 In the aftermath of the "Secret Empire" storyline, Smasher arrives on Earth and tells Sunspot that Cannonball, who was believed to be dead, is alive on another planet.A new Smasher not affiliated with the Imperial Guard was introduced in "Monsters Unleashed".This version is a creation of Kid Kaiju that is composed of him and his five monsters Slizzik, Hi-Vo, Aegis, Scragg and Mekara.