![]() ![]() So the big reveal at the very end is of course the massive plot twist from the comic: that Omni-Man (Mark’s dad) isn’t who he seems, because we see him straight up murdering * ALL* of the Guardians with his bare hands (!) in what is without a doubt the goriest superhero fight to date! (outside of the Invincible comics that is) I remember this moment being pretty messed up in the comic, but seeing it in motion, even though I saw it coming, was pretty shocking! Like seriously, it takes a hard left down Elm Street. Holy crap, that was nuts! If this is your first time experiencing “Invincible”, you’re probably wondering what the heck just happened, right?! ![]() Ok wow, just give me a minute to pick my disembodied jaw off the ground… ![]() So yeah, if you haven’t seen or read Invincible yet, go do that, because I’m about to spoil the end of Episode 1 and the first 10 issues of the comic… Soon, Mark’s learning how to fly (and fall) and before you know it, he’s out on the streets fighting his first bad guy! After training with his pops, Art (Mark Hamill) a friend of the family, helps him design his own (iconic) super suit! So yeah, seems like your typical run of the mill superhero origin story right? Wrong! We get the post-credit scene to end all post-credit scenes with what is perhaps the most graphic and disturbing moments in animation history! It’s downright BRUTAL! (I repeat, this show is NOT for kids!) We get a flashback to Mark’s dad revealing his secret origin, explaining that he’s from a far away planet, sent to Earth as it’s protector by a “benevolent” race known as the Viltrumites, and that one day he will develop powers of his own. Just when it seems that he’s destined for a normal life, Mark’s powers kick in at his fast food job and he accidentally sends a bag of trash into orbit! Even more astounding is the fact that it’s all the same writer! Unlike so many DC and Marvel heroes that are perpetually bound to an eternal status quo, this is a superhero story that not only has a beginning and a middle, it also has an end. These characters feel real and this world has very real stakes. As out-of-this-world as the plot sometimes gets, it remains immensely relatable throughout. He gets older, he falls in love, he loses loved ones, learns from his mistakes, has a kid of his own, and struggles with anxiety. Like the Arthurian legends of old, this is a story about a hero’s life story. However, I think one of the most endearing things about this title is that it genuinely feels like an epic saga. It’s also has some of the most disturbing moments in comic book history – you guys, it gets dark fast! I mean, Nerdist even called this series “The Game of Thrones of Comics” and I can’t say I disagree. ![]() It’s got everything I’ve ever wanted from a comic book: cool visual storytelling, crazy sci-fi shenanigans, insane superhero brawls, great characters, drama, humor, and gorgeous color-popping panels by artist Ryan Ottley and Kirman’s co-creator, Cory Walker (issues #1-7, 127-132). It’s an incredible comic that feels like reading an entire universe of stories told through one title. Long story short, I’ve read the *entire* run of this comic (all 144 issues!), I have the first printings of the first few issues sealed and graded on my shelf, I have several of the graphic novels, and I even have an Invincible t-shirt that I used to wear to comic cons that doesn’t quite fit the way it used to. And that summary doesn’t do it justice, but honestly it’s really hard to go into further detail without spoiling the $#!÷ out of it! First starting in 2003, this Image comic series by Robert Kirkman (of ‘Walking Dead’ fame) follows a young man, Mark Grayson, who just so happens to be the son of the world’s greatest superhero, but when his own powers kick in, everything changes forever. “Invincible” is… hard to describe to the uninitiated. ![]()
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