One Black Widow character made their triumphant return in Episode 5 of Secret Invasion.

After making their debut in 2021’sBlack Widow, oneMCUstar just made their surprise return inPhase 5’sSecret Invasionseries.

Since its inception, Marvel Studios has had a soft stop for the political thriller genre.

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Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for Episode 5 ofSecret Invasion.

“So thisSecret Invasioncameo very well could be just the beginning of Rick Mason’s return to the MCU.

Where Will Rick Mason Appear Next?

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But surely, this is only just the beginning of a full-on Mason-aissance that Marvel Studios has planned.

Of course, the most obvious place for Rick to pop up again would be in theSecret Invasionfinale.

Secret Invasion’s final episode streams on Disney+ on Wednesday, July 26.

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