Invincible | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Skybound Entertainment (Image Comics) |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Genre | |
Publication date | January 2003 – February 2018 |
No. of issues | 144 (25 volumes) |
Main character(s) | |
Creative team | |
Created by | Robert Kirkman |
Written by | Robert Kirkman |
Artist(s) | Cory Walker Ryan Ottley |
Letterer(s) | Russ Wooton |
Colorist(s) | Bill Crabtree |
Editor(s) | Robert Kirkman |
Collected editions | |
Family Matters | ISBN 1-58240-320-1 |
Eight is Enough | ISBN 1-58240-347-3 |
Perfect Strangers | ISBN 1-58240-391-0 |
Head of the Class | ISBN 1-58240-440-2 |
The Facts of Life | ISBN 1-58240-554-9 |
A Different World | ISBN 1-58240-579-4 |
Three's Company | ISBN 1-58240-656-1 |
My Favorite Martian | ISBN 1-58240-683-9 |
Out of This World | ISBN 1-58240-827-0 |
Who's the Boss? | ISBN 1-60706-013-2 |
Happy Days | ISBN 1-60706-062-0 |
Still Standing | ISBN 1-60706-166-X |
Growing Pains | ISBN 1-60706-251-8 |
The Viltrumite War | ISBN 1-60706-367-0 |
Get Smart | ISBN 1-60706-498-7 |
Invincible is an American comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, illustrated by Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, and published by Image Comics. Set in the Image Universe, [1] Invincible follows the coming of age of superhero Mark Grayson / Invincible, a Viltrumite and first-born son of Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on Earth. The series began publication on January 22, 2003, concluding on February 14, 2018, with 144 issues, across the storylines Family Matters, Eight Is Enough, Perfect Strangers, Head of the Class, The Facts of Life, A Different World, Three's Company, My Favorite Martian, Out of This World, Who's the Boss?, Happy Days, Still Standing, Growing Pains, The Viltrumite War, Get Smart, Family Ties, What's Happening?, The Death of Everyone, The War at Home, Friends, Modern Family, Reboot?, Full House, and The End of All Things. Several spin-off series were released over its run, including: Brit , The Pact , Atom Eve & Rex Splode , and Guarding the Globe . An animated television adaptation began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on March 25, 2021. [2]
Mark Grayson is a normal high school senior with a normal part-time job whose father, Nolan Grayson, is an extraterrestrial of the planet Viltrum (with humanoid forms similar to Kryptonians) known as Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet. At age seventeen, Mark begins to display super powers as a result of his Viltrumite ancestry. According to Nolan, the Viltrumite race pioneers the entire cosmos on a mission of benevolence and enlightenment.
Initially the first three volumes focus on Mark as Invincible, who begins working as a superhero with his father acting as his mentor, and meeting other heroes (including Robot, Rex Splode, Dupli-Kate and Atom Eve). His exploits range from discovering that his physics teacher has been turning his students into human bombs, to foiling a plan by the Mauler Twins to make an army of robots. Meanwhile, Omni-Man is kidnapped by aliens and taken to another dimension. He returns after what seems to be only a few days but was actually eight months to him.
The story explores various arcs such as when Mark travels to alternate dimensions and when he fights Thragg to determine the fate of Earth.
While Kirkman has been the sole writer of the series, Walker and Ottley have contributed the art. Walker cocreated the book and provided art from #1 to #7 as well as #127–132. Ottley assumed art duties with issue #8 and drew all other issues. Kirkman has provided back-up space for a few aspiring comic creators, most notably Benito Cereno and Nate Bellegarde. The series is known for its extreme graphic violence despite its colorful nature and visuals. [3]
The series ended with issue #144, with Ryan Ottley "coming back to the book" for the final twelve-issue sequence. [4] The double-sized final issue was released on February 14, 2018. [5] In April 2022, it was announced that a Battle Beast story would be published in Skybound X #25, with Kirkman and Ottley reuniting for the story; it was published on July 20, 2022. [6] In October 2022, it was announced that, in celebration of the series's 20th anniversary in 2023, its first issue would be getting a reprinted facsimile edition reprint and a deluxe edition reprint, compendiums 1-3 would be getting comic shop exclusive hardcover versions, and there would be a reprint of the series in a new 6"x9" graphic novel format with new covers from Cory Walker and Dave McCaig, an Invincible Universe compendium, and a secret announcement in January 2023 (which was later revealed to be a teaser for season two of the animated show). [7]
In 2003 and 2004, Image and Robert Kirkman published several other superhero series: Tech Jacket pencilled in a manga style by E. J. Su (cancelled at #6), the 3-issue Capes Inc. series drawn by Mark Englert and three oneshots starring Brit, the first two with artwork from Tony Moore and the third with artwork by Cliff Rathburn.
In 2007, Brit was launched as an ongoing full-color series written by Bruce Brown, with artwork by Cliff Rathburn. The series was overseen and edited by Robert Kirkman. In late 2007, a two issue mini-series starring Atom Eve was released.
Tech Jacket was first collected as a digest-sized, black and white graphic novel and later reissued in regular sized, full color and a cover scheme similar to Kirkman's other trade paper backs. Capes was collected as a trade paperback in summer 2007, and the three Brit one-shots were colored by Val Staples and published as a collection in 2007, as well.
At first shown to barely coexist in the same universe, the characters have since been integrated into Invincible's book. Tech Jacket was an ongoing series that tied into Invincible #27, and the character has been seen in the background of various battles during the series. The characters from Capes have also been supporting characters seen mainly in large superhero battles Invincible participates in, and the series ran as a back-up in the Invincible book starting with #27. Brit has had an even less substantial role, appearing a couple of times in the aforementioned brawls (understandable considering that after the last book Brit was somewhat-retired). Brit later went on to become the leader of the Guardians of the Globe and was featured heavily in comic spin-offs Guarding the Globe and Invincible Universe. In The Astounding Wolf-Man , Art, Invincible's tailor, appeared, designing the title character's costume. Wolf-man has also appeared in Invincible #48 & 49.
Issue | Illustration | Product ID ('Diamond ID') | Publish date |
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#1 |
| NOV021764 | |
#2 |
| DEC021803 | 19 February 2003 [11] |
#3 |
| JAN031280 | 26 March 2003 [12] |
#4 |
| FEB031211 | 21 May 2003 [13] |
#5 |
| APR031280 | 23 July 2003 [14] |
#6 |
| MAY031224 | 1 October 2003 [15] |
#7 |
| JUL031198 | 31 December 2003 [16] |
#8 |
| AUG031218 | 1 January 2004 [17] |
#9 |
| SEP031284 | 4 February 2004 [18] |
#10 |
| NOV031259 | 23 March 2004 [19] |
#11 |
| JAN041299 | 1 April 2004 [20] |
#12 |
| FEB041318 | 15 April 2004 [21] |
#13 |
| MAR041397 | 1 May 2004 [22] |
#14 |
| APR041393 | 1 June 2004 [23] |
#15 |
| MAY041418 | 1 July 2004 [24] |
#16 |
| JUN041361 | 1 August 2004 [25] |
#17 |
| JUL041760 | 1 September 2004 [26] |
#18 |
| AUG041569 | 2 October 2004 [27] |
#19 |
| SEP041536 | 1 November 2004 [28] |
#20 |
| OCT041516 | 1 January 2005 [29] |
#21 |
| DEC041532 | 1 March 2005 [30] |
#22 |
| JAN051604 | 1 April 2005 [31] |
#23 |
| MAR051691 | 1 June 2005 [32] |
#24 |
| APR051679 | 13 July 2005 [33] |
#25 |
| MAY051524 | 1 August 2005 [34] |
#26 |
| JUN051789 | 1 September 2005 [35] |
#27 |
| JUL051656 | 1 November 2005 [36] |
#28 |
| AUG051685 | 1 January 2006 [37] |
#29 |
| SEP051698 | 1 March 2006 [38] |
#30 |
| OCT051740 | 1 April 2006 [39] |
#31 |
| DEC051773 | 1 May 2006 [40] |
#32 |
| JAN061814 | 7 June 2006 [41] |
#33 |
| FEB061782 | 28 June 2006 [42] |
#34 |
| MAR061854 | 2 August 2006 [43] |
#35 |
| JUN061713 | 27 September 2006 [44] |
#36 |
| JUL061706 | 15 November 2006 [45] |
