War Machine might not have been there with Tony Stark when he died.

A recent twist inSecret Invasionset the stage for a heartbreaking reveal aboutWar Machineand his best friend,Tony Stark.

Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Secret Invasion.

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The third episode ofMarvel Studios’recentDisney+seriesteased in its final momentsthat a Skrull had replaced formerAvengersColonel James Rhodes.

The fourth installment solidified the reveal, showcasing his shape-changing replacement, Raava.

One would assume the real War Machine is sleeping nice and tight in an artificial coma.

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A Heartbreaking Tony Stark Reveal Ahead?

Where Does War Machine Go From Here?

Doesnt sound like the most pleasant situation to wake up to.

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Thats not to mention his high ranking in the US Government will likely be shattered thanks to Raavas work.

Many will be quick to call out how they feel itundermines Tony Starks death inEndgame.

Some might even think the twist makes any previous appearance of Rhodey useless and hollow.

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Secret Invasionis now streaming on Disney+.

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