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'''''Invincible''''' is an [[adult animated]] [[Superhero fiction|superhero]] television series created by [[Robert Kirkman]] for the streaming service [[Amazon Prime Video]], based on the [[Image Comics]] comic book series [[Invincible (comics)|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 [[Invincible (character)|Mark Grayson]] and his transformation into a [[superhero]] under the guidance of his father, [[Omni-Man|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.
''Invincible'' premiered on March 25, 2021. Its first season, consisting of eight episodes, concluded on April 29, 2021. Following the season one finale, Amazon renewed the series for a second and third season. A prequel special, ''Invincible: Atom Eve'', was released in July 2023. The second season, also consisting of eight episodes, was divided into two parts, with the first part released from November 3 to 24, 2023, and the second part released from March 14 to April 4, 2024. Three months after the second season finale, ''Invincible'' was renewed for a fourth season. The series has received acclaim from critics, with praise for its animation, action sequences, story, voice performances (particularly Yeun and Simmons), and emotional weight.<!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.-->
==Premise==
[[Invincible (character)|Mark Grayson]] is a seemingly normal teenager whose father [[Omni-Man|Nolan]] is the most powerful superhero on the planet.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2021 |title='Invincible' Season 1 Summary & Ending, Explained – Too Old and Too Much Cliched {{!}} DMT |url=https://dmtalkies.com/invincible-season-1-summary-ending-explained-2021-animated-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502130920/https://dmtalkies.com/invincible-season-1-summary-ending-explained-2021-animated-series/ |archive-date=May 2, 2021 |access-date=May 2, 2021 |website=Digital Mafia Talkies |language=en-US}}</ref> Shortly after his
==Cast and characters==
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** Vidor (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos): A Viltrumite warrior.
** Thula (voiced by Grey Griffin): A long-lived Viltrumite warrior.
* Oliver Grayson (voiced by Lincoln Bodin): The Viltrumite-Thraxan hybrid son of Omni-Man and the late Andressa, and Mark's paternal younger half-brother. Due to his mother's DNA, he is a highly gifted learner and currently has pale purple skin while his father's Viltrumite physiology has drastically slowed his Thraxan aging and given him [[superhuman strength]] and durability.
* Reporter (voiced by [[Gary Anthony Williams]]): An unnamed news reporter who brings up the current events on live television surrounding Invincible.
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==Episodes==
===Series overview===
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However, on June 19, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had given a series order to the project for a first season consisting of eight episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2020 |title=The First Look at Amazon's Invincible TV Show Reveals Its Comic Accurate Character Designs |url=https://screenrant.com/invincible-amazon-tv-show-character-designs-comic-accurate/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107183241/https://screenrant.com/invincible-amazon-tv-show-character-designs-comic-accurate/ |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> It was also revealed that the series would be [[Animation|animated]] and its episodes would be hourlong.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Amazon Orders 'Invincible' Animated Series From 'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman |url=https://www.thewrap.com/amazon-orders-invincible-animated-series-from-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619215035/https://www.thewrap.com/amazon-orders-invincible-animated-series-from-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman/ |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |work=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Amazon Orders Animated Series 'Invincible' From 'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman |url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/robert-kirkman-invincible-amazon-walking-dead-creator-1202851000/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619195311/https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/robert-kirkman-invincible-amazon-walking-dead-creator-1202851000/ |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Amazon Greenlights 'Invincible' Superhero Animated Series From Robert Kirkman |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/amazon-invincible-superhero-animated-series-the-walking-dead-robert-kirkman-1202413387/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530133112/https://deadline.com/2018/06/amazon-invincible-superhero-animated-series-the-walking-dead-robert-kirkman-1202413387/ |archive-date=May 30, 2020 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> Simon Racioppa serves as showrunner for the series and also serves as executive producer alongside Kirkman, David Alpert, and Catherine Winder. Production companies involved with the series include Skybound.