#37 |
| AUG061769 | 6 December 2006 [46] |
#38 |
| SEP061821 | 24 January 2007 [47] |
#39 |
| OCT061876 | 21 February 2007 [48] |
#40 |
| NOV061872 | 18 April 2007 [49] |
#41 |
| DEC061884 | 9 May 2007 [50] |
#42 |
| FEB071908 | 6 June 2007 [51] |
#43 |
| MAR071844 | 27 June 2007 [52] |
#44 |
| APR071871 | 25 July 2007 [53] |
#45 |
| MAY071873 | 22 August 2007 [54] |
#46 |
| JUN071916 | 21 November 2007 [55] |
#47 |
| AUG072016 | 5 December 2007 [56] |
#48 |
| SEP071998 | 20 February 2008 [57] |
#49 |
| OCT072012 | 19 March 2008 [58] |
#50 |
| NOV072013 | 11 June 2008 [59] |
#51 |
| DEC072092 | 23 July 2008 [60] |
#52 |
| JAN082077 | 10 September 2008 [61] |
#53 |
| APR082197 | 1 October 2008 [62] |
#54 |
| MAY082204 | 22 October 2008 [63] |
#55 |
| JUN082263 | 19 November 2008 [64] |
#56 |
| JUL082203 | 10 December 2008 [65] |
#57 |
| OCT082293 | 24 December 2008 [66] |
#58 |
| NOV082263 | 14 January 2009 [67] |
#59 |
| DEC082264 | 18 February 2009 [68] |
#60 |
| JAN092362 | 18 March 2009 [69] |
#61 |
| FEB092421 | 22 April 2009 [70] |
#62 |
| MAR092449 | 20 May 2009 [71] |
#63 |
| APR090384 | 17 June 2009 |
#64 |
| MAY090350 | 22 July 2009 [73] |
#65 |
| JUN090382 | 19 August 2009 [74] |
#66 |
| JUL090397 | 23 September 2009 [75] |
#67 |
| AUG090355 | 21 October 2009 [76] |
#68 |
| SEP090332 | 18 November 2009 [77] |
#69 |
| OCT090423 | 23 December 2009 [78] |
#70 |
| NOV090384 | 17 February 2010 [79] |
#70.5 |
| DEC090364 | 7 April 2010 [80] |
#71 |
| JAN100462 | 28 April 2010 [81] |
#72 |
| FEB100397 | 2 June 2010 [82] |
#73 |
| MAR100431 | 30 June 2010 [83] |
#74 |
| APR100461 | 25 August 2010 [84] |
#75 |
| MAY100412 | 3 November 2010 [85] |
#76 |
| JUN100463 | 22 December 2010 [86] |
#77 |
| JUL100447 | 2 February 2011 [87] |
#78 |
| AUG100480 | 23 March 2011 [88] |
#79 |
| OCT100512 | 20 April 2011 [89] |
#80 |
| NOV100462 | 15 June 2011 [90] |
#81 |
| JAN110609 | 27 July 2011 [91] |
#82 |
| FEB110462 | 31 August 2011 [92] |
#83 |
| MAR110587 | 5 October 2011 [93] |
#84 |
| MAY110514 | 2 November 2011 [94] |
#85 |
| JUN110546 | 23 November 2011 [95] |
#86 |
| JUL110532 | 21 December 2011 [96] |
#87 |
| AUG110526 | 11 January 2012 [97] |
#88 |
| SEP110469 | 1 February 2012 [98] |
#89 |
| NOV110457 | 29 February 2012 [99] |
#90 |
| DEC110557 | 4 April 2012 [100] |
#91 |
| JAN120590 | 9 May 2012 [101] |
#92 |
| MAR120488 | 13 June 2012 [102] |
#93 |
| APR120543 | 4 July 2012 [103] |
#94 |
| MAY120615 | 22 August 2012 [104] |
#95 |
| JUN120558 | 26 September 2012 [105] |
#96 |
| JUL120505 | 24 October 2012 [106] |
#97 |
| AUG120519 | 14 November 2012 [107] |
#98 |
| SEP120507 | 5 December 2012 [108] |
#99 |
| OCT120528 | 2 January 2013 [109] |
#100 |
| NOV120425 | 30 January 2013 [110] |
#101 |
| JAN130594 | 20 March 2013 [111] |
#102 |
| FEB130449 | 24 April 2013 [112] |
#103 |
| MAR130572 | 19 June 2013 [113] |
#104 |
| APR130541 | 17 July 2013 [114] |
#105 |
| MAY130556 | 4 September 2013 [115] |
#106 |
| JUN130545 | 16 October 2013 [116] |
#107 |
| AUG130697 | 11 December 2013 [117] |
#108 |
| SEP130624 | 29 January 2014 [118] |
#109 |
