt had the Space Gem.

[TotalWorldDomination]

Since BB turned out to be a Skrull does that mean they have the Gem he was guarding, and which one was it? It would seem kind of lame to have Bendis do a kinda pointless story about the Gems and then not touch on them again down the road.

If the Skrulls took him before the Infinity Gem chapter... then everyone is screwed. If they took him after, odds are they are still torturing him to try and get the location.

[Van Custo]

We don't know how long he's been one, but it is 100% confirmed.

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Where?

I have this feeling I read the comic where it was confirmed but I just can't remember. :o

[XPac]

If the Skrulls took him before the Infinity Gem chapter... then everyone is screwed. If they took him after, odds are they are still torturing him to try and get the location.

I wouldn't exactly say everyone was necessarily screwed because of the space gem. Unless you REALLY know how to use the thing, it's probably not the most dangerous of the bunch.

But it's dangerous, no mistake about that.

[Tobias Drake]

Where?

I have this feeling I read the comic where it was confirmed but I just can't remember. :o

Illuminati #5, the conclusion to the miniseries.

If the Skrulls took him before the Infinity Gem chapter... then everyone is screwed. If they took him after, odds are they are still torturing him to try and get the location.

Assuming they know he has it. It's not like he's going to start bragging around Attilan, "Hey everybody, did you hear about my awesome Infinity Gem? ...guys? Where'd you go? ...and why's all this rubble here?"

[Rock It Raccoon]

I wouldn't exactly say everyone was necessarily screwed because of the space gem. Unless you REALLY know how to use the thing, it's probably not the most dangerous of the bunch.

But it's dangerous, no mistake about that.

i dunno, IMO i think the space gem would be super dangerous in the hands of the skrulls. it would account for how they were able to kidnap and replace people so effectively that no one noticed.

what i always assumed was that the illuminati titles were gonna be more of a springboard for a couple different miniseries (although maybe it's all gonna be covered in secret invasion) rather than a single cohesive story. i mean, every issue in there left tons of unresolved plot threads... the gems, marvel boy, the beyonder, plus the more obvious skrull stuff. i'm confident bendis has a plan for it.

[nj06]

I have a question, I read World War Hulk and just finished Silent War; during those times, was Black Bolt a Skrull?

[Tobias Drake]

I have a question, I read World War Hulk and just finished Silent War; during those times, was Black Bolt a Skrull?

We don't know yet. Bendis is going to give the word on when and how Black Bolt was replaced once the Secret Invasion kicks in more. But it stands to reason, at least during World War Hulk, that he probably was, considering his less than impressive showing there.

[Drdmx]

Great question that apparently no one has given thought to but Zero.

Lets start working on some logical deduction shall we gents?

It would make sense that the Skrulls are in posession of the Space Gem and would be using it to move to and fro, or replace beings in the MU. That just makes sense to me, I honestly cant come up with any other way they could infiltrate earth.

That being said, can we start putting together a list of suspected Skrulls and hash out reasoning behind why we suspect them? It'll be fun to find out whats right and whats wrong based on any consensus we might put together here on the boards.

Here's a list of issues.

Who's a skrull?
Infinity Gems?
Whats the plan?


All of that said, I'm wondering about the power levels of the Skrulls. When did they get so powerful? The Black Bolt Skrull apparently almost finished off the Illuminatti by himself? Oh, and I thouight that they had an aversion to flame. If he's a skrull, wasnt he burned alive by Strange?

[Van Custo]

We don't know yet. Bendis is going to give the word on when and how Black Bolt was replaced once the Secret Invasion kicks in more. But it stands to reason, at least during World War Hulk, that he probably was, considering his less than impressive showing there.

Yea I definetly think he was a Skrull there, cuz I just don't see the Hulk beating Black Bolt. Don't care how angry he is.

[Drdmx]

Yea I definetly think he was a Skrull there, cuz I just don't see the Hulk beating Black Bolt. Don't care how angry he is.

I dont know Cam, regardless of him being a Skrull or not, the Skrull was obviously incredibly powerful, with energy comparable at least to Black Bolts.

Tony made reference to how much energy BB had used against the Hulk, claiming he blew off a chunk of the moon the size of Rhode Island. Havent seen the normal BB pull that off yet.

On the topic of Hulks rage, he did stand up to the Sentry and take it... which I dont know how many of the muscle men on earth could do.

[TotalWorldDomination]

I wouldn't exactly say everyone was necessarily screwed because of the space gem. Unless you REALLY know how to use the thing, it's probably not the most dangerous of the bunch.

But it's dangerous, no mistake about that.

That's not why everyone is screwed. Everyone is screwed because one gem calls to another gem. Find one, ESPECIALLY space, and you can find the rest.

THEN we're screwed.