Invincible (TV series)
Invincible is an adult animated superhero television series created by Robert Kirkman for Amazon Prime Video and premiered on March 25, 2021. Based on the Image Comics series of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the show follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson and his transformation into a superhero under the guidance of his father Omni-Man, also known as Nolan Grayson, the most powerful superhero on the planet. During his transformation, Mark finds himself struggling between his personal life and superhero duties, where he will be forced to prove that he can be the hero that his father is. The series stars Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, and J. K. Simmons as the Grayson family, while the rest of the cast serve as recurring characters.
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Created by | Robert Kirkman |
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Composer | John Paesano |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 12 + 1 special |
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Animator | Skybound Animation |
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Running time | 45–55 minutes |
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Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Release | March 25, 2021 – present |
Following its release, the series received acclaim from critics, with praise for its animation, action sequences, and story. In April 2021, ahead of the first-season's finale, Amazon renewed the series for a second and third season. On July 21, 2023, Amazon released a prequel special titled Invincible: Atom Eve. The second season premiered on November 3, 2023.