<ref name="SeriesOrder" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Amazon Orders Animated Series 'Invincible' From 'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman |url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/robert-kirkman-invincible-amazon-walking-dead-creator-1202851000/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619195311/https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/robert-kirkman-invincible-amazon-walking-dead-creator-1202851000/ |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2018 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=June 19, 2018 |title='Walking Dead' Creator Sets First Amazon Series: Animated Comic Book Drama 'Invincible' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/invincible-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman-set-as-amazon-series-1119666 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619202103/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/invincible-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman-set-as-amazon-series-1119666 |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Boucher |first=Ashley |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Amazon Orders 'Invincible' Animated Series From 'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman |url=https://www.thewrap.com/amazon-orders-invincible-animated-series-from-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619215035/https://www.thewrap.com/amazon-orders-invincible-animated-series-from-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman/ |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2018 |website=The Wrap}}</ref> Coincidentally, executive producers Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen (who also provides a voice on the show) are working on a live-action film adaptation of the comic, which is separate from the animated series, as co-directors, writers, and producers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=April 4, 2017 |title=Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg to Adapt Robert Kirkman Comic 'Invincible' for Universal (Exclusive) |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-adapt-robert-kirkman-comic-invincible-universal-990931 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405125326/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-adapt-robert-kirkman-comic-invincible-universal-990931 |archive-date=April 5, 2017 |access-date=April 4, 2017 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |title='Invincible' live-action movie will exist separate from Amazon's animated series |url=https://ew.com/movies/invincible-movie-live-action-separate-from-amazon-animated-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126152209/https://ew.com/movies/invincible-movie-live-action-separate-from-amazon-animated-series/ |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}</ref>
On April 29, 2021, after the release of the final episode of the first season, Amazon renewed the series for a second and third season.<ref name="S2&S3Renewal">{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=April 29, 2021 |title='Invincible' Renewed for Season 2 and Season 3 at Amazon |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/invincible-renewed-season-2-amazon-1234963347/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521134013/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/invincible-renewed-season-2-amazon-1234963347/ |archive-date=May 21, 2021 |access-date=April 29, 2021 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 29, 2021 |title='Invincible' Renewed for 2 More Seasons at Amazon |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/invincible-renewed-2-seasons-amazon-4175910/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820021706/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/invincible-renewed-2-seasons-amazon-4175910/ |archive-date=August 20, 2021 |access-date=August 20, 2021 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2022 |title=Invincible Season 2 Amazon Prime Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Plot Updates |url=https://openskynews.com/invincible-season-2-amazon-prime-release-date-cast-trailer-and-plot-updates/013776/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319160402/https://openskynews.com/invincible-season-2-amazon-prime-release-date-cast-trailer-and-plot-updates/013776/ |archive-date=March 19, 2022 |access-date=March 19, 2022 |website=OpenSkyNews |language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2023, series creator Robert Kirkman stated that the second season would focus on Angstrom Levy, a supervillain with access to multiple dimensions.<ref name="inverse">{{Cite news |last=Bui |first=Hoai-Tran |date=April 13, 2023 |title=Invincible Season 2's New Villain Will Bring a "Unique Flavor" to the Series, Creator Says |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/invincible-season-2-wait-robert-kirkman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511163211/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/invincible-season-2-wait-robert-kirkman |archive-date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2023 |publisher=Inverse}}</ref> In April 2024, Amazon was reported to have renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season, although ''[[IGN]]'' subsequently reported this was not accurate.<ref name="NoRenewalApr2024">{{Cite web |last=Cripe |first=Michael |date=April 15, 2024 |title=Invincible Season 4 and 5 Renewal Not Accurate Despite Deleted Crowdfunding Message [Update] |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/invincible-season-4-and-5-seemingly-confirmed-by-deleted-message-in-crowdfunding-campaign |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415222902/https://www.ign.com/articles/invincible-season-4-and-5-seemingly-confirmed-by-deleted-message-in-crowdfunding-campaign |archive-date=April 15, 2024 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref name="RepublicRenewalGame">{{Cite web |title=Invest in Skybound – Republic |url=https://republic.com/skyboundcf |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412115805/https://republic.com/skyboundcf |archive-date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |publisher=[[Republic (fintech)|Republic]]}}</ref> In May 2024, Ross Marquand said that season 3 "is nearly finished" and is to be released in early 2025.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/invincible-season-3-this-is-what-we-know-about-latest-update-about-release/articleshow/111119952.cms?from=mdr | title=Invincible Season 3: This is what we know about release, where to watch and more | newspaper=The Economic Times | date=June 20, 2024 }}</ref>
=== Casting ===
