The Stolen Year

What filled Stark with both fury and shock was that every one of those people who had been replaced had been killed by the Skrulls! That included Colonel Rhodey! In his rage, Stark showed no more mercy and launched a full-scale purge of the Skrulls. His actions were met with fierce resistance from the Skrulls. For a time, the entire world descended into varying degrees of chaos. After years of operating in secret, the Skrulls had already infiltrated every walk of life.