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* ''[[Jimmy Neutron]]'': Three separate times. The first time the Yokians arrived to Earth they stole every adult in Retroville (except Miss Fowl) only to take them to their planet. The second time they arrived on Earth they successfully earned everyone's trust and tried to kill off all the adults once more. Then there is Grandma Tater's, who's apparently one of many similar aliens that take over planets using hypnosis.

* [[DC Animated Universe]]:

** Darkseid invades the Earth in the [[Superman: The Animated Series]] "Apokolips... Now!" The good Alien role is filled by his heroic son Orion, who threatens a counter-invasion from New Genesis, forcing Darkseid to retreat.

** Darkseid invades the Earth in the ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' episode "Apokolips... Now!" The good Alien role is filled by his heroic son Orion, who threatens a counter-invasion from New Genesis, forcing Darkseid to retreat.

** He does so again in "Legacy", using a brainwashed Superman as a weapon.

** ''[[Justice League]]'': The very first story arc, "Secret Origins", sees the Justice League come together for the first time to combat the White Martians, shapeshifting aliens. Initially, the aliens infiltrate society to undermine Earth's defense systems, then they begin their All-Out Attack. The Good Alien role is filled by [[Martian Manhunter|J'onn J'onnz]], the [[Last of His Kind|sole survivor]] of a Martian civilization that these invaders had destroyed centuries ago.

** The Season Two [[Grand Finale]] "Starcrossed" sees the League nearly destroyed by another invasion. The {{spoiler|Thanagarian}} infiltration was far more effective, because they had a [[The Mole|Mole]] in the Justice League itself, providing them with the information to neutralize its members. These invaders initially present themselves as the Good Aliens, claiming that they're fortifying Earth to defend it from their enemies; the ''real'' Good Alien turns out to be their Mole, {{spoiler|Hawkgirl,}} who learns of their true intentions for Earth and is [[Becoming the Mask|unable to go through with it]].

** The ''[[Justice League Unlimited]] episode "Dark Heart", in which the League faces Grey Goo from outer space.

** The ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Dark Heart", in which the League faces [[Grey Goo]] from outer space.

** The ''JLU'' [[Grand Finale]] "Destroyer" has Darkseid leading the forces of Apokolips on an All-Out Attack on Earth. The League is forced to [[Strange Bedfellows|temporarily team up]] with the remaining members of the Legion of Doom in order to fight them off. Utimately, [[Lex Luthor]] saves the day, offering ~~Darseid~~ the Anti-Life equation ~~- something~~ he had been searching for his entire ~~career;~~ when Darkseid touches it, both villains are apparently vaporized.<ref>According to [[Word of God]], both did survive, but are now prisoners in the Source Wall - they won't be escaping ''that''.</ref>

** The ''JLU'' [[Grand Finale]] "Destroyer" has Darkseid leading the forces of Apokolips on an All-Out Attack on Earth. The League is forced to [[Strange Bedfellows|temporarily team up]] with the remaining members of the Legion of Doom in order to fight them off. Utimately, [[Lex Luthor]] saves the day, offering Darkseid the Anti-Life equation he had been searching for his entire life - but when Darkseid touches it, both villains are apparently vaporized.<ref>According to [[Word of God]], both did survive, but are now prisoners in the Source Wall - they won't be escaping ''that''.</ref>

* ''[[Kim Possible]]'': The [[Grand Finale]] had the previously once introduced [[Scary Dogmatic Aliens]] invade Earth for rather no real reason at all. All they did was send in [[Humongous Mecha]]s while the two aliens just sat and relaxed. Rather than an "official" government-backed invasion, it appears that the whole attack was simply a private vendetta against Drakken/Earth on the part of Warmonga.

* ''[[Little Audrey]]'' cartoon "Dizzy Dishes": In Audrey's dream there are alien invaders attacking with a disintegrator.

* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003]]'' : ~~There~~ ~~was~~ a 3-part episode "Space Invaders", ~~which~~ centered on the Triceratons invading Earth in their frantic search for the Fugitoid.

* The [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003|2003 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'']] series had a [[Multi-Part Episode|3-part episode]], "Space Invaders", centered on the Triceratons invading Earth in their frantic search for the Fugitoid.

* ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'': In the episode "Troq". [[Inverted Trope|Gets inverted]] The Titans launch a preemptive attack against the [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|robotic, alien]] menace on their own, alien planet. Our heroes succeed in killing the entire planets’ population off! Then they tell off the guy who brought them there for being a [[Fantastic Racism|racist douche]].

* The Simpsons did this many times with Kang and Kodos. The best was prior to the 1996 presidential election where they kidnap Clinton and Dole and take their places (infiltration method). In the end they are discovered but still win because they have both major candidates and "It's a two party system. You have to vote for one of us." Someone suggests voting for a third party candidate: Alien: Sure, THROW your vote away!" In the end they are our rulers.

* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' did this many times with Kang and Kodos. The best was prior to the 1996 presidential election where they kidnap Clinton and Dole and take their places (infiltration method). In the end they are discovered but still win because they have both major candidates and "It's a two party system. You have to vote for one of us." Someone suggests voting for a third party candidate: Alien: Sure, THROW your vote away!" In the end they are our rulers.

* ''[[Thundercats 2011|~~ThunderCats (~~2011~~)]]~~'' episode "Journey to the Tower of Omens" a massive invading army [[We Will Use Manual Labor in the Future|comprised]] of multiple [[Slave Race]]s housed in a giant [[The Battlestar|Battlestar]] are depicted invading an unidentified planet to serve as [[Planet Looters]], combing over land and sea in seach of a single, extremely valuable [[Amulet of Concentrated Awesome]] called the War Stone, by order of their commander.

* The [[Thundercats 2011|2011 ''ThunderCats'']] episode "Journey to the Tower of Omens" has a massive invading army [[We Will Use Manual Labor in the Future|comprised]] of multiple [[Slave Race]]s housed in a giant [[The Battlestar|Battlestar]]. They are depicted invading an unidentified planet to serve as [[Planet Looters]], combing over land and sea in seach of a single, extremely valuable [[Amulet of Concentrated Awesome]] called the War Stone, by order of their commander.

== [[Real Life]] ==

* ''An Introduction to Planetary Defense'' by Travis S. Taylor, Bob Boan, R.C. Anding and T. Conley Powell: A nonfiction look at the possibilities of an alien invasion of Earth. They make various suggestions, discuss issues regarding first contact, and possible ways to help deal with an invasion.

* ''An Introduction to Planetary Defense'', by Travis S. Taylor, Bob Boan, R.C. Anding and T. Conley Powell, is a nonfiction look at the possibilities of an alien invasion of Earth. They make various suggestions, discuss issues regarding first contact, and possible ways to help deal with an invasion.

* ''When Aliens Attack'': A production on the National Geographic Channel, ~~and~~ takes a look at the trope, using input from scientists, military personnel, and various other professionals.

* ''When Aliens Attack'' is a production on the National Geographic Channel that takes a look at the trope, using input from scientists, military personnel, and various other professionals.