5 Invincible moments that had us hooked

Invincible poster (Image via X/@InvincibleHQ)
Invincible poster (Image via X/@InvincibleHQ)

Coming from the man himself who created The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman. Invincible has redefined the superhero genre with its violent action, profound emotion, and compelling narrative.

The show pulled us into the Image Universe from the moment it first aired. The show follows 17-year-old Mark Sebastian Grayson trying to lead a normal life as a teenager while saving the world from multiple threats as the superhero.

Invincible title card (Image via X/@InvincibleHQ)
Invincible title card (Image via X/@InvincibleHQ)

Invincible has hooked both loyal fans and newbies with its all-star voice cast, which includes Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, and Sandra Oh. The film also fuses comic-book nostalgia with contemporary narrative.

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Here are 5 Invincible moments that got us hooked

5) Mark finally gets his powers

From waiting every day for his powers to develop to finally receiving his powers on a random day while throwing trash. Imagine getting your powers on a random day while working part-time at Burger Mart. Mark's life instantly changes from the one he was living in. This scene gets us hooked immediately as he finally starts training with his father and finally becomes...

Invincible title card (Image via X/@InvincibleHQ)
Invincible title card (Image via X/@InvincibleHQ)

Nolan got his friend Art to make a suit for him and ended up picking "Invincible" as his superhero name because he liked the moniker, he adopted it for his superhero persona.


4) Omniman takes on the whole empire of Flaxans

Another moment is when viewers witness how powerful Omni-Man is. He arrives on the scene and saves the Teen Teams and his son. He then zooms into the last open portal and lets himself loose on their planet but not before saying,

"You don't seem to understand, Earth isn't yours to conquer."

With the song Tom Tom by Holy F*** playing in the background, Omni-Man obliterates the whole planet and returns home just in time for dinner.


3) Father-son duo vs Viltrumites

Omni-Man and Invincible vs the Vultrimites(Image via X/@thebestfromtv)
Omni-Man and Invincible vs the Vultrimites(Image via X/@thebestfromtv)

After his short meeting with his father, Mark teams up with him to save the Thraxans from the Viltrumites. To save his new half-brother and the Thraxans, Mark agrees to help Nolan. The Viltrumites send Lucan, Vidor, and Thula to punish and bring Nolan to punish him. This is one of the most gruesome fights in the second season.

This was the scene that got us hooked, it got us thinking about what we could have gotten if all things went right, a father-son duo fighting against evil. They were very close to winning had Mark not hesitated and got Nolan distracted. Later, when they take Nolan, Mark is given an ultimatum to get the Earth ready for the Viltrumite takeover.


2) Saviour or Son of Omni-Man?

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The beginning of season 2 saw Mark confused and hurt. Who'd blame him? After learning the truth about his father and almost being killed by him. He had just gotten out of the hospital and started resuming his hero duties but was dead from the inside.

Mark's inner agony is well captured by the background music of Karma Police by Radiohead. He is at a crossroads and must decide whether to give in to his fear of becoming the person everyone thinks he'll turn out to be or overcome it and become the hero he was destined to be.

Invincible title card (Image via X/@zerowontmiss)
Invincible title card (Image via X/@zerowontmiss)

1) Omni-Man vs Guardians of the Globe

The first episode was thrilling and set the tone for the rest of the series. The Guardians of the Globe were ruthlessly murdered by Omni-Man, who described them as impediments to his larger objective.

The scene's unexpectedness and savagery distinguished the show from other superhero shows. Without hesitation or regret, he demolished each hero with planned precision.

It was evident from his terrifying assertion that they were "weak" and "unfit to protect the planet" that this was more than simply an attack; it was a statement of dominance. The real motive for Omni-Man's actions isn't disclosed until much later, leaving us all in suspense.


On March 13, Invincible's Season 3 finale, Episode 8, "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up," was released. It included Conquest, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan and for those of us who watch The Walking Dead, that's our beloved Negan. Invincible and Conquest's fight is one of the series' bloodiest fight sequences.

With a current IMDb rating of 9.9, it is the 12th highest-rated TV episode ever, surpassing even "Battle of the Bastards," the ninth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, which was an epic episode, as you may remember.

No spoilers here, but if you haven't caught up yet, now's the time. As the upcoming season approaches next year, things will only get better.


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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma
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