| OCT130604 | 12 March 2014 [119] |
#110 |
| JAN140594 | 9 April 2014 [120] |
#111 |
| FEB140476 | 21 May 2014 [121] |
#112 |
| MAR140578 | 25 June 2014 [122] |
#113 |
| APR140572 | 6 August 2014 [123] |
#114 |
| MAY140708 | 10 September 2014 [124] |
#115 |
| JUL140551 | 19 November 2014 [125] |
#116 |
| AUG140656 | 21 January 2015 [126] |
#117 |
| SEP140728 | 18 February 2015 [127] |
#118 |
| JAN150582 | 25 March 2015 [128] |
#119 |
| FEB150613 | 29 April 2015 [129] |
#120 |
| MAR150568 | 27 May 2015 [130] |
#121 |
| MAY150515 | 15 July 2015 [131] |
#122 |
| JUN150544 | 19 August 2015 [132] |
#123 |
| JUL150590 | 16 September 2015 [133] |
#124 |
| AUG150523 | 21 October 2015 [134] |
#125 |
| SEP150572 | 18 November 2015 [135] |
#126 |
| OCT150537 | 16 December 2015 [136] |
#127 |
| FEB160514 | 20 April 2016 [137] |
#128 |
| MAR160570 | 18 May 2016 [138] |
#129 |
| APR160760 | 15 June 2016 [139] |
#130 |
| JUN160635 | 24 August 2016 [140] |
#131 |
| JUL160753 | 16 November 2016 [141] |
#132 |
| AUG160636 | 1 February 2017 [142] |
#133 |
| DEC160639 | 15 February 2017 [143] |
#134 |
| JAN170736 | 15 March 2017 [144] |
#135 |
| FEB170656 | 19 April 2017 [145] |
#136 |
| MAR170758 | 17 May 2017 [146] |
#137 | Ryan Ottley | APR170827 | 21 June 2017 [147] |
#138 |
| MAY170692 | 19 July 2017 [148] |
#139 |
| JUN170759 | 16 August 2017 [149] |
#140 |
| JUL170816 | 20 September 2017 [150] |
#141 |
| AUG170683 | 18 October 2017 [151] |
#142 |
| SEP170744 | 15 November 2017 [152] |
#143 |
| OCT170686 | 20 December 2017 [153] |
#144 |
| NOV170577 | 14 February 2018 [154] |
Issue | Script | Illustration | Product ID ('Diamond ID') | Publish date |
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#1 | Benito Cereno |
| OCT071965 | 26 December 2007 [155] |
#2 | Benito Cereno |
| NOV072045 | 5 March 2008 [156] |
Issue | Script | Illustration | Product ID ('Diamond ID') | Publish date |
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#1 | Benito Cereno |
| AUG090292 | 28 October 2009 [157] |
#2 | Benito Cereno |
| SEP090334 | 25 November 2009 [158] |
#3 | Benito Cereno |
| OCT090424 | 3 February 2010 [159] |
Issue | Script | Illustration | Product ID ('Diamond ID') | Publish date |
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#1 | Phil Hester |
| FEB130402 | 10 April 2013 [160] |
#2 | Phil Hester |
| MAR130573 | 1 May 2013 [161] |
#3 | Phil Hester |
| APR130542 | 5 June 2013 [162] |
#4 | Phil Hester |
| MAY130557 | 3 July 2013 [163] |
#5 | Phil Hester |
| JUN130546 | 7 August 2013 [164] |
#6 | Phil Hester |
| JUL130527 | 4 September 2013 [165] |
#7 | Phil Hester |
| AUG130698 | 2 October 2013 [166] |
#8 | Phil Hester |
| OCT130605 | 4 December 2013 [167] |
#9 | Phil Hester |
| NOV130505 | 8 January 2014 [168] |
#10 | Phil Hester |
| DEC130576 | 5 February 2014 [169] |
#11 | Phil Hester |
| JAN140595 | 5 March 2014 [170] |
#12 | Phil Hester |
| FEB140607 | 2 April 2014 [171] |
With the exception of volumes 14, 18, 22, 24, and 25, every volume of the Invincible trade paperbacks is named after a television sitcom:
Volume | Title | ISBN | Release Date | Collected Material |
