Amazon Prime VideoMark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage.
This tonal shift can also help to create comedy. The kind of bitter, Adult Swim-style humor in the conversation between the two White House guards that open the series, or the two clones who can't agree on who the original is, benefits from being set against a background where someone's brains can be knocked out at any moment - or someone could have a heartfelt conversation. Invincible constantly keeps the audience guessing, making both its light-hearted and dark scenes more impactful. At the same time, it's questionable how sustainable this balance is.
Robert Kirkman's Invincible animated series, based on his comic book of the same name, is a gritty, subversive, and emotionally intelligent take on the superhero genre. Premiering in 2021 on Amazon Prime Video, Invincible shocked audiences with its visceral storytelling, unapologetic violence, and surprisingly heartfelt character development.