On January 31, 2019, the cast of the series was revealed, with [[Steven Yeun]] to portray [[Invincible (character)|Mark Grayson / Invincible]] and [[J. K. Simmons]] portraying [[Omni-Man|Nolan Grayson / Omni-Man]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 31, 2019 |title='Invincible': Steven Yeun & J.K. Simmons Top Loaded Voice Cast For Robert Kirkman's Animated Amazon Series |url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/invincible-cast-steven-yeun-j-k-simmons-robert-kirkman-amazon-series-1202546501/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326170734/https://deadline.com/2019/01/invincible-cast-steven-yeun-j-k-simmons-robert-kirkman-amazon-series-1202546501/ |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2021 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=March 23, 2021 |title=Invincible: Steven Yeun & J.K. Simmons Talk Soaring as a Superpowered Duo |url=https://www.cbr.com/invincible-steven-yeun-j-k-simmons-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813044650/https://www.cbr.com/invincible-steven-yeun-j-k-simmons-interview/ |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Evan |date=April 22, 2021 |title='Invincible' Might Actually Have the Greatest Voice Cast Ever |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g36202569/invincible-amazon-prime-voice-cast-characters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816054112/https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g36202569/invincible-amazon-prime-voice-cast-characters/ |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=[[Men's Health]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Sandra Oh]], [[Mark Hamill]], [[Seth Rogen]], [[Gillian Jacobs]], [[Andrew Rannells]], [[Zazie Beetz]], [[Walton Goggins]], [[Jason Mantzoukas]], [[Mae Whitman]], [[Chris Diamantopoulos]], [[Malese Jow]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], [[Grey DeLisle|Grey Griffin]] and [[Max Burkholder]] also joined the cast of the series.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Unni Krishnan |first=Adersh |date=March 13, 2020 |title=Invincible TV Show Release Date, Cast, Plot, Trailer And What Fan Theories You Should Know?? |url=https://popculturetimes.com/2020/03/13/invincible-tv-show-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-and-what-fan-theories-you-should-know/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014080721/https://popculturetimes.com/2020/07/31/invincible-tv-show-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-and-more/ |archive-date=October 14, 2020 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |website=Pop Culture Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 31, 2019 |title='Invincible': Steven Yeun & J.K. Simmons Top Loaded Voice Cast For Robert Kirkman's Animated Amazon Series |url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/invincible-cast-steven-yeun-j-k-simmons-robert-kirkman-amazon-series-1202546501/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326170734/https://deadline.com/2019/01/invincible-cast-steven-yeun-j-k-simmons-robert-kirkman-amazon-series-1202546501/ |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=January 31, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On July 18, 2020, Robert Kirkman confirmed the casting in a live video on Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2020 |title=.@RobertKirkman's #SkyboundXpo panel starts NOW! Believe us, you don't want to miss it |url=https://twitter.com/TheWalkingDead/status/1284562393633181696 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418023608/https://twitter.com/thewalkingdead/status/1284562393633181696 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |access-date=March 31, 2021 |via=[[Twitter]]}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2024
Yeun and Oh are both of [[Koreans|Korean]] descent. Oh's character Debbie Grayson was made to be [[Korean Americans|Korean American]] in the animated adaptation, with her son Mark Grayson being half-Korean.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> Their Korean identity is not directly mentioned in the show,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Taing |first=Tyler 'Llewyn' |date=June 2, 2021 |title=Invincible's racebending cast makes the whole series deeper |url=https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/22465314/invincible-racebending-biracial |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118044715/https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/22465314/invincible-racebending-biracial |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> but a painting featuring [[Hangul]] ({{Lang-ko|안녕|links=no|lit=hello|translit=annyeong|label=none}}) is depicted in the Grayson home.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=It's About Time |series=Invincible |series-link=Invincible (TV series) |network=Amazon Prime Video |date=March 25, 2021 |season=1 |number=1 |time=10:16}}</ref> The decision came from a desire to increase diverse representations in the show. Similarly, Amber Bennett, Mark's girlfriend, was made an [[African Americans|African American]] teenager in the adaptation.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Invincible: Robert Kirkman on Why the Main Character Is Biracial |url=https://www.cbr.com/invincible-why-mark-grayson-biracial-superhero/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807181138/https://www.cbr.com/invincible-why-mark-grayson-biracial-superhero/ |archive-date=August 7, 2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref> The character of William, Mark's best friend, is openly gay from the outset of the series in contrast to the comics, where he spends a significant amount of time closeted.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Niraula |first=Nischal |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Did 'Invincible' Improve on Robert Kirkman's Original Comic Book Series? |url=https://collider.com/invincible-show-comics-differences/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927013807/https://collider.com/invincible-show-comics-differences/ |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>
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