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Invincible | ||||
1 | Invincible – Family Matters | ISBN 1-58240-320-1 | 2003-11-02 | Invincible #1–4 |
2 | Invincible – Eight Is Enough | ISBN 1-58240-347-3 | 2004-04-28 | Invincible #5–8 |
3 | Invincible – Perfect Strangers | ISBN 1-58240-391-0 | 2004-12-01 | Invincible #9–13 |
4 | Invincible – Head of the Class | ISBN 1-58240-440-2 | 2005-04-20 | Invincible #14–19; Image Comics Summer Special |
5 | Invincible – The Facts of Life | ISBN 1-58240-554-9 | 2005-11-16 | Invincible #0, 20–24, 25 (origin stories from the back only). |
6 | Invincible – A Different World | ISBN 1-58240-579-4 | 2006-06-05 | Invincible #25–30 |
7 | Invincible – Three's Company | ISBN 1-58240-656-1 | 2006-12-20 | Invincible #31–35; The Pact #4 |
8 | Invincible – My Favorite Martian | ISBN 1-58240-683-9 | 2007-07-19 | Invincible #36–41 |
9 | Invincible – Out of This World | ISBN 1-58240-827-0 | 2008-06-18 | Invincible #42–47 |
10 | Invincible – Who's the Boss? | ISBN 1-60706-013-2 | 2009-05-20 | Invincible #48–53 |
11 | Invincible – Happy Days | ISBN 1-60706-062-0 | 2009-08-24 | Invincible #54–59; The Astounding Wolf-Man #11 |
12 | Invincible – Still Standing | ISBN 1-60706-166-X | 2010-05-26 | Invincible #60–65 |
13 | Invincible – Growing Pains | ISBN 1-60706-251-8 | 2010-08-25 | Invincible #66–70; Invincible Returns #1 |
14 | Invincible – The Viltrumite War | ISBN 1-60706-367-0 | 2011-04-25 | Invincible #71–78 |
15 | Invincible – Get Smart | ISBN 1-60706-498-7 | 2012-01-11 | Invincible #79–84 |
16 | Invincible – Family Ties | ISBN 1-60706-579-7 | 2012-07-05 | Invincible #85–90 |
17 | Invincible – What's Happening? | ISBN 1-60706-662-9 | 2013-01-23 | Invincible #91–96 |
18 | Invincible – The Death of Everyone | ISBN 1-60706-762-5 | 2013-08-13 | Invincible #97–102 |
19 | Invincible – The War at Home | ISBN 1-60706-856-7 | 2014-03-11 | Invincible #103–108 |
20 | Invincible – Friends | ISBN 1-63215-043-3 | 2014-11-12 | Invincible #109–114 |
21 | Invincible – Modern Family | ISBN 1-63215-318-1 | 2015-06-24 | Invincible #115–120 |
22 | Invincible – Reboot? | ISBN 1-63215-626-1 | 2016-02-25 | Invincible #121–126 |
23 | Invincible – Full House | ISBN 1-63215-888-4 | 2017-04-04 | Invincible #127–132 |
24 | Invincible – The End of All Things, Part 1 | ISBN 1-53430-322-7 | 2017-09-26 | Invincible #133–138 |
25 | Invincible – The End of All Things, Part 2 | ISBN 1-53430-503-3 | 2018-03-27 | Invincible #139–144 |
Spin-offs | ||||
1 | Invincible Compendium | ISBN 1-60706-411-1 | 2011-08-17 | Collects #1–47, #0, Invincible story from the Image Comics Summer Special, The Pact #4. |
2 | ISBN 1-60706-772-2 | 2013-08-27 | Collects #48–96, Invincible Returns #1, The Astounding Wolf-Man #11. | |
3 | ISBN 1-5343-0686-2 | 2018-07-24 | Collects #97–144 | |
1 | Invincible Universe Compendium | ISBN 1-5343-9996-8 | 2023-06-13 | Collects Invincible Presents: Atom Eve #1–2; Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1–3, Guarding the Globe (Vol. 1) #1-6, Guarding the Globe (Vol. 2) #1-6, and Invincible Universe #1-12. |
