Talos And The Skrulls
The shapeshifting Skrulls make their long-awaited MCU debut in Captain Marvel and, as things develop, it becomes clear that the movie versions are very different from the ones in the comics. The Skrulls are typically portrayed as the enemy but CM casts them as homeless refugees in need of help. It’s a creative spin on the source material that comes with some timely social commentary, too.
As such, the movie puts a twist on the characters and concepts it pinches from the page. Talos is a Skrull leader in the comics as well but he’s nowhere near as sympathetic as he is in the film. Plus, he doesn’t have the ability to change his form. As for Torfa, the planet where some Skrulls have settled after the loss of their homeworld, that’s also a place for refugees in the comics but not Skrulls. It’s also mined for vibranium, something not mentioned on screen.
Arguably, what the Skrulls are best known for is the Secret Invasion storyline in which they assimilate their way into Earth’s society in order to quietly take over. This is alluded to in CM via Yon-Rogg’s description of Skrulls’ tendency to “silently infiltrate” the planets they attack. In this case, it turns out to be mere propaganda.