Chapter 157: C140
The next day.
The news report from the Daily bugle went viral on the internet, and the newspaper was once again in the spotlight with New Yorkers.
Alien invasion!
A few large characters occupied an entire page.
The background image featured the alien spacecraft suspended in the sky during the battle that took place the previous day.
To be precise, it was an alien warship.
The news report published by the Daily Bugle stunned everyone!
Not only did it grab the attention of New York's citizens, but it also caught the eye of people across the United States and around the world. This news report turned the focus to New York.
As we all know, Batman has a close relationship with the Daily bugle.
With Batman's endorsement, the daily operations of the Daily bugle have been under scrutiny for a long time.
In short, the Daily bugle would never risk its credibility.
This shows that the alien invasion—the horrifying event—was thoroughly investigated and confirmed by the Daily bugle, with first-hand news from Batman before they finally released the truth.
In any case, news of the alien invasion spread like wildfire across the streets and alleys, instantly becoming known nationwide and even causing a global sensation.
Washington.
S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.
Secretary's Office.
Nick Fury, who had just returned to Washington, saw the Daily bugle's press release and realized he had underestimated Anton and Batman.
"Sure enough, their courage is not small!"
He pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought that this might not be such a bad thing.
Now that the aliens were clearly eyeing the Earth, it was impossible to guarantee that the same situation wouldn't happen again in the future.
Fury shared Anton's thoughts.
It was better to let people know the truth in advance and come to terms with it.
In the future, people might blame the government for hiding the facts.
Moreover, with the backdrop of the alien invasion and support from the World Security Council, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s actions would appear more justified.
Hoover Dam.
Similarly, Secretary of Defense John Keller also received news from the outside world.
The alien invasion had been disclosed by the Daily Bugle, and while the official channels could issue a statement refuting the report, the truth was already out.
It seemed like a good choice to let the news stand.
To Keller, it appeared the aliens were fixated on Earth, and there was no turning back.
Faced with the aliens' intentions, humanity could only fight back. He looked thoughtfully at the robot in front of him.
In addition to the explanation from Nick Fury, the secret government unit named "Sector 7" had also contacted him immediately after the alien attack in New York.
They had judged that the spacecraft appearing in New York was likely associated with the robot in front of him.
Their judgment was based on the recent loss of the Beagle 2 Mars rover by the Space Administration.
At face value, the mission seemed to have failed, but it hadn't.
The Beagle 2 rover had sent back a 13-second image, revealing… a living alien.
Mars was not just a barren rock!
Upon further comparison, the living alien resembled the robot in front of Keller.
Additionally, the alien invasion in New York yesterday involved an enemy on the spaceship—a humanoid mech fighting cyborg.
There were clear similarities between the two sides.
Currently, the Sector 7 was fully investigating information about the aliens.
Through communication with the Seventh Area, Keller's task now is to stand firm and see if he can find any clues about the mysterious aliens hidden on Earth, from the robot-like, non-biological aliens in front of him.
The Daily bugle.
Anton heard Eddie's report and knew that the news report released today had caused a huge sensation.
Outside, some people were panicking, while others, especially those obsessed with the universe, were extremely excited about the appearance of aliens.
Of course, this was not the focus of Anton's attention.
In addition to announcing the truth about the alien invasion, the Daily bugle also uploaded a fairly long video on its official website.
In the video, Arrow leads the Justice League to the TCRI laboratory building, where Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and several other heroes destroy the foot clan.
Among them, the influence of S.H.I.E.L.D. was largely erased by Eddie. S.H.I.E.L.D. is still a mysterious organization.
Although S.H.I.E.L.D. became publicly known after the Captain America 2 event, at this time, it was still a secret service department, almost unknown to the public.
Eddie needed to give S.H.I.E.L.D. a bit of face.
It is worth mentioning that after the removal of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Justice League naturally became the strongest superhero group in people's eyes.
Arrow's fan value skyrocketed.
The fame of Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also spread throughout New York.
Even citizens in other places grew fond of these names.
The only regret, however, might be Eddie.
In the video, Venom only appeared at the end and didn't seem to play a major role, which meant it didn't attract much attention.
If superheroes were ranked, Venom would likely be at the bottom.
However, Eddie had still achieved great success in his career, and he could be considered a success.
Knock!
The office door opened.
Betty walked in.
She nodded to Anton: "Jim is here. He has something to discuss with you."
"Jim?"
Anton was taken aback. "He's downstairs?"
"Yes."
Betty nodded. "He seems to be here for the 'Superman' movie."
"Superman movie..."
Anton's eyes lit up, and his spirits immediately lifted.
A Superman movie! There was no better news!
Quickly, Anton went downstairs to the DC company, where he saw Jim.
"Anton, long time no see."
Jim warmly hugged Anton. "I read today's news. It's incredible! The cause of yesterday's incident was actually an alien invasion! The Daily bugle is really a powerful newspaper. No one dared to question its source."
"Of course," Anton nodded and couldn't wait to ask, "Are you here for the Superman movie?"
"Yes."
Jim nodded. "A few months have passed. The production of the Superman movie is almost finished, but we're still polishing the details. The reason I rushed to see you is because of the news report published by the Daily bugle."
"Oh?" Anton was surprised. "About the alien invasion?"
"Yes, Anton, Superman is an alien superhero!"
Jim smiled, a little excited. "Doesn't this setting just cater to the current trend?"
"You're right!"
Hearing Jim's words, Anton suddenly realized what he meant. He immediately understood Jim's thoughts.
The truth about the alien invasion would spark heated discussions about aliens.
As a result, people's interest in aliens would increase, which happened to align perfectly with Superman's origin story—related to aliens!
Releasing the Superman movie now would obviously be a huge benefit.
Jim came to talk about the release of the Superman movie.
"I plan to let Superman: Man of Steel be released in advance!"
Jim smiled and said, "With the right promotion, the Superman movie will surely sell out!"
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