1 | Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode | ISBN 1-60706-255-0 | 2010-06-14 | Invincible Presents: Atom Eve #1–2; Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1–3 |
Volume | Title | ISBN | Release Date | Collected Material |
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1 | Invincible Ultimate Collection Hardcover | ISBN 1-58240-500-X | 2005-08-03 | Collects #1–13, plus extras. |
2 | ISBN 1-58240-594-8 | 2006-06-20 | Collects #14–24, #0, Free Comic Book Day 2004 story, parts of #25, plus extras. | |
3 | ISBN 1-58240-763-0 | 2007-11-07 | Collects #25–35, The Pact #4, plus extras. | |
4 | ISBN 1-58240-989-7 | 2009-04-29 | Collects #36–47, plus extras. | |
5 | ISBN 1-60706-116-3 | 2010-01-13 | Collects #48–59, The Astounding Wolf-Man #11. | |
6 | ISBN 1-60706-360-3 | 2011-04-05 | Collects #60–70, Invincible Returns #1. | |
7 | ISBN 1-60706-509-6 | 2012-02-15 | Collects #71–84. | |
8 | ISBN 1-60706-680-7 | 2013-05-01 | Collects #85–96. | |
9 | ISBN 1-63215-032-8 | 2014-08-19 | Collects #97–108. | |
10 | ISBN 1-63215-494-3 | 2015-12-10 | Collects #109–120. | |
11 | ISBN 1-5343-0045-7 | 2017-05-23 | Collects #121–132. | |
12 | ISBN 1-5343-0658-7 | 2018-05-22 | Collects #133–144. | |
1 | The Complete Invincible Library | ISBN 1-58240-718-5 | 2007-03-28 | Collects #1–24, #0, Free Comic Book Day 2004 story, parts of #25, plus extras. |
2 | ISBN 1-60706-112-0 | 2009-11-25 | Collects #25–47, The Pact #4, plus extras. | |
3 | ISBN 1-60706-421-9 | 2011-11-30 | Collects #48–70, The Astounding Wolf-Man #11, Invincible Returns #1, plus extras. | |
4 | ISBN 1-53439-906-2 | 2023-10-17 | Collects #71-96, plus extras. | |
5 | ISBN 1-53439-770-1 | 2024-04-30 | Collects #97-120, plus extras. | |
6 | ISBN 1-53432-776-2 | 2024-09-10 | Collects #121-144, plus extras. |
The comic has been turned into a motion comic by Gain Enterprises using the Bomb-xx process, and is broadcast on MTV2 [172] and downloadable to mobile phones, from iTunes, [173] [174] and Amazon. [175]
Cast
Point Grey Pictures and Skybound Entertainment were set to produce a live-action adaptation of Invincible with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg attached as writers and directors and Universal Pictures distributing it. Series creator Robert Kirkman was also set to produce the film, along with Rogen, Goldberg, David Alpert, Bryan Furst, and Sean Furst. [176] In January 2021, Kirkman reaffirmed that the film is still in development despite the release of a streaming television adaptation, and that Rogen and Goldberg are still involved with the project. [177]
On March 25, 2021, Amazon Studios began airing the first season of an adult animated adaptation of the comic series on Amazon Prime Video, executive produced by comic creator Robert Kirkman. [178] The cast features Steven Yeun as Invincible, Sandra Oh as Debbie Grayson, and J. K. Simmons as Omni-Man. [179] Rogen ending up being involved as a part of the cast, he and Goldberg were not set to direct/write/produce the series. [180] Kirkman, along with Yeun, confirmed the series was coming back for a second and third season. [181] The second season was released on November 2, 2023.
