Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury without his eye patch in Secret Invasion. Image via Disney+ By Dyah Ayu Larasati Published Sep 4, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT Dyah (pronounced Dee-yah) is a Senior Author at Collider , responsible for both writing and transcription duties. She joined the website in 2022 as a Resource Writer before stepping into her current role in April 2023. As a Senior Author, she writes Features and Lists covering TV, music, and movies, making her a true Jill of all trades. In addition to her writing, Dyah also serves as an interview transcriber, primarily for events such as San Diego Comic-Con, the Toronto International Film Festival , and the Sundance Film Festival . Dyah graduated from Satya Wacana Christian University in October 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, concentrating on Creative Writing. She is currently completing her Master's degree in English Literature Studies , with a thesis on intersectionality in postcolonial-feminist studies in Asian literary works, and is expected to graduate in 2026. Born and raised between Indonesia and Singapore , Dyah is no stranger to different cultures. She now resides in the small town of Kendal with her husband and four cats, where she spends her free time cooking or cycling. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google News Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Superhero shows can either become a total success or a complete flop—and it all comes down to a combination of factors . A wildly creative superhero origin or lore can set the tone, but much of the heavy lifting ultimately comes down to execution. Unfortunately, not every show has mastered the art of bringing superhero stories to the screen .
Whether it's poor pacing, a lack of suspense, or uninspired world-building, superhero shows with promising potential can quickly end up in the trash because of treatment they never deserved. From dumping an entire origin story into its opening episodes to failing to live up to the potential of its original series, here are superhero shows that have aged like milk.
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in 'Secret Invasion' Episode 4. Image via Disney+ Olivia Coleman as an M16 special Agent in Secret Invasion Image via Disney+ Dermot Mulroney and Don Cheadle in 'Secret Invasion' Episode 4. Image via Disney+ G'iah looking intently in Secret Invasion Image via Disney+ Martin Freeman in Secret Invasion Image via Disney+ Close Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury in 'Secret Invasion' Episode 4. Image via Disney+ Olivia Coleman as an M16 special Agent in Secret Invasion Image via Disney+ Dermot Mulroney and Don Cheadle in 'Secret Invasion' Episode 4. Image via Disney+ G'iah looking intently in Secret Invasion Image via Disney+ Martin Freeman in Secret Invasion Image via Disney+ Secret Invasion should've been one of Marvel's strongest spy thrillers—if only the show knew how to nail the thriller aspect of it. The miniseries takes place in the aftermath of the Blip, featuring a now-worn-out Nick Fury ( Samuel L. Jackson ), who's been living away from Earth after the trauma of the Blip. But when he learns that a group of renegade, shapeshifting Skrulls are forming a resistance-turned-terrorist group by impersonating humans around the world , Fury steps in alongside Talos ( Ben Mendelsohn ).
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