Robert Kirkman’s Invincible didn’t just flip the superhero genre—it tore it in half and rebuilt it with emotional weight, ultraviolence, and real stakes. These ten characters helped define the story’s chaos, heartbreak, and epic heroism. Let’s dig in.
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10. Dupli-Kate
First Appearance: Invincible #2 (2003)
Why She Matters: A founding member of the Teen Team, Dupli-Kate’s cloning power made her a versatile fighter. Though not a main character, her involvement in early missions and her role in the Guardians of the Globe keep her memorable.
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9. Mauler Twins
First Appearance: Invincible #2 (2003)
Why They Matter: These blue-skinned, hyper-intelligent brutes bring a blend of menace and comedy. Constantly cloning each other (and never sure who’s the original), they represent the perfect mix of brain and brawn gone wrong.
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8. Monster Girl (Amanda)
First Appearance: Invincible #2 (2003)
Why She Matters: Amanda’s tragic arc—aging mentally while her monster transformations make her physically younger—adds real pathos to her brute strength. Her layered character becomes even more central as the story moves into later arcs.
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7. Anissa
First Appearance: Invincible #44 (2007)
Why She Matters: One of the most controversial figures in the series, Anissa is a powerful Viltrumite with a horrifying moral compass. Her actions against Mark are hard to stomach, making her a deeply complex and divisive presence in the story.
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6. Thragg
First Appearance: Invincible #11 (2004)
Why He Matters: The Viltrumite Empire’s Grand Regent, Thragg is a ruthless tactician, genius, and one of the deadliest fighters in the galaxy. As Mark’s ultimate physical and ideological adversary, Thragg is the series’ true big bad.
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5. Allen the Alien
First Appearance: Invincible #5 (2003)
Why He Matters: Originally comic relief, Allen becomes one of the series’ biggest surprises. Loyal, fierce, and driven by a cause, Allen evolves into a major leader in the Coalition of Planets and one of Mark’s closest allies.
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4. Battle Beast
First Appearance: Invincible #19 (2005)
Why He Matters: A fan favorite, Battle Beast lives only for combat—and he gets plenty. With raw power and a sense of poetic honor, he’s both terrifying and tragic. His clashes with Thragg and others are among the series’ most brutal.
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3. Atom Eve (Samantha Eve Wilkins)
First Appearance: Invincible #2 (2003)
Why She Matters: Smart, powerful, and emotionally grounded, Eve is the soul of the series. Her powers to manipulate matter make her a superheroic powerhouse, but it’s her humanity, heartbreak, and eventual relationship with Mark that truly define her.
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2. Omni-Man (Nolan Grayson)
First Appearance: Invincible #1 (2003)
Why He Matters: Few characters pull off a heel turn like Omni-Man. His reveal as a Viltrumite conqueror changes everything. Yet his slow path to redemption—and devastating bond with Mark—make him one of the most layered “villains” in comics.
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1. Invincible (Mark Grayson)
First Appearance: Invincible #1 (2003)
Why He Matters: The heart of it all. Mark starts as a Spider-Man homage but becomes something else: a young man shouldering cosmic burdens, trying to do the right thing in a world that doesn’t play fair. Flawed, hopeful, heroic—he is Invincible.
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Who are your favorite characters from Invincible? Did your picks make the cut, or are you still mourning the Flaxans? Let us know in the comments and keep it bloody.
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