In July 2023, during San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Skybound Games and Ubisoft would release a mobile game based on the series, entitled Invincible: Guarding the Globe, with a release date yet to be determined. [182] That same month, it was announced that Skybound Games and Terrible Posture Games were developing a visual novel/turn-based RPG entitled Invincible Presents: Atom Eve which released on Steam and Epic Games Store on November 14, 2023. [183]
Omni-Man is a playable DLC character in Mortal Kombat 1 (2023), voiced by J. K. Simmons, reprising the role, playing several incarnations of Omni-Man from alternate realities, including a blue-suited version. [184] Invincible also cameos in the game.
Invincible, Omni-Man, and Atom Eve appear as purchasable skins in Fortnite . War Woman's Mace and the arm of a Reaniman are available as pickaxes, while the Immortal's head is a wearable Back Bling.
Invincible is a superhero created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker, currently drawn by Ryan Ottley. Invincible first appeared in a preview as part of Savage Dragon #102, before graduating to his own self-titled regular series in 2003, as the premier title in Image Comics' then-new superhero line, a relaunch of the Image Universe. Invincible appears in Invincible, Bomb Queen, Noble Causes, The Pact, Savage Dragon, The Astounding Wolf-Man, Dynamo 5, I Hate Fairyland – I Hate Image, and Battle Beast.
Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for co-creating The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Invincible, Tech Jacket, Outcast, Oblivion Song, and Fire Power for Image Comics, in addition to writing Ultimate X-Men, Irredeemable Ant-Man and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt.
Tony Moore is an American comic-book artist whose work consists mainly of genre pieces, most notably in horror and science fiction, with titles such as Fear Agent, The Exterminators, and the first six issues of The Walking Dead. He also co-created the Invincible Universe character Brit.
Cory Walker is an American comic book artist known for his work as a penciler on the Image Comics' series Invincible, which he co-created with writer Robert Kirkman. With Kirkman he also collaborated on several comics for Image and Marvel Comics. In 2020 he was revealed to be the lead designer of the Invincible animated series.
Ryan Ottley is an American comic book artist and writer, best known for work on Image Comics' Invincible and Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man.
Tech Jacket is an American comic book created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist E. J. Su, first published monthly by Image Comics for six issues from November 2002 to April 2003. Starting in Invincible #71, an 8-part backup series ran, continuing the storyline from the original series. In the main comic, Tech-Jacket joined the Viltrumite war. This was followed by a new comic book series which ran twelve issues. All issues have been collected into 4 graphic novels. The series is also notable for featuring the first appearance of Invincible, who would later star in Invincible and The Pact.
The Guardians of the Globe are a fictional superhero team in the Image Universe. They appear primarily in the comic book series Invincible and its television series adaptation, as well as the Image Universe comic book series Brit, Noble Causes, Dynamo 5, and Guarding the Globe. The original team was a parody of DC Comics' Justice League of America.
Omni-Man is a fictional character in the Image Universe, created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker as an expansion of a character concept created by Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse. Omni-Man is the father of Invincible and Oliver Grayson, and a member of the alien Viltrumite race, working as a superhero on Earth. Omni-Man appears in Supreme, Invincible, Noble Causes, and Dynamo 5.
