Invincible: Family Matters

Robert Kirkman

Nov 2006 · Invincible Vol 1, #1-4 · Image Comics

About this ebook

Collects issues #1-4! Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. He's a senior at a normal American high School. He has a crappy part time job after school and on weekends. He likes girls quite a bit... but doesn't quite understand them. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, and sleeping late on Saturdays... at least until the good cartoons come on. The only difference between Mark and everyone else is that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, and as of late, he seems to be inheriting his father's powers. Which sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: Get in on the ground floor, because it all starts here! Strange things begin to happen to Mark Grayson as he begins to develop superpowers. Luckily, his dad is around to show him the ropes, at least he WOULD be if he weren't so busy saving the world all the time. Mark is forced to go out on his own, and try and figure out how all this superheroing business works. The results are a monumental disaster, at least until he gets the hang of it. Watch Mark thwart thieving super-villains, alien invasions and all sorts of craziness.

Ratings and reviews

This was so much more fun than I thought it would be. I was expecting something really cheesy, but all the characters feel real, and the story's both grounded and lol funny. All the while, the art gets better and better.

I had high hopes for Invincible. The comic had a HUGE hype so I thought I would give it a try. Did not live up to the hype or my expectations.

If you love Kirkman, you'll love Invincible! One of the few comics you can read again from the beginning and not get bored.

About the author

Robert Kirkman is a New York Times bestselling author best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies.