Invincible

Creation & Design

Invincible was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker, debuting in 2003. The character was designed to be a fresh take on the superhero genre, combining traditional superhero elements with a more realistic approach to character development and consequences.

Early Years

Mark Grayson discovers his superpowers during his teenage years, initially struggling to balance his normal life with his responsibilities as a superhero. His father, Omni-Man, is a powerful alien superhero, which adds complexity to Mark's journey as he learns about his heritage and the responsibilities that come with his powers.

Character Development

Throughout the series, Mark evolves from a naive teenager into a seasoned hero, grappling with the complexities of morality, family, and the responsibilities that come with power. His relationships with friends, family, and allies are tested, leading to significant growth and maturity.

Cultural Reception

Invincible has been critically acclaimed for its storytelling, character development, and subversion of superhero tropes. It has garnered a dedicated fanbase and is considered one of the best superhero comics of its time.

Character Details

Real Name:
Mark Grayson
First Appearance:
Masters of the Universe Preview Edition
Aliases:
Invincible, Kid Omni-Man
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Guardians of the Globe, Teen Team
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Invulnerability, Enhanced senses
Weight:
160lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Museum Edition, limited to 50 numbered copies

Hologram on back cover

Preview of Invincible

Image ⋅ 2002
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First 5-page preview of Invincible

1st appearance of Mother Mayhem aka Afterbirth

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Preview of Invincible

1st appearance of Tech Jacket, Zack Thompson

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Cover art by Emiliano Santalucia

Preview of Invincible

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5-page preview of Invincible

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1st cameo appearance of Invincible, Mark Grayson

1st cameo appearance of Firebreather

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1st cameo and cover appearance of Invincible

Cover art inspired by 'The Uncanny X-Men' #141

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1st appearance of Invincible

1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible

1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible

1st appearance of Titan

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1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend

1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher

1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve

1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover

Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800

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Larry's Comics convention exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

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1st cameo appearance of Allen the Alien

1st full appearance of Atom Eve

1st appearance of the Mauler Twins

1st appearance of Robot

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1st appearance of Rex-Splode

1st appearance of Dupli-Kate

Origin of Omni-Man

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16-page profile of Invincible, Mark Grayson, including origin, powers and supporting characters

Marvel ⋅ 2006
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Guest appearance of Invincible in the Marvel Universe

During a battle, Invincible is thrown out of his universe and into the Marvel Universe

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Unedited script of the first six issues of Invincible

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Crossover appearance of Invincible

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Variant connecting cover art by David Williams

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Second printing

Cover art inspired by Invincible #1

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Team-up of Savage Dragon and Invincible

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Team-up of Savage Dragon, Spawn, Witchblade, Shadowhawk and Invincible

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1st appearance of Grand Regent Thragg, a Viltrumite of immense power

[January 2023 - though unconfirmed, a photo tweeted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan) with the Invincible 2 and 3 omnibus seemingly confirms his casting for the animated series with favored speculation as Thragg or Conquest]

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One-shot issue that summarized the Invincible series, published between issues #70 and #71

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Variant cover art by Ryan Ottley, a remastered version of Invincible #1

Retailer Appreciation edition given to stores that ordered at least one copy of cover A (an additional free copy given to retailers who ordered 50 copies of cover A)

New England Comics Press ⋅ 2012
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Team-up of Invincible and the Tick

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1st appearance of Terra as a baby, the daughter of Invincible and Atom Eve

Copies ordered by retailers: 13,642

Sketch ⋅ Image ⋅ 2015
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Variant black and white cover art by Ryan Ottley, given away to retailers at the 2008 Diamond Retailer Summit

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Final issue

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2018 San Diego Comic Con exclusive with blue foil inlay on cover

1,114-page hardcover collection of Invincible #97 - #144

Original retail price: $100.00

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