Todd Nauck is an American comic book artist and writer. Nauck is most notable for his work on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,Young Justice and his own creation, Wildguard.
SuperPatriot is an Image Comics superhero created by Erik Larsen in 1992. He regularly appears in Erik Larsen's titles, whether in his own mini-series or as a supporting character and is currently a member of the Liberty League.
Freedom Ring is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Robert Kirkman. Curtis first appeared in Marvel Team-Up vol. 3 #20, becoming Freedom Ring in the next issue. He appeared across the series' storyline "Freedom Ring" for five issues. The character is depicted as a normal civilian who comes across a ring that grants him the ability to alter reality.
The Astounding Wolf-Man is a superhero comic book series launched by American company Image Comics on May 5, 2007. It ran until its final 25th issue in 2010. A spin-off of Robert Kirkman's Invincible, the series was created and written by Kirkman with art by Jason Howard. The first issue of The Astounding Wolf-Man was given away for free as part of Free Comic Book Day. A "director's cut" edition of the first issue was released in the same date as the second issue.
Brit is a superhero appearing in comic books published by Image Comics. He first appeared in Brit, and was created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore.
Image United is an incomplete comic book limited series published by Image Comics. The intent of the series was to re-unite the founders of Image Comics on a joint project, serving as a crossover between various Image Universe titles. However, there were delays in production, and only three of the planned six issues were published in November 2009, with artist Rob Liefeld eventually confirming that no further issues would be forthcoming.
The Image Universe (IU) is a fictional universe in which some of the stories published by Image Comics take place. It was introduced in the early years of the publisher, shared by the various creators who formed the Image partnership. The independent, creator-owned nature of their work led to limited interaction between their characters, and little coordination of the Image Universe as a shared setting, with the primary versions populated by a number of superheroes/villains, including Supreme, Invincible, Omni-Man, Spawn, Angela, Atom Eve, the Savage Dragon, Gert, Bomb Queen, and Witchblade, as well as incarnations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Skybound Entertainment is an American multiplatform entertainment company founded by Robert Kirkman and David Alpert. It operates in concert with Image Comics.
Guarding the Globe is an American comic book series published by Image Comics, created by Robert Kirkman, and set in the Image Universe. A spin-off of Invincible and a stand-alone sequel to Brit, following Brit as he forms a new incarnation of the Guardians of the Globe, the title was announced near the end of 2012, with the first volume, Guarding the Globe: Under Siege, written by Benito Cereno and illustrated by Ransom Getty and Kris Anka, running for six issues from August 2010 to October 2011. A second volume followed: Guarding the Globe: Hard to Kill, written by Phil Hester and illustrated by Todd Nauck, and running for six issues from September 2012 to February 2013.
Invincible is an adult animated superhero television series created by Robert Kirkman for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, based on the Image Comics comic book series of the same name he co-created with Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. It is produced by Skybound Entertainment, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, Point Grey Pictures, and Amazon MGM Studios. The series follows teenager Mark Grayson and his transformation into a superhero under the guidance of his father, Nolan Grayson / Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet. During his transformation, Mark finds himself struggling between his personal life and superhero duties, and is forced to prove that he can be the hero that his father is. Steven Yeun stars in the series as Mark Grayson / Invincible alongside Sandra Oh and J. K. Simmons as Mark's mother and father, respectively, while the remaining cast members have recurring roles.
Shawn C. Martinbrough is an American comic book artist. The long-time artist for Robert Kirkman's Thief of Thieves, Martinbrough is known for his film noir-influenced drawing style.
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve is a 2023 video game developed by Terrible Posture Games and published by Skybound Games. Loosely based on Image Comics' Invincible comic book series and its animated TV series, the game tells a standalone story starring Atom Eve, as she navigates her double life as a senior year high school student and a superhero. It combines gameplay of role-playing games and visual novels with music and songs provided by Canadian electro-pop duo Milk & Bone. The game was released on November 14, 2023, and received positive reviews.