DC HERO AT MARVEL

The next day.

The Daily Bugle news report went viral, and the newspaper itself was met with a frenzied response from New Yorkers.

ALIEN INVASION!

These massive words dominated an entire page.

The backdrop was the alien spacecraft that had hovered above the city during the battle the day before.

The Daily Bugle coverage shocked everyone!

Not just New Yorkers, but people across the U.S. and even the world turned their attention to New York because of this report.

It was widely known that Batman had close ties to the Daily Bugle.

With Batman endorsement, the Daily Bugle operations had long been under public scrutiny.

Simply put, the Daily Bugle wouldn't tarnish its reputation with fabricated stories.

This meant that the terrifying revelation of an alien invasion was undoubtedly the result of thorough investigation and first-hand information from Batman himself.

In any case, news of aliens spread rapidly across every corner of society following the Daily Bugle report.

Not only did it become a nationwide topic, but it also caused a global sensation.

Washington, D.C.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters.

Director Office.

Nick Fury, having just returned to Washington, read the Daily Bugle report and realized he had underestimated Anton and Batman.

"Truly bold," he muttered.

After a moment thought, he concluded that perhaps this wasn't such a bad thing.

With alien after alien setting their sights on Earth, there was no guarantee that similar incidents wouldn't occur in the future.

He and Anton were on the same page.

It might be better to let people know in advance and accept the reality of alien threats.

This way, when future crises arose, there would be less backlash against the authorities for concealing information.

Moreover, leveraging the backdrop of an alien invasion, and with the UN Security Council providing support, S.H.I.E.L.D. actions would appear even more justified and credible.

Similarly, Secretary of Defense John Keller received the news.

The revelation of the alien invasion by the Daily Bugle could have been countered with an official statement disputing the report.

However, the situation had already spiraled, and going along with the narrative seemed like the better choice.

From Keller perspective, it was clear that aliens had firmly set their sights on Earth, leaving no room for negotiation.

Faced with extraterrestrial threats, humanity only option was to rise and fight back.

Gazing at the massive robot before him, Keller thoughts churned.

In addition to Nick Fury explanation, the government secret unit known as "Sector 7" had also contacted him immediately after the alien attack in New York.

Their analysis suggested that the spacecraft in New York was likely related to the robot standing in front of him.

The reasoning lay in a recent incident involving the Beagle 2 Mars rover.

Officially, the mission had failed.

But the truth was different.

Beagle 2 had transmitted back 13 seconds of footage before contact was lost—footage that revealed a living alien.

Mars wasn't just rocks!

Detailed comparisons showed that the alien on Mars bore a striking resemblance to the robot Keller was now facing.

Furthermore, the humanoid mech from the alien spacecraft in New York—the one that had battled Cyborg—shared similar characteristics.

Currently, Sector 7 was working tirelessly to gather intelligence on these aliens.

Through communication with Sector 7, Keller task was clear: hold the line and see if he could uncover any clues about the mysterious aliens hiding on Earth from the non-biological extraterrestrial before him.

Daily Bugle.

Anton listened to Eddie report and learned that the news released today had caused a massive uproar.

Outside.

Some people were deeply terrified.

But others—those fascinated by the cosmos—were overwhelmingly excited about the revelation of alien life.

Of course, these reactions weren't Anton primary concern.

In addition to revealing the truth about the alien invasion, the Daily Bugle had uploaded an extensive video to its website.

The video depicted Green Arrow leading the Justice League to the TCRI lab, where Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Ninja Turtles took down the Foot Clan.

Mentions of S.H.I.E.L.D. were largely omitted by Eddie.

After all, S.H.I.E.L.D. was still a covert organization.

Although it would be exposed to the public after the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, at this point in time, S.H.I.E.L.D. was still a shadowy agency, largely unknown to the public.

Eddie had chosen to give them some respect.

As a result, with S.H.I.E.L.D. out of the picture, the Justice League naturally became the public definitive superhero team.

Green Arrow fan base surged dramatically.

The fame of Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Ninja Turtles also spread throughout New York.

Even people outside the city developed a favorable impression of these heroes.

The only disappointment came from Eddie.

In the video, Venom only appeared briefly at the end, giving the impression he hadn't contributed much. Naturally, this led to little public interest in him.

If a new superhero ranking were conducted, Venom would likely find himself at the bottom again.

Still, Eddie found solace in the massive professional success he had achieved through this story.

Knock, knock, knock!

The office door opened.

Betty walked in.

She nodded to Anton. "Jim here. He has something to discuss with you."

"Jim?" Anton was momentarily taken aback. "He downstairs?"

"Yes," Betty confirmed. "It seems to be about the Superman movie."

"Superman movie…" Anton eyes lit up with excitement.

A Superman movie!

There couldn't be better news!

Anton quickly went downstairs to the DC office.

There, he met Jim.

"Anton, long time no see," Jim greeted warmly, giving Anton a hug. "I read today news—unbelievable! The incident yesterday was caused by an alien invasion! The Daily Bugle is truly a formidable newspaper. No one doubts your sources."

"Of course," Anton replied with a nod before eagerly asking, "You're here for the Superman movie?"

"Exactly."

Jim nodded. "Over the past few months, the production of the Superman movie has been nearing completion. We've been refining the details, and now everything is pretty much ready. I rushed here today because of the Daily Bugle report."

"Oh?" Anton was intrigued. "About the alien invasion?"

"Exactly. Anton, Superman is a superhero from another planet!"

Jim face lit up with excitement. "This backstory perfectly aligns with the current public fascination, doesn't it?"

"You're absolutely right!"

Hearing Jim perspective, Anton immediately understood his reasoning.

The revelation of the alien invasion had sparked widespread curiosity about extraterrestrial life.

This heightened interest in aliens perfectly complemented Superman origin story.

A connection to outer space!

This would undoubtedly be a significant boost for the Superman movie release.

Jim visit was clearly to discuss the movie launch in light of these developments.

"I'm planning to move up the release date for Man of Steel," Jim said with a smile. "If we ride this wave and market it right, the Superman movie will undoubtedly be a